In the event you have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we can offer nationwide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel drain solutions to remove the petrol from the car. Even if you have put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we are still able to help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and get sincere guidance and sensible assistance for your particular circumstances
We are able to come to you to do the complete contaminated fuel removal & cleanse right there on scene
When we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering nationwide cover, in Devon especially. We predominantly fix:
Regardless of the car make or model, we are able to attend to the problem there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The procedure of extracting unleaded from a diesel vehicle is basically identical for the vast majority of vehicle makes. Naturally it may differ a little as each manufacturer has their own fuel system. Nevertheless it still essentially adheres to the following points:
When someone has put petrol in a diesel car they have a few very common questions. So we have compiled a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions for you
Turn off the car as soon as possible and call us. Continuing to run a vehicle on the wrong fuel can potentially damage it. We will be able to give you advice and assistance based on your circumstances
It can. However, if the problem is caught and remedied quickly the risks will be minimal. Of the 1,500 vehicles we attend every month, less than 0.5% have suffered and substantial damage requiring parts replacement.
The safe answer is none. However you might be able to get away with a very low contamination ratio. That being said, we always highly recommend draining anything over a 5% contamination ratio asap.
Putting Super Unleaded, or Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate Unleaded, etc, will have the exact same effect as putting regular unleaded petrol in your diesel car and will need to be drained out and flushed.
No! The EU Block Exemption Regulations clearly state that "the work can be carried out by as long as that garage uses manufacturer approved parts and correctly follows the manufacturer's service schedule."
This might work on some vehicles in some cases, but in the majority on instances it won't and you risk damaging the Lambda sensors as well as fuel pump and injectors, just as a regular misfuel.
Should you have any concerns or need assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you going once again.
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