If perhaps you are situatedaround Darwen and have put unleaded in a diesel car we offer nationwide 24hr contaminated fuel services to dispose of the petrol. Even if you have put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and get honest recommendations and practical assistance for your particular situation
We would reach you to perform the contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
As soon as we have completed you can get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having national cover, in Lancashire in particular. We primarily deal with:
Regardless of the car make or model, we are able to deal with the problem there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The system of draining petrol from a diesel car is basically exactly the same for a large number of vehicles. As you can imagine it may differ somewhat as every brand has their particular fuel system. Having said that it still fundamentally follows the below principles:
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.
If you have any enquiries or require some assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you going once again.
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