In case you have put petrol in your diesel car we offer nationwide 24hr contaminated fuel services to dispose of the petrol from the vehicle. Even in the event you have put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and obtain sincere guidance and practical help for your precise circumstance
We can come to you to undertake the contaminated fuel removal & clean right there on scene
When we have completed you are able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting national cover, in Bedfordshire particularly. We mostly deal with:
Regardless of the car make or model, we can deal with the car right there and then. Whether it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The process of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially identical for virtually all vehicles. Obviously it does vary somewhat as every manufacturer has their particular different fuel system. Having said that it still essentially adheres to 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.
In the event that you have any questions or need some assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you moving again.
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