In the event you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can provide countrywide 24/7 mobile fuel drain help to remove the petrol. Regardless if you have put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we are still equipped to help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain genuine advice and practical help for your precise situation
We are able to reach you to undertake the full fuel drain & flush there on scene
As soon as we have finished you can get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, in Cambridgeshire especially. We primarily attend to:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we can fix the trouble right there and then. No matter if it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving once again.
The procedure of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially exactly the same for virtually all cars. Obviously it may differ to some extent as every brand has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally adheres to the below guidelines:
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 case you have any enquiries or require some assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving again.
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