If perhaps you are around Eye and have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can offer national 24/7 mobile wrong fuel assistance to drain the petrol. Regardless of if you have put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get straightforward recommendations and sensible help for your particular situation
We would come to you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse right there on scene
Once we have completed you are able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting nationwide service, in Cambridgeshire in particular. We mostly attend to:
Regardless of the motor vehicle make or model, we can deal with the car right there and then. Whether it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving once again.
The method of removing petrol from a diesel car is essentially exactly the same for a large number of cars. Obviously it can vary a bit as each brand has their own distinct fuel system. Having said that it still generally 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.
If you have any queries or need some assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving once again.
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