If you are around Fraserburgh and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we provide nationwide 24hr wrong fuel drain solutions to drain the petrol. Even in the event you put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and receive sincere advice and practical assistance for your precise circumstance
We would reach you to do the full contaminated fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
When we have finished you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, boasting national service, in Aberdeenshire particularly. We mostly attend:
Regardless of the motor vehicle make or model, we are able to take care of the car right there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving once again.
The method of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel car is in essence the same for a large number of motor vehicles. As you can imagine it can differ a bit as each brand has their particular different fuel system. However it still essentially observes 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 concerns or want help please Call us!
We are able to get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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