In the event that you are around Guildford and have put unleaded in your diesel car we can provide national 24/7 wrong fuel help to extract the petrol from the automobile. Regardless of if you have put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and receive straightforward guidance and sensible assistance for your particular circumstance
We are able to reach you to do the complete fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
As soon as we have finished you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national cover, in Surrey particularly. We predominantly attend to:
It doesn't matter the motor vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the trouble there and then. Regardless of whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving again.
The technique of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally similar for virtually all vehicle makes. Needless to say it may vary to some degree as each brand has their particular distinct fuel system. Having said that it still basically observes the following 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.
Should you have any questions or want some assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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