If you have put petrol in a diesel car we provide nationwide 24hr wrong fuel drain help to dispose of the petrol. Even in the event you have put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain genuine advice and sensible assistance for your particular circumstances
We would come to you to carry out the full contaminated fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
As soon as we are done you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting nationwide coverage, in Pembrokeshire in particular. We principally attend to:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we can fix the problem there and then. Whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road again.
The system of removing unleaded from a diesel car is essentially exactly the same for the vast majority of vehicles. As you can imagine it does differ somewhat as every make has their own 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 concerns or need our assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road again.
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