In the event you have put unleaded in your diesel car we offer nationwide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol. Even in the event you put petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we are still equipped to help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive genuine guidance and sensible assistance for your exact circumstance
We can go to you to undertake the full fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
Once we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting nationwide coverage, in Norfolk in particular. We predominantly fix:
Irrespective of the car make or model, we are able to attend to the trouble there and then. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The procedure of draining petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically the same for most vehicle makes. Needless to say it may vary a bit as every manufacturer has their particular different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally 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.
If you have any enquiries or require our help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
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