In the event that you are locatedin Higher Folds and have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can offer 24hr wrong fuel drain help to remove the petrol. Regardless of if you have put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and receive reliable advice and sensible help for your precise situation
We are able to reach you to carry out the complete fuel drain & flush there on scene
Once we have finished you are able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, boasting nationwide cover, in Lancashire and Cheshire particularly. We principally deal with:
Whatever the car make or model, we can fix the issue there and then. Whether it is at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving once again.
The procedure of draining petrol from a diesel car is essentially exactly the same for a large number of vehicle makes. Naturally it can differ somewhat as every manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally adheres to the below 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.
Should you have any questions or require some assistance please Call us!
We can get you moving once again.
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