If you have put unleaded in your diesel car we can provide national 24/7 contaminated fuel solutions to remove the petrol from the automobile. Regardless of if you put petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we are still equipped to help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and receive reliable guidance and practical help for your particular circumstance
We would go to you to do the full contaminated fuel drain & clean right there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering national service, in Oxfordshire particularly. We mainly fix:
It doesn't matter the car make or model, we are able to deal with the car right there and then. Whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The system of getting rid of petrol from a diesel car is generally exactly the same for the majority of motor vehicles. As you can imagine it can differ to some degree as each make has their unique different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally observes the below guidelines:
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 require some assistance please Call us!
We can get you moving again.
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