If perhaps you are in Keighley and have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can provide countrywide 24hr fuel drain help to dispose of the petrol. Even in the event you have put unleaded in the diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and receive honest advice and sensible help for your specific situation
We are able to go to you to perform the complete fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
As soon as we have completed you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having nationwide cover, in Yorkshire particularly. We typically attend to:
Irrespective of the car make or model, we are able to take care of the problem there and then. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The technique of removing petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially identical for most vehicle makes. Of course it does vary to some extent as every make has their own fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically observes the following 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.
If you have any queries or need assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road once again.
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