In the event you are in Kirkby-le-Soken and have put unleaded in your diesel car we provide nationwide 24hr mobile fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol. Regardless if you put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain straightforward recommendations and practical help for your exact situation
We are able to go to you to perform the complete contaminated fuel drain & cleanse there on scene
As soon as we have completed you can get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting national cover, in Essex particularly. We mainly fix:
No matter the automobile make or model, we are able to fix the problem right there and then. Whether it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going again.
The method of draining unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally similar for a large number of vehicles. As you can imagine it may differ a little as every manufacturer has their own different fuel system. However it still adheres to the following 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.
Should you have any queries or want our assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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