In the event that you have put petrol in your diesel car we can provide 24hr wrong fuel drain services to remove the petrol from the car. Even if you have put unleaded in your diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and receive straightforward guidance and practical assistance for your precise situation
We would come to you to undertake the fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
When we have finished you can get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering countrywide service, in Lancashire and Cheshire especially. We mainly fix:
It doesn't matter the car make or model, we are able to take care of the car right there and then. Whether it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving once again.
The procedure of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel car is essentially the same for most vehicles. As you can imagine it can vary to some degree as every make has their particular fuel system. Even so it still observes 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.
If you have any concerns or require assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road once again.
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