If you are locatedaround Larbert and have put unleaded in a diesel car we provide 24/7 mobile contaminated fuel services to dispose of the petrol. Even in the event you put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we can still help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain straightforward advice and sensible help for your exact situation
We would come to you to do the complete fuel retrieval & purge right there on scene
When we have finished you are able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering nationwide cover, in County Falkirk in particular. We mostly fix:
Irrespective of the make or model, we are able to attend to the issue right there and then. Even if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you on the road again.
The system of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially exactly the same for the majority of vehicles. Naturally it may vary to some degree as every make has their unique fuel system. Even so it still essentially observes the below 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.
In the event that you have any concerns or want our assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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