In the event you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we offer nationwide 24hr mobile fuel drain assistance to remove the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless if you have put unleaded in a diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain sincere advice and sensible help for your particular circumstance
We would reach you to perform the contaminated fuel drain & purge right there on scene
Once we have completed you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having nationwide cover, in East Dunbartonshire particularly. We mostly fix:
It doesn't matter the automobile make or model, we can deal with the car there and then. Regardless of whether it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The procedure of draining petrol from a diesel car is fundamentally exactly the same for the vast majority of cars. Obviously it can differ slightly as each manufacturer has their own different fuel system. Even so it still basically follows 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.
Should you have any queries or require some assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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