If you are locatedaround Lisburn and have put petrol in a diesel car we offer 24/7 mobile wrong fuel help to drain the petrol. Regardless if you put petrol in a diesel car and drove it we can all the same help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain reliable advice and practical help for your particular circumstance
We are able to reach you to perform the full fuel retrieval & clean there on scene
Once we have completed you can get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering countrywide cover, in Northern Ireland especially. We typically fix:
Regardless of the make or model, we have the ability to deal with the problem there and then. Whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The system of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel car is basically the same for a large number of motor vehicles. Naturally it can vary to some degree as each make has their own different fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally adheres to 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 questions or want assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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