If perhaps you are locatedaround Llandrindod Wells and have put petrol in a diesel car we offer countrywide 24hr contaminated fuel services to drain the petrol. Regardless of if you put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we can all the same help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and get genuine recommendations and practical assistance for your particular circumstances
We can reach you to carry out the full fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
Once we are done you can get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting countrywide cover, in Powys particularly. We typically deal with:
Regardless of the make or model, we are able to fix the car there and then. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going once again.
The technique of removing petrol from a diesel vehicle is generally the same for the vast majority of cars. Needless to say it may vary to some degree as each manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Having said that it still essentially 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.
Should you have any concerns or want help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
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