In the event you have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we provide countrywide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel assistance 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.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain reliable guidance and sensible assistance for your precise circumstances
We can come to you to undertake the contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse right there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering countrywide cover, in Northumberland especially. We typically deal with:
Regardless of the car make or model, we can deal with the issue right there and then. Even if it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you on the road once again.
The technique of removing petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially the same for most vehicle makes. Needless to say it may differ a bit as every make has their particular fuel system. Even so it still basically 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 case you have any enquiries or need our help please Call us!
We can get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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