If perhaps you have put petrol in your diesel automobile we provide nationwide 24hr mobile fuel drain help to drain the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you put petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we are still equipped to help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and obtain straightforward advice and sensible assistance for your exact circumstance
We can come to you to do the complete contaminated fuel drain & purge there on scene
When we have completed you can get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having countrywide coverage, in Banffshire particularly. We mainly attend:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we are able to attend to the problem right there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving again.
The technique of draining petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially the same for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Needless to say it can vary somewhat as every make has their own different fuel system. Even so it still fundamentally follows the following guidelines:
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 enquiries or require help please Contact Us!
We can get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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