In case you have put unleaded in your diesel car we can offer 24hr contaminated fuel help to drain the petrol from the vehicle. Even if you put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain reliable recommendations and practical help for your specific circumstance
We would reach you to perform the full fuel removal & purge there on scene
Once we are done you can get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national cover, in County Londonderry particularly. We primarily attend to:
Irrespective of the make or model, we are able to fix the trouble right there and then. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The procedure of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel car is generally exactly the same for a large number of motor vehicles. Obviously it may vary a little as every manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Even so it still basically adheres to the following 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.
Should you have any enquiries or need some help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road once again.
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