If you are in Market Rasen and have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can provide national 24hr contaminated fuel help to remove the petrol. Even in the event you put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and get sincere advice and practical help for your precise circumstances
We are able to go to you to carry out the fuel drain & clean right there on scene
Once we are done you can get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having countrywide coverage, in East Midlands particularly. We mostly deal with:
Regardless of the car make or model, we have the ability to fix the car right there and then. Regardless of whether it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The method of extracting petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally similar for a large number of vehicle makes. Obviously it does vary to some extent as every make has their unique fuel system. Even so it still basically adheres to the below 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 some assistance 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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