In the event that you are locatedin Mere and have put petrol in a diesel car we can provide nationwide 24/7 fuel drain services to drain the petrol from the car. Regardless if you put unleaded in the 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?
Call us and receive genuine recommendations and sensible help for your particular circumstance
We are able to reach you to perform the contaminated fuel drain & clean right there on scene
When we are done you can get back moving and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having countrywide cover, in Cheshire especially. We mostly attend:
Regardless of the car make or model, we can attend to the problem right there and then. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The process of getting rid of petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially exactly the same for the majority of vehicle makes. As you can imagine it can vary to some degree as each manufacturer has their particular distinct fuel system. Even so it still generally observes 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.
In the event that you have any concerns or require our help please Contact Us!
We can get you going again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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