If perhaps you are around Milngavie and have put unleaded in your diesel automobile we can provide countrywide 24hr mobile fuel drain services to extract the petrol from the car. Regardless if you have put petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and receive honest advice and practical assistance for your exact circumstance
We can go to you to perform the contaminated fuel drain & clean there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having national coverage, in East Dunbartonshire particularly. We primarily deal with:
Regardless of the motor vehicle make or model, we can deal with the trouble right there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The system of draining unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally identical for most vehicle makes. Of course it does vary a little as each manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally 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.
In case you have any concerns or want our help please Call us!
We are able to get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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