If you are locatedaround Murton and have put unleaded in your diesel car we can provide countrywide 24hr mobile fuel drain solutions to drain the petrol. Regardless if you put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain honest advice and sensible assistance for your exact circumstances
We would reach you to perform the complete fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
When we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting nationwide cover, in County Durham especially. We mostly deal with:
Regardless of the car make or model, we can fix the issue right there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The system of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally the same for the majority of motor vehicles. Of course it does differ a little as each manufacturer has their particular different fuel system. However it still generally 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.
If you have any queries or require some assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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