In the event that you are around Nailsea and have put petrol in a diesel car we can provide 24hr mobile wrong fuel assistance to extract the petrol from the automobile. Even if you have put petrol in a diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and get honest recommendations and sensible help for your specific circumstance
We would go to you to undertake the complete fuel removal & purge there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting countrywide cover, in Somerset particularly. We mostly attend to:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we have the ability to deal with the car there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The system of draining unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally exactly the same for a large number of motor vehicles. Needless to say it can vary somewhat as each brand has their own fuel system. However it still generally observes the below 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 the event that you have any questions or need assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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