In the event that you are situatedin Newquay and have put petrol in your diesel automobile we offer nationwide 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain services to dispose of the petrol from the automobile. Regardless of if you put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain genuine advice and practical help for your exact situation
We would go to you to undertake the contaminated fuel drain & cleanse there on scene
Once we have completed you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering national coverage, in Cornwall in particular. We predominantly deal with:
Regardless of the car make or model, we can deal with the issue right there and then. Even if it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The method of removing unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally identical for the vast majority of vehicle makes. As you can imagine it can differ to some extent as every brand has their particular distinct fuel system. Even so it still fundamentally adheres to 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.
If you have any enquiries or require some assistance 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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