If perhaps you have put unleaded in a diesel automobile we can offer nationwide 24hr mobile contaminated fuel assistance to extract the petrol. Even if you put unleaded in your diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and get honest recommendations and practical help for your particular circumstance
We can reach you to undertake the complete fuel removal & flush there on scene
When we are done you are able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having national cover, in Hampshire especially. We predominantly attend to:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we have the ability to take care of the problem right there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you on the road again.
The process of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel vehicle is essentially exactly the same for a large number of motor vehicles. Obviously it may vary to some degree as each make has their particular different fuel system. Having said that it still essentially 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.
Should you have any enquiries or need some help please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road again.
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