If perhaps you are locatedin Portrush and have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can provide nationwide 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain help to extract the petrol from the car. Even in the event you put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and get straightforward guidance and practical help for your particular circumstances
We would go to you to undertake the contaminated fuel drain & purge there on scene
Once we are done you are able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting nationwide coverage, in Northern Ireland especially. We mostly attend:
It doesn't matter the motor vehicle make or model, we are able to deal with the car there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going again.
The method of getting rid of unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically exactly the same for most motor vehicles. Obviously it may vary a bit as every brand has their particular different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally observes the below points:
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 need our help please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
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