In the event you are situatedaround Potters Bar and have put petrol in your diesel car we can offer national 24/7 mobile wrong fuel drain solutions to extract the petrol. Even if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and get sincere advice and sensible assistance for your exact situation
We are able to go to you to carry out the full fuel drain & clean right there on scene
When we have finished you can get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national service, in Hertfordshire especially. We primarily deal with:
It doesn't matter the automobile make or model, we are able to attend to the issue there and then. Even if it is at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving again.
The method of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel car is in essence similar for virtually all motor vehicles. Naturally it does differ a little as each brand has their own fuel system. Having said that it still 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.
In the event that you have any enquiries or want 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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