In case you have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can provide national 24hr wrong fuel drain solutions to remove the petrol from the automobile. Even if you have put petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive sincere recommendations and sensible assistance for your exact circumstances
We can come to you to undertake the fuel drain & clean there on scene
As soon as we have finished you are able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having countrywide cover, in South Ayrshire especially. We principally attend to:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the problem there and then. Whether or not it is roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you going again.
The process of draining unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally exactly the same for a large number of cars. As you can imagine it does vary somewhat as each brand has their own fuel system. Even so it still basically follows the below guidelines:
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 concerns or need assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road once again.
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