In the event you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we offer nationwide 24hr contaminated fuel help to extract the petrol from the car. Regardless of if you have put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain straightforward recommendations and practical help for your specific situation
We would come to you to undertake the fuel retrieval & clean there on scene
As soon as we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having nationwide cover, in West Sussex in particular. We typically attend to:
It doesn't matter the vehicle make or model, we can attend to the trouble there and then. Regardless of whether it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you on the road again.
The procedure of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel car is essentially the same for a large number of motor vehicles. Naturally it does differ to some degree as each brand has their own fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally observes the following 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 questions or need assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving once again.
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