If you are in St Austell and have put petrol in your diesel automobile we can provide national 24hr mobile fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol. Even in the event you put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and get sincere advice and practical assistance for your precise circumstances
We are able to reach you to perform the full fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
When we have completed you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering nationwide service, in Cornwall especially. We mostly fix:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we have the ability to fix the problem right there and then. Regardless of whether it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The system of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel car is generally exactly the same for the majority of motor vehicles. Obviously it can vary somewhat as every make has their unique different fuel system. Having said that it still basically adheres to 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 queries or need our help please Call us!
We can get you going again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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