In the event you have put petrol in your diesel car we offer nationwide 24hr mobile contaminated fuel solutions to remove the petrol. Even if you have put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain reliable guidance and practical assistance for your precise circumstance
We can go to you to undertake the fuel drain & purge there on scene
When we have finished you will be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting countrywide coverage, in Buckinghamshire especially. We primarily fix:
Whatever the automobile make or model, we are able to attend to the issue right there and then. Even if it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going once again.
The process of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially exactly the same for the majority of motor vehicles. As you can imagine it does vary a little as each make has their unique fuel system. Having said that it still basically observes 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.
If you have any questions or need our assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
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