If perhaps you have put unleaded in your diesel automobile we provide national 24/7 mobile wrong fuel drain solutions to remove the petrol from the vehicle. Even if you put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and receive reliable advice and practical help for your exact circumstances
We are able to come to you to perform the contaminated fuel retrieval & clean there on scene
Once we are done you should be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering national cover, in County Tyrone especially. We predominantly attend to:
No matter the car make or model, we have the ability to take care of the issue right there and then. Regardless of whether it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The method of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel car is fundamentally identical for the vast majority of vehicles. Of course it may vary to some extent as each brand has their own different 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.
If you have any questions or need help please Call us!
We can get you on the road once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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