If you have put unleaded in your diesel car we offer nationwide 24/7 wrong fuel services to extract the petrol. Regardless if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and receive genuine advice and practical help for your precise situation
We can reach you to carry out the full fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
When we are done you are able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting countrywide coverage, in Tyne and Wear in particular. We mostly attend to:
Whatever the car make or model, we are able to attend to the car there and then. Regardless of whether it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The technique of extracting petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially exactly the same for most motor vehicles. As you can imagine it does differ to some degree as each manufacturer has their own distinct fuel system. Having said that it still essentially observes the below points:
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 questions or need assistance please Call us!
We can get you going once again.
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