If you are situatedin Telford and have put petrol in a diesel car we provide nationwide 24/7 mobile fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol. Even if you put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we can all the same help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and get genuine advice and sensible help for your particular circumstance
We are able to reach you to carry out the full contaminated fuel drain & cleanse there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having nationwide cover, in Shropshire in particular. We typically deal with:
Regardless of the automobile make or model, we have the ability to attend to the problem there and then. Whether it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going again.
The method of draining petrol from a diesel car is generally identical for the majority of motor vehicles. Of course it may differ to some extent as each make has their own different fuel system. Even so it still fundamentally observes 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 require our 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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