If perhaps you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can provide national 24hr wrong fuel drain help to extract the petrol. Regardless of if you have put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain sincere recommendations and sensible assistance for your precise circumstance
We can reach you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
When we are done you are able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, in South Glamorgan in particular. We mainly attend to:
No matter the automobile make or model, we have the ability to take care of the issue right there and then. Even if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving again.
The method of removing unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally the same for virtually all vehicle makes. As you can imagine it can differ a little as every make has their unique fuel system. Even so it still basically adheres to 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.
Should you have any queries or want assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road again.
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