If perhaps you have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can provide 24/7 wrong fuel drain help to extract the petrol. Even if you have put petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and obtain sincere advice and practical assistance for your exact circumstance
We can go to you to undertake the fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
When we have completed you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having nationwide coverage, in Hampshire in particular. We primarily attend to:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we are able to attend to the trouble right there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going once again.
The process of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially identical for a large number of cars. As you can imagine it may vary to some extent as each brand has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally follows the following 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.
If you have any questions or want our help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you moving again.
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