If perhaps you have put petrol in your diesel automobile we provide countrywide 24/7 mobile fuel drain solutions to remove the petrol from the vehicle. Even if you have put petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and receive straightforward guidance and sensible assistance for your specific circumstances
We would come to you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel drain & flush there on scene
As soon as we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting nationwide service, in Greater Manchester in particular. We mainly attend:
Whatever the make or model, we can take care of the issue there and then. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going once again.
The system of extracting petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially the same for virtually all cars. As you can imagine it may differ a bit as each make has their own fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally observes the following 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.
In case you have any concerns or need assistance 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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