If you are around Wareham and have put unleaded in your diesel car we offer nationwide 24hr mobile wrong fuel services to remove the petrol from the vehicle. Even if you have put unleaded in a diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive sincere advice and sensible help for your exact situation
We are able to come to you to do the contaminated fuel drain & clean right there on scene
As soon as 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 authorities in the UK, having countrywide cover, in Dorset particularly. We primarily deal with:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we are able to deal with the issue there and then. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The system of removing petrol from a diesel vehicle is in essence the same for virtually all motor vehicles. Naturally it does vary somewhat as every manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Even so it still essentially 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.
Should you have any queries or need help please Call us!
We can get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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