If perhaps you are around West Clandon and have put unleaded in your diesel automobile we offer nationwide 24hr mobile fuel drain solutions to extract the petrol. Regardless if you have put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and receive genuine recommendations and sensible assistance for your exact circumstances
We are able to reach you to carry out the full fuel removal & clean there on scene
When we have completed you are able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having nationwide service, in Surrey especially. We predominantly attend:
No matter the car make or model, we can deal with the car there and then. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The procedure of getting rid of unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is in essence similar for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Obviously it may differ to some extent as every make has their own different fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically follows 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.
In case you have any queries or require some help please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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