In the event that you are locatedin Whitburn and have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we offer countrywide 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain services to extract the petrol from the automobile. Even if you put petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and obtain reliable guidance and practical assistance for your exact situation
We are able to come to you to undertake the complete fuel drain & purge there on scene
When 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 professionals in the UK, offering national cover, in Tyne & Wear particularly. We principally attend:
Regardless of the car make or model, we have the ability to take care of the issue there and then. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you on the road again.
The system of draining petrol from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for a large number of cars. Naturally it does differ somewhat as every manufacturer has their own different fuel system. However it still essentially 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.
In the event that you have any questions or want our help please Contact Us!
We can get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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