If perhaps you have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can provide countrywide 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain assistance to dispose of the petrol from the vehicle. Even if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we can all the same help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and get honest recommendations and sensible assistance for your exact circumstance
We are able to go to you to carry out the full contaminated fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
As soon as we have finished you are able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting countrywide service, in Kent especially. We mainly attend to:
Irrespective of the vehicle make or model, we are able to attend to the car right there and then. Even if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving once again.
The method of removing unleaded from a diesel vehicle is basically identical for the majority of motor vehicles. Needless to say it does vary a bit as each make has their unique fuel system. Nevertheless it still essentially follows the following principles:
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 want some assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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