If you have put petrol in your diesel automobile we provide national 24/7 mobile wrong fuel help to extract the petrol. Regardless of if you have put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain straightforward guidance and practical help for your particular circumstances
We can go to you to carry out the fuel drain & purge right there on scene
Once we have completed you are 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 service, in Lanarkshire especially. We mostly deal with:
No matter the vehicle make or model, we have the ability to deal with the car there and then. Regardless of whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you on the road again.
The process of getting rid of petrol from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Needless to say it can differ to some extent as each manufacturer has their unique distinct fuel system. Even so it still essentially observes the below 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 assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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