In the event you have put petrol in a diesel car we provide 24hr wrong fuel assistance to dispose of the petrol. Regardless of if you put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still equipped to help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain straightforward advice and sensible assistance for your specific circumstance
We would go to you to do the complete fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
Once we have completed you can get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having nationwide service, in South Yorkshire in particular. We typically fix:
Regardless of the make or model, we have the ability to attend to the car right there and then. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you going again.
The process of extracting unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally exactly the same for most cars. Needless to say it does differ a little as every brand has their own distinct fuel system. Even so it still follows 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 concerns or need some assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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