In case you are around Worsley and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can provide countrywide 24/7 fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and receive honest advice and practical assistance for your particular circumstance
We can reach you to perform the full fuel drain & clean right there on scene
Once we have completed you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, in Greater Manchester in particular. We mostly deal with:
No matter the car make or model, we can fix the car right there and then. No matter if it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going once again.
The method of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically identical for a large number of vehicle makes. As you can imagine it can differ to some degree as each brand has their own different fuel system. However it still generally observes the following 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 the event that you have any concerns or require help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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