Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Audi is a very common error. And exactly what you should do about it is based on a few things. If perhaps you want to know what you need to do to sort it out then keep reading.
Listed here are the key variables to take into consideration whenever determining whether or not to get a fuel drain:
Don't just have any unqualified so-and-so to try to repair your automobile. We are Audi experts and have the accreditation and experience needed to ensure that you get back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol Audi? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Audi RS Q3?
Contact us and get honest recommendations and sensible help for your precise circumstances
We can come to you to undertake the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & clean there on scene
As soon as we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national coverage, for Audi motorists especially. We principally attend to:
We are Audi specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Audi vehicles. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The method of removing Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is basically similar for the majority of vehicles. Of course it does differ a little as every brand has their particular fuel system. Even so it still adheres to the below points:
Just some of the few people we work with to bring you the best petrol in diesel service possible
When someone has put Diesel in a Petrol 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.
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We can get you going again.
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We empty the fuel tank via the filler neck, the sender unit, or even the fuel lines themselves
We can flush the fuel system, purging contaminants from the lines, filter and pumps
We can put clean fuel back in the car and get it up and running again, ready to drive away.