Putting Diesel in a Petrol BMW is a regular error. And its remedy depends upon several things. Assuming you would like to know what to do to sort it out then keep reading.
Listed below are the most important factors to consider when choosing whether to have it drained:
Refrain from having any jack-of-all-trades to attend your car. We are BMW specialists and hold the skills and practical experience required to ensure that you get back on the road with minimal hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol BMW? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your BMW 640i?
Contact us and obtain sincere recommendations and sensible assistance for your particular circumstance
We would go to you to carry out the full fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering nationwide coverage, for BMW motorists particularly. We mainly fix:
We are BMW specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol BMW vehicles. Even if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you on the road again.
The procedure of getting rid of Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is essentially exactly the same for most cars. Needless to say it can differ to some degree as each make has their own fuel system. Even so it still adheres to the below principles:
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.
In case you have any concerns or require our assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road 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.