Putting Diesel in a Petrol BMW is a usual error. And what you need to do about it varies according to several different things. In case you want to know what to do about it then stay with me.
Listed below are the main factors to keep in mind when figuring out whether to get a fuel drain:
Don't simply have any unqualified so-and-so to try to repair your automobile. We are BMW experts and have got the skills and working experience required to make certain you are back on the road with little hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol BMW? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your BMW 760Li?
Call us and obtain genuine recommendations and sensible help for your precise situation
We would go to you to do the full contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
As soon as we have completed you are able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting nationwide coverage, for BMW motorists especially. We typically fix:
We are BMW specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol BMW vehicles. Whether it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going again.
The system of removing Diesel from a Petrol car is fundamentally identical for most cars. Obviously it does vary a bit as each make has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally observes the below points:
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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 once 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.