Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Kia is a regular mistake. And what you have to do about it is based on a variety of factors. Assuming you would like to know what you need to do about it then please read on.
Right here are the most important factors to take into consideration whenever determining whether or not to have a fuel drain:
Do not simply get any general so-and-so to attend your vehicle. We are Kia experts and have got the credentials and experience required to make certain you are back on the road with little hassle or trouble.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol Kia? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Kia Pride?
Call us and receive honest guidance and sensible assistance for your particular situation
We can reach you to carry out the full contaminated fuel drain & cleanse there on scene
As soon as we have completed you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having nationwide service, for Kia motorists particularly. We mostly attend:
We are Kia specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Kia vehicles. Regardless of whether it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving again.
The technique of removing Diesel from a Petrol car is fundamentally similar for the majority of vehicles. Obviously it can differ to some extent as every brand has their particular distinct fuel system. Even so it still generally observes 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.
In case you have any enquiries or require assistance please Call us!
We are able to 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.