Putting Diesel in a Petrol Lexus is a very common error. And its remedy varies according to several different things. In the event that you want to find out what you ought to do to sort it out then please read on.
Listed below are the most important factors to consider whenever deciding whether to get your car drained:
Don't just get any unqualified mechanic to attend your automobile. We are Lexus specialists and have the credentials and knowledge needed to make certain that you get back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol Lexus? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Lexus LFA?
Contact us and obtain straightforward recommendations and sensible assistance for your particular circumstances
We can go to you to carry out the fuel retrieval & purge right there on scene
As soon as we have finished you can get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, for Lexus motorists particularly. We primarily attend:
We are Lexus specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol Lexus vehicles. Regardless of whether it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The method of extracting Diesel from a Petrol car is basically the same for the vast majority of vehicle makes. Obviously it does differ slightly as every manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Even so it still adheres to the following 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.
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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.