Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes is a regular mistake. And its solution depends upon various things. If you would like to know what you ought to do to fix it then stay with me.
Let us discuss the most crucial variables to keep in mind when figuring out whether to have a fuel drain:
Do not just get any jack-of-all-trades to attend your vehicle. We are Mercedes specialists and hold the accreditation and working experience needed to make sure that you are back on the road with no hassle or trouble.
Accidentally put Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Mercedes C200?
Give us a call and get reliable recommendations and sensible help for your exact situation
We are able to go to you to undertake the full contaminated fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
When we have completed you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting national cover, for Mercedes motorists in particular. We typically fix:
We are Mercedes specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Mercedes vehicles. Even if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving once again.
The technique of removing Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is generally the same for the vast majority of cars. Obviously it does differ a bit as each manufacturer has their own different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally 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.
If you have any concerns or want some help please Call us!
We can get you moving 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.