Filling up with Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes is a fairly typical error. And its remedy depends upon a few things. If you want to know what it is advisable to do about it then keep reading.
These are the most important variables to be aware of when choosing whether or not to have your car drained:
Steer clear of getting any jack-of-all-trades to try to repair your automobile. We are Mercedes experts and hold the qualifications and expertise necessary to ensure that you are back on the road with little hassle or worry.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Mercedes C280?
Give us a call and get straightforward recommendations and sensible assistance for your particular circumstance
We can go to you to undertake the full contaminated fuel removal & cleanse there on scene
Once we are done you are able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering countrywide cover, for Mercedes motorists in particular. We typically fix:
We are Mercedes specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol Mercedes vehicles. Even if it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The process of extracting Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is fundamentally identical for a large number of vehicles. Of course it may differ somewhat as every brand has their own fuel system. However it still essentially adheres to the below guidelines:
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 questions or need some assistance please Call us!
We can 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.