Putting Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes is a usual mistake to make. And exactly what you want to do about it will depend on several different factors. If perhaps you want to know what you ought to do about this then stay with me.
These are the main variables to take into account whenever figuring out whether or not to get a fuel drain:
Don't simply have any jack-of-all-trades to try to repair your car. We are Mercedes specialists and hold the certification and experience necessary to make certain you get back on the road with no hassle or worry.
Accidentally put Diesel in a Petrol Mercedes? Or even put contaminated fuel in your Mercedes GLK 350?
Call us and receive reliable guidance and sensible assistance for your particular circumstance
We would go to you to undertake the full contaminated fuel drain & purge there on scene
When 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 national cover, for Mercedes motorists especially. We mostly fix:
We are Mercedes specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Mercedes vehicles. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going again.
The procedure of draining Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is generally exactly the same for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Of course it may vary somewhat as each brand has their particular distinct fuel system. However it still fundamentally follows the following principles:
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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 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.