Filling Diesel in a Petrol Renault is a common mistake to make. And what you need to do about it depends on several factors. If perhaps you want to find out what you should do about it then read on.
Right here are the main variables to take into consideration when determining whether or not to have the car drained:
Do not simply get any general so-and-so to attend your car. We are Renault specialists and possess the credentials and expertise required to make certain that you get back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
Mistakenly put Diesel in a Petrol Renault? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Renault Captur Tce?
Give us a call and obtain honest guidance and sensible assistance for your exact situation
We would go to you to carry out the fuel drain & clean right there on scene
Once we have finished you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering national coverage, for Renault motorists especially. We mostly fix:
We are Renault specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Petrol Renault vehicles. Whether it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The procedure of extracting Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is fundamentally the same for virtually all cars. Of course it may differ slightly as each manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically follows the following 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.
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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.