Putting Diesel in a Petrol Toyota is a regular error. And what you want to do about it is dependent upon a variety of things. In case you want to find out what to do about it then please read on.
Right here are the main factors to keep in mind when figuring out whether to have a fuel drain:
Do not just have any jack-of-all-trades to try to drain your car. We are Toyota experts and hold the credentials and expertise necessary to ensure that you get back on the road with minimal hassle or trouble.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol Toyota? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Toyota Land Cruiser?
Call us and obtain honest recommendations and sensible assistance for your exact situation
We would reach you to do the full fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having countrywide coverage, for Toyota motorists in particular. We predominantly deal with:
We are Toyota specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Toyota vehicles. No matter if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road again.
The procedure of extracting Diesel from a Petrol car is essentially similar for a large number of motor vehicles. As you can imagine it can differ slightly as every brand has their unique distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally follows 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 can get you on the road 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.