Filling Petrol in a Diesel Audi is a fairly typical mistake to make. And what you want to do about it hinges on a number of factors. If perhaps you would like to find out what you have to do to sort it out then keep reading.
Listed below are the main variables to consider whenever deciding whether or not to have it drained:
Avoid getting any jack-of-all-trades to attend your automobile. We are Audi experts and have got the qualifications and expertise necessary to ensure you are back on the road with minimum hassle or trouble.
Unintentionally put Petrol in a Diesel Audi? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Audi A4 TDI?
Call us and obtain reliable guidance and sensible help for your particular situation
We can reach you to perform the contaminated fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
When we are done you can get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting national service, for Audi motorists especially. We primarily attend:
We are Audi specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Diesel Audi vehicles. Regardless of whether it is roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The procedure of removing Petrol from a Diesel vehicle is fundamentally the same for virtually all vehicles. As you can imagine it does vary to some degree as every make has their unique distinct fuel system. Having said that it still basically observes the below principles:
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When someone has put Petrol in a Diesel 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.