Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Fiat is a fairly typical error. And what you should do about it depends on a number of factors. Assuming you would like to find out what you must do to sort it out then please read on.
Right here are the most important variables to be aware of when deciding whether to get a fuel drain:
Do not just get any jack-of-all-trades to attend your car. We are Fiat specialists and possess the certification and experience needed to make sure that you get back on the road with minimum hassle or trouble.
By mistake put Petrol in a Diesel Fiat? Or possibly even put contaminated fuel in your Fiat Stilo Multi Wagon Multijet?
Call us and receive reliable recommendations and practical assistance for your specific situation
We would reach you to carry out the full contaminated fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
As soon as we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, boasting national service, for Fiat motorists especially. We predominantly attend:
We are Fiat specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Diesel Fiat vehicles. Whether it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The technique of extracting Petrol from a Diesel car is in essence exactly the same for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Of course it does differ a little as every make has their particular fuel system. However it still 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 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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Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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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.