Filling Petrol in a Diesel Peugeot is a well-known mistake. And its remedy depends on several different things. Assuming you would like to find out what it is advisable to do about this then stay with me.
These are the main variables to consider whenever determining whether or not to get a fuel drain:
Steer clear of having any jack-of-all-trades to attend your automobile. We are Peugeot experts and hold the certification and working experience needed to ensure you are back on the road with little hassle or worry.
Unintentionally put Petrol in a Diesel Peugeot? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Peugeot 306 Hdi?
Call us and obtain sincere recommendations and sensible assistance for your precise circumstance
We are able to come to you to do the fuel removal & purge right there on scene
As soon as we have completed you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering national coverage, for Peugeot motorists particularly. We primarily fix:
We are Peugeot specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Diesel Peugeot vehicles. Even if it is at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you going once again.
The system of draining Petrol from a Diesel vehicle is generally similar for the majority of cars. Obviously it may differ a little as every make has their particular different fuel system. Even so it still basically adheres to the below points:
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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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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.