Filling up with Petrol in a Diesel Smart is a well-known error. And its remedy depends on a variety of things. If you would like to find out what it is best to do to fix it then stay with me.
These are the most crucial factors to think about whenever deciding on whether to get it drained:
Stay away from having any general so-and-so to attend your automobile. We are Smart specialists and have got the skills and working experience needed to make sure that you get back on the road with a minimum of hassle or worry.
By mistake put Petrol in a Diesel Smart? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Smart cdi pure?
Contact us and get genuine recommendations and sensible help for your precise circumstances
We would go to you to carry out the full contaminated fuel drain & clean there on scene
When we have finished you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting countrywide cover, for Smart motorists in particular. We mostly attend to:
We are Smart specialists and have successfully drained thousands of Diesel Smart vehicles. Whether it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving again.
The method of getting rid of Petrol from a Diesel car is basically exactly the same for virtually all cars. Naturally it can vary slightly as each make has their particular distinct fuel system. Even so it still fundamentally observes 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 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.
Should you have any concerns or need help please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
Weekdays: 9am to 5pm
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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.