Wrong fuel recovery Woodstock
Almost in every call we receive, people ask us what can go wrong if I start engine or drive with wrong fuel. Here`s what we answered to Citroen Picasso driver who had unleaded in diesel Woodstock, Warwickshire.
Petrol can damage a diesel engine considerably. Petrol burns rapidly unlike diesel, which is a slow burning fuel. The explosive charge of petrol can damage the pistons and leave your engine completely useless if you try to push it too hard.
Therefore, once you realise that you have filled in petrol in your diesel car, switch off the ignition immediately. Call us at the earliest. If the issue is taken care of correctly and the car is not driven, you can drive your car away as if nothing happened.
Remember, draining petrol out of a diesel fuel system is relatively easier than removing diesel out of a petrol engine. However, petrol does a lot more damage to a diesel engine when compared with diesel in a petrol engine.
If you have unleaded in diesel Woodstock you are not alone! More than 400 people accidentally do this every day in the UK so there is no need to feel foolish. It can happen to the best of us. However you do need to take immediate action to drain the tank before any damage is done to your engine.
Our specialized vans are equipped to safely and quickly remove the contaminated fuel from your tank avoiding the inconvenience, cost of recovery and the expense of ensuing repairs to your engine.
- Call us on 0800 193 1103 or 07538 889 922
- Tell us where you are
- Give us the make and model of your vehicle
- Tell us how much wrong fuel has been dispensed and roughly how far you have driven the vehicle
With this information we will send out one of our specialist fuel removal technicians, usually within an hour and can have you back on the road, in most cases, within an hour of arrival. So if you have unleaded in diesel Woodstock – do not panic – call us and we will do the rest!