🚨 Petrol in A Diesel Car
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🚨 Petrol in A Diesel Car: Call For Specialist
If you've just realized you have petrol in a diesel car, do not start the engine! and call us to remove it anytime.
🛑 Do Not Start the Engine
If the engine hasn't been started, do not turn the ignition key or attempt to start the car. Turning the ignition on activates the electric fuel pump, which circulates the contaminated fuel into the sensitive high-pressure components
🅿️ Secure the Vehicle
If you are at the pump, leave the car where it is and engage the handbrake. If you have already driven, pull over to a safe place immediately.
📞 Call for Specialist Fuel Drainage
Call our specialized misfuelling service. Be ready to provide your location (we are in Ipswich, so we can be fast if you're local!) and the vehicle details.
⛽ Wait for Professional Fix
Wait for the expert technician to arrive.
⛽ The Danger of Petrol in a Diesel Car
Putting petrol in a diesel car is a common and costly mistake that requires immediate attention.
Petrol acts as a powerful solvent, dissolving the vital lubricating properties naturally present in diesel fuel. When circulated, this contaminated mixture causes rapid friction and wear on the high-pressure fuel pump and precision components like injectors, leading to potential catastrophic engine failure.
If you suspect this error, the most crucial action is to avoid turning the ignition key or starting the engine.
Promptly contact a specialized misfuelling service, such as our local team in Suffolk, who can safely drain the petrol, completely flush the entire fuel system, and minimize the risk of expensive, permanent damage.