PETROL IN DIESEL CAR IN THETFORD

UNLEADED IN DIESEL FUEL RECOVERY THETFORD

WHAT TO DO WHEN I PUT PETROL IN A DIESEL CAR

Don’t turn on the ignition or start the car – call us straight away on

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If you've put the wrong fuel in your car, you're not alone. Every 3 minutes someone does this mishap. Putting unleaded in a diesel car is a common mistake, and diesel in petrol car also possible..

1. Don't try to start the car

This is important - starting the car can cause permanent damage and mean costly repair work.
Remove the keys from the ignition instead.

2. Get to a safe location

Put the car in neutral.
If you’re at the petrol station, inform the staff and ask someone to help you push the car to a safe spot, away from the forecourt.

3. Call us

Our wrong fuel doctors are on-hand to come out to you in Norfolk.
We drain the wrong fuel and put the right one.
You'll have enough of the correct fuel to get you going.

Petrol damages diesel engines because:

Diesel acts as a lubricant, helping the fuel pump to do its job.
Petrol does the opposite - it increases friction between parts in the diesel engine.
The friction isn't good news for your diesel engine.
The more petrol that's pumped through the diesel engine, the more damage it'll do.
That's why it's so important not to start the car.

Common rail (or HDi) diesel engines are particularly likely to be damaged by the wrong fuel. If there's a lot of damage, it could mean new fuel pumps, injectors, pipes, filters, fuel tank – or even a whole new engine.

If I've put the wrong fuel, can 5 litres of petrol damage a diesel engine?

Yes, 5 litres of petrol in a diesel engine is more than enough to cause catastrophic damage if left long enough, and particularly if you start the engine. Make sure to call us right away for fuel assistance on.

Many who make this mistake in Norfolk realise it at the pump, which is a good thing. The important thing is that you do not start the engine. Remove the keys from the ignition, put the car into neutral and push it out of the way before calling our Thetford wrong fuel technician for a wrong fuel drain.
If you have already set off and realised that something is wrong, pull over and turn the engine off as soon as possible to avoid doing any further damage.

How petrol harms a diesel engine - What happens if petrol in diesel engine

Once the petrol has stripped the lubricant out of the fuel pump, tiny fragments of metal from the parts rubbing together will enter the fuel system. Many of these will be caught by the fuel filter. However, some will make it all the way to the injectors and that’s when the real damage is done.
Modern diesel injectors work to very fine tolerances, releasing a fine spray of fuel into the cylinders. Even the tiniest foreign body will block the jets, throwing everything out of kilter. It could cause a misfire or the engine might even seize.

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Fill wrong fuel in car it's a very common problem in the UK. Every 3 minutes someone put petrol in diesel, diesel in petrol or AdBlue in diesel fuel tank. To avoid any circulation if you've put petrol in diesel car, diesel in petrol car or AdBlue in diesel tank don't start your engine, and don't turn the key. Call our fuel experts for booking in Thetford and wait until our engineer arriving. If you've filled AdBlue in diesel tank, we can help even if the engine has been started.

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24hr emergency mobile wrong fuel doctor service if you've filled wrong fuel in car in Thetford.

WRONG FUEL IN CAR SYMPTOMS

- Excessive/abnormal smoke (more excessive usual)

- Lack of power (slower than usual acceleration)

- Engine stalling/misfiring

- Struggling to start or not starting at all

- Unusual smell Petrol in Diesel give off distinctively different smells

- The engine management light illuminating

- Engine stopping altogether

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What to do if you misfuel your car

If you're lucky enough to realise you’ve put the wrong fuel in your car before starting your engine, do the following:

Leave the engine switched off and don't even put your key in the ignition
Inform the staff at the service station.
You'll be advised to leave your car where it is, or it will be pushed to a safe place
Call us to drain and flush the wrong fuel out of your car. We will be able drain and flush your vehicle's fuel system and get you on your way, unless there's more serious damage.

However, if you realise you've wrong-fuelled after you started up your car, both types of fuel will start circulating, damaging your engine. Here's what to do:

If you’ve already started your engine, turn off the ignition immediately.
If you're already moving, pull over to a safe spot, then switch off.
Again, Call us to drain and flush the wrong fuel out of your car.

How to prevent misfuelling your car

Stop and think when you arrive at a service station to refuel and don’t allow yourself to get distracted.
Read the label on the pump and nozzle and double-check the information on the inside of your car’s fuel flap. A circular ‘E10’ or ‘E5’ label denotes petrol, while a square ‘B7’ sign means it's a diesel dispenser. ‘E’ stands for ethanol and ‘B’ for biodiesel.
Check the colour of the fuel nozzle (black for diesel, green for petrol), but don't rely 100% on this colour coding.
If you’re driving a new or unfamiliar vehicle, check and double check the labelling on the inside of the car’s fuel flap.
If you're a diesel car driver, fit an adaptor which replaces the existing filler cap. This prevents you from accidentally putting a petrol nozzle into a diesel filler neck.
If you’re still worried, the best way to avoid misfuelling is to put a sticker on the outside of the fuel flap reminding you which fuel is required.