All wrong fuelling cases can be brought under two main categories – Unleaded ( petrol) in diesel car and diesel in petrol car. Motorists, who know the causes and effects of putting wrong type of fuel into car tank, will be upset if they realize that they have filled their diesel car tank with unleaded petrol. But is it really something serious or do people tend to exaggerate?

Almost all fuel recovery service agencies will tell it through facts that among the cases they receive, the number of ‘diesel in petrol’ cars is significantly lower than ‘petrol in diesel’ cases. The reason behind this scenario is the fact that the width of the nozzle of a diesel pump at fuel courts is much different than the opening of a car’s petrol fuel’s tank. But on the other hand, the diameter of a petrol pump matches perfectly with the opening of a diesel fuel tank. Therefore the chance of wrong fuelling is much higher in this case.

Now the main question is why petrol is considered to be a big concern for diesel cars? In reality there is some reason to worry. When petrol goes through the diesel fuel pipe, it can damage the diesel coating. When it reaches the engine, the effect is the same. The components of the engine come to direct physical contact when the coating is damaged and this affects the engine.

If diesel is put in petrol tank there is little chance of it making any significant damage. However, it is recommended by experts that you take no chance at all and call for wrong fuel recovery service. The professionals will come and drain all wrong fuel from the tank and other parts. Because sometimes even little things can become big and there is no point in taking risk with your prized vehicle.

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With the number of wrong fuelling cases reaching an all time high, wrong fuel recovery experts are giving out tips to motorists that can help them to a great extent, if they are entangled in any such situation. But before going through the expert tips, we must know the background of the big problem.

Diesel fuel in a petrol car is the most frequent among all types of wrong-fuelling. If we just look at the number in the United Kingdom only, we will see that every year more than 150.000 motorists make the wrong fuelling mistake and the majority of these incidents involve diesel fuel in petrol tank.

Several factors have led to the significant rise in wrong fuelling and the reasons are as follows:

• More diesel cars are coming into the market than ever before.
• Many motorists are switching from unleaded to diesel run cars.
• Many of them forget at the fuel station that they no longer drive a petrol car but a diesel one.
• Some also make the wrong fuel mistake when they are borrowing diesel cars from friends or family when they themselves own petrol cars.
• Modern day diesel cars come with advanced engines that make no sound even when running on any kind of contaminated fuel.
• Foreign motorists get confused with the colour codes of pump nozzles.
• Mental stress and/ or work pressure can also cause distractions leading to such a mistake.

So, now that we familiar with several reasons that are responsible for wrong fuelling, we may try and avoid them. But it is also important to understand why people are so concerned with wrong fuelling. To learn the gravity of the situation it is important to know the differences of the fuel system of petrol and diesel engines.

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Wrong fuelling is a common mistake that occurs not only with cars but also with bikes. The damage following wrong fuelling is the same be it a car or bike which is why any driver is asked to contact wrong fuel experts instantly. It was a sunny spring day when a middle aged gentleman by the name of Bob called a wrong fuel drainer. The expert was asked to come to Liverpool immediately as Bob has filled the wrong fuel in his motorbike.

At the scene which was very close to a fuel court the specialists found Bob standing next to his superbike, a Ducati Panigale. Bob’s face was marked with lines of worry since he knew what harm could come to his prized bike if the wrong fuel affects the engine. Relief was visible in his features when the specialists arrived on the scene and asked him not to worry as their team is efficient and the problem would soon be solved.

Bob had filled the wrong fuel in his bike and had realized his error after riding his bike for a minute. The loud noise that the engine produced alarmed him and he immediately stopped the bike and contacted the specialists. The specialists then pushed the bike to a side of the road close to the fuel court.

Diesel in a petrol engine is not a very serious condition; however, the opposite situation which is fairly serious also occurs repeatedly. It is a myth that driving a vehicle when it has the wrong fuel in its fuel tank does not damage it. The fuel was drained from the tank, and the engine, fuel pipes and tank were flushed to be replaced with the correct fuel.

Bob now started the bike which came to life smoothly and thanked the experts for their quick and efficient service. This should be a lesson for all to learn from, as they should pay attention while refueling and in case they make the common mistake they should immediately call for help.

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It was a sunny morning during spring season when Wrong Fuel Drainer got a call from a middle-aged gentleman namely Bob. He was in Liverpool and informed that he had loaded wrong fuel in his motorbike.

The specialist fuel drainage professionals reached the scenario to discover Bob standing next to his superbike. It was Ducati Panigale. One could notice the signs of distress and worry on his face while a sense of ‘silliness’ confronted him. He felt a little bit happy after the experts’ arrival at the scenario. Somehow he had a strong feel that things were at efficient hands and would be managed quickly. He was correct!

He had refilled a full tank with wrong fuel – diesel – in his two-wheeler and even rode it for two minutes following the incident. The engineers first pushed the bike to a safe place nearby the fuel court. Bob told that he realized the problem after his bike let out a bizarre noise. The first thing he heard from the technicians was word of reassurance. That was very comforting at the time when he was at a loss.

Diesel in a petrol car is not a serious problem and also a rare incident while the opposite is dangerous as well as happens more than often. Even a short-time drive after a wrong fuel refill does not lead to expensive repairing and/or replacement, contrary to common myth. Following full drain-out, the bike engine, tank and fuel pipes were flushed with fresh fuel. 10 Liters of correct fuel was placed in the tank.

Bob started and the bike revved to life perfectly. He thanked the team of experts for their quick and excellent service. Now this could be a lesson for the bikers. First of all, they should be focused while refilling tank and secondly, if such mistake happens, they must call a wrong fuel drainer without wasting time to do things on their own.

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