Many of us are familiar with the frightening talks about what could happen after wrong-fuelling. Some come up with most pessimistic predictions, “your car will be heavily damaged and there will be no way to get it back to normalcy”. Others will not sound so much harsh though inform that fuel removal will cost you a fortune. And if it is petrol in a diesel car, there is no way – they will say – to escape paying a heavy price. To sum up, a doomsday is waiting if wrong fuel is loaded in your car tank.

However, most of what we hear about wrong-fuelling are only myths. Let us now introduce you to some of the most common wrong-fuelling misconceptions as follows:

Only fools make the mistake of wrong-fuelling

It is very stupid to think that those who commit wrong-fuelling mistake are fool. In fact, it is a common mistake for every motorist. It is very easy to put unleaded in a diesel engine because the nozzle size of the petrol pump is smaller than that of your diesel tank. However, the opposite happens rarely. The most important reason pinpointed for wrong-fuelling is simple human error. Distraction is common to every human being.

Petrol in Diesel – Is the damage repairable?

Many think that petrol in a diesel engine could heavily damage an engine, so much so that it cannot be repaired. However, a little amount of petrol will not destroy your engine and what is more, even if you have installed a lot of unleaded, quick removal will save your car from irreparable damages.

Wrong fuel recovery burns a hole in pocket

Only a few can experience that if damages are severe but those are rare cases. In this current economic situation, we think several times before flexing our financial muscle even a little bit. However, don’t worry as calling in a specialist will solve your case without even requiring you to spend a lot for the solution.

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