If you put the wrong fuel in a diesel ute, do not start the engine. Modern Hilux, Ranger, D-Max, Triton and Navara utes run common rail fuel systems that petrol damages quickly. Leave the ignition off and call a mobile fuel drain specialist, and most utes are recovered on the spot. Diesel utes are the…
Diesel bug is microbial growth, bacteria and fungi that live in your fuel tank at the interface of water and diesel. This was the right fuel, not the misfuelling. The contamination built up in the tank over weeks or months, migrating and clogging filters and fuel lines with dark sludge. Diesel Bug and How It…
There is one risk of wrong fuel in a hybrid car that does not exist for regular cars. A hybrid can start its petrol engine on its own, without the driver having to turn a key. That means the advice of don’t start the engine becomes power the vehicle off completely and leave it off….
Long weekends see a spike in wrong fuel incidents around Newcastle when pressure to fill up unfamiliar hire cars, borrowed utes and holiday vehicles takes its toll. If you put the wrong fuel in, do not start the engine and call a 24/7 mobile fuel drain service; most vehicles are recovered roadside within the hour….
If you’ve put the wrong fuel in your caravan towed vehicle, motorhome or campervan, do not start the engine and call a mobile fuel drain specialist. Roadside draining beats towing in almost every case, as larger tanks, heavier vehicles and holiday timing make misfuels harder to recover from. Misfuelling a hatchback on the way to…
Yes, wrong fuel can cause the check engine light to come on before you experience any symptoms, especially after a small misfuel that has been diluted with the correct fuel already in the tank. The sensors detect the abnormal combustion and fuel trim long before the driver. See the light as a warning and stop…
Wrong fuel symptoms are immediate, developing within minutes of refuelling and affecting the entire engine all at once. By contrast a failing fuel pump is a gradual development with whining noises, high speed sputtering and hard starts. If your car ran well before filling it up last time, don’t blame the pump, suspect the fuel….
Putting petrol in a diesel European car is the same damage as any diesel misfuel but more expensively and faster. The common rail systems in Europe operate at up to 2,000 bar and use injectors machined to tolerances measured in microns. A single contaminated injector on a BMW, Mercedes or Audi diesel can lead to…
If a petrol station put the wrong fuel in your car by mistake, either through the wrong label on the pump or an error by the attendant, you are entitled to a refund of the cost of the fuel and compensation for engine damage under Australian Consumer Law. Your chances of getting your money back…
If you call roadside assistance for wrong fuel, tell them what fuel went into what tank and if the engine has started. Standard breakdowns are logged for vague descriptions and general patrols are sent out by category so you usually get a tow instead of the fuel drain you need. What to Say to Roadside…
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