Steps To Prevent Damages Due To Wrong Fuel In The Engine

It may happen that petrol is wrongly put into the diesel engine when we lose our concentration because of hurry or other situations that result in such mistakes. This is a serious problem that may lead to complications if instant steps are not taken for preventing the possible losses to the engine.

Following steps must be initiated to avoid the future problems to the engine of our vehicle when petrol is wrongly put in the tank:

1. Avoid switching on the engine – The first and foremost tip is to keep the engine in SWITCH OFF mode. Switching on the same may create sparks and other problems to the engine that may smash with a large noise and get damaged in full. Petrol is highly ignitable and hence may catch fire all of a sudden when the engine is switched on.
2. Check the quantity – Putting petrol in a diesel engine by mistake is prone to many complications. It is better to check the quantum of this fuel that has already been poured into the tank by the fuel station person. It is possible that a little quantity or say less than ten percent of the total capacity of the tank might have gone into the same. This is not a big problem. You can ask the person to stop pouring more petrol and fill the remaining portion with the genuine fuel, i.e. diesel. Just drive away the vehicle without taking any tension as the little quantity of petrol does not result in any serious problem. The big amount of diesel is sufficient to dissolve the smaller quantity of petrol.
3. Remove the petrol – If the quantity of wrong fuel, i.e. petrol in the diesel engine is too big then it is to be considered in a careful manner. Switch off the engine; take the vehicle to a safe place by seeking the assistance of the help van from the breakdown agency. They are the people that would carry your car or other vehicle to the safest place at a distance from the fuel station with the help of their own vehicle meant for towing your car.  Assistance from the competent service station people or other experienced men may be sought to remove the petrol. They make use of siphon pumps to take out petrol in a diesel engine that has already been poured in. These people know their task well as they are equipped with the necessary tools and enough experience in doing so. The tank is cleared from the smallest quantity of petrol that has since gone into the diesel engine. The petrol put in the diesel engine is collected by them and may be returned to fuel station from which it has since been procured.
4. Putting right fuel – The next step is to take the vehicle to the fuel station once again and put the right fuel in its tank. Ask the fuel station people to fill the tank with diesel that is the appropriate fuel for your car or other vehicle. Switch on the engine in a soft manner and drive towards your destination in a peaceful manner.

The above steps can save your vehicle from the possible damages because of petrol in a diesel engine; i.e. the wrong fuel. For more information visit here www.wrongfuelexpert.co.uk/petrol-to-diesel/.