If perhaps you have put petrol in a diesel car we provide countrywide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel drain assistance to remove the petrol. Regardless of if you put petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we are still equipped to help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and receive straightforward recommendations and practical help for your precise situation
We would reach you to undertake the full contaminated fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
Once we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering national service, in Hampshire especially. We predominantly fix:
No matter the motor vehicle make or model, we are able to attend to the problem there and then. Whether or not it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The system of draining petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially exactly the same for most cars. Needless to say it may differ a bit as every make has their particular different fuel system. However it still basically observes the following guidelines:
Just some of the few people we work with to bring you the best petrol in diesel service possible
When someone has put petrol in a diesel car they have a few very common questions. So we have compiled a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions for you
Turn off the car as soon as possible and call us. Continuing to run a vehicle on the wrong fuel can potentially damage it. We will be able to give you advice and assistance based on your circumstances
It can. However, if the problem is caught and remedied quickly the risks will be minimal. Of the 1,500 vehicles we attend every month, less than 0.5% have suffered and substantial damage requiring parts replacement.
The safe answer is none. However you might be able to get away with a very low contamination ratio. That being said, we always highly recommend draining anything over a 5% contamination ratio asap.
Putting Super Unleaded, or Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate Unleaded, etc, will have the exact same effect as putting regular unleaded petrol in your diesel car and will need to be drained out and flushed.
No! The EU Block Exemption Regulations clearly state that "the work can be carried out by as long as that garage uses manufacturer approved parts and correctly follows the manufacturer's service schedule."
This might work on some vehicles in some cases, but in the majority on instances it won't and you risk damaging the Lambda sensors as well as fuel pump and injectors, just as a regular misfuel.
Should you have any concerns or want help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
Weekdays: 9am to 5pm
Fully Insured
VAT Registered
APEX Certified
Fully Mobile
Professionally Trained
Roadside/Forecourt/Home
We empty the fuel tank via the filler neck, the sender unit, or even the fuel lines themselves
We can flush the fuel system, purging contaminants from the lines, filter and pumps
We can put clean fuel back in the car and get it up and running again, ready to drive away.