In the event you are around Barmouth and have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we offer 24hr mobile contaminated fuel services to extract the petrol. Even in the event you have put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and receive straightforward recommendations and sensible help for your particular circumstance
We would reach you to do the full fuel removal & purge there on scene
When we have completed you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering national coverage, in Wales particularly. We typically attend to:
Irrespective of the vehicle make or model, we can fix the trouble there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going once again.
The system of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally similar for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Of course it does differ a bit as every brand has their own fuel system. Even so it still basically follows the below principles:
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.
In case you have any questions or need our help please Call us!
We are able to get you moving 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.