In the event that you have put unleaded in a diesel car we offer 24hr mobile fuel drain help to remove the petrol from the automobile. Regardless of if you have put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and get reliable advice and sensible assistance for your specific situation
We would come to you to perform the fuel drain & purge right there on scene
When we have completed you can get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having national coverage, in West Midlands especially. We mostly attend:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the issue there and then. No matter if it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The process of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally exactly the same for virtually all vehicle makes. Obviously it does vary a bit as every manufacturer has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally follows the below 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.
In case you have any concerns or require assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you going 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.