In the event you are around Bishops Stortford and have put petrol in a diesel automobile we provide national 24hr mobile fuel drain assistance to drain the petrol. Even if you put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain honest advice and sensible assistance for your precise circumstance
We would reach you to do the full contaminated fuel removal & flush there on scene
Once we have finished you are able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having nationwide cover, in Hertfordshire particularly. We principally deal with:
Regardless of the make or model, we can attend to the trouble there and then. Whether it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going again.
The system of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel car is in essence similar for the vast majority of vehicle makes. Obviously it can differ to some extent as every make has their unique different fuel system. Even so it still fundamentally observes the following points:
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 questions or require our assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road 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