In case you have put petrol in a diesel car we can offer 24/7 mobile contaminated fuel help to drain the petrol from the car. Regardless if you put unleaded in a diesel car and drove it we can all the same help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain sincere advice and practical assistance for your precise situation
We would come to you to undertake the fuel drain & cleanse there on scene
As soon as we have completed you can get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting national cover, in West Sussex especially. We typically fix:
Regardless of the automobile make or model, we have the ability to take care of the car there and then. Even if it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The method of removing petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally exactly the same for a large number of motor vehicles. Naturally it may vary a little as each make has their own different fuel system. Nevertheless it still generally follows the following principles:
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.
If you have any enquiries or want some assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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