In the event that you are situatedin Bovey Tracey and have put petrol in a diesel automobile we can provide 24/7 mobile contaminated fuel solutions to extract the petrol from the car. Even if you put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still able to help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and obtain sincere guidance and sensible help for your specific situation
We would go to you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel removal & clean there on scene
As soon as we are done you can get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having nationwide coverage, in Devon especially. We predominantly attend to:
Regardless of the make or model, we can take care of the issue right there and then. Whether it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road again.
The technique of draining unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally the same for the majority of cars. As you can imagine it may differ to some extent as every brand has their particular different fuel system. However it still fundamentally 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 the event that you have any concerns or require assistance please Contact Us!
We can 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.