If perhaps you have put petrol in a diesel car we provide national 24hr mobile contaminated fuel assistance to extract the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and get straightforward advice and sensible help for your specific circumstance
We can reach you to undertake the complete fuel removal & purge right there on scene
As soon as we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having national cover, in West Midlands in particular. We mostly fix:
Irrespective of the make or model, we have the ability to deal with the issue there and then. Even if it is at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving again.
The process of draining petrol from a diesel vehicle is in essence exactly the same for the majority of vehicles. As you can imagine it may differ a bit as each manufacturer has their unique distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically follows the below points:
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.
If you have any questions or require some help please Call us!
We can 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.