In the event you are locatedin Canvey Island and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we provide countrywide 24hr wrong fuel assistance to dispose of the petrol. Regardless if you have put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we are still able to help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain honest recommendations and practical help for your precise circumstances
We are able to reach you to undertake the complete fuel drain & purge there on scene
When we have finished you are able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting national cover, in Essex in particular. We mainly deal with:
Whatever the motor vehicle make or model, we have the ability to take care of the issue there and then. Whether or not it is at the roadside, on a filling 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 generally identical for most vehicles. Obviously it may differ a bit as each make has their particular different fuel system. Even so it still adheres to 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.
Should you have any enquiries or want help please Contact Us!
We can get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
Weekdays: 9am to 5pm
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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.