If you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can provide national 24/7 mobile wrong fuel solutions to extract the petrol. Regardless of if you put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain honest recommendations and sensible help for your exact situation
We are able to go to 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 your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting national coverage, in Cardiff particularly. We predominantly deal with:
Regardless of the car make or model, we are able to fix the problem right there and then. Whether it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going once again.
The process of removing unleaded from a diesel vehicle is in essence identical for most cars. As you can imagine it may differ to some degree as every manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically adheres to 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.
If you have any concerns or need some help please Call us!
We are able to get you on the road 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.