If you have put petrol in your diesel car we provide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel drain assistance to drain the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless if you put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive sincere recommendations and sensible help for your specific situation
We are able to reach you to carry out the fuel drain & cleanse there on scene
As soon as we have finished you should be 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, having nationwide cover, in Northern Ireland especially. We mostly deal with:
No matter the motor vehicle make or model, we have the ability to attend to the car right there and then. Whether or not it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going again.
The technique of extracting unleaded from a diesel car is generally the same for the majority of vehicles. Needless to say it does vary to some extent as each brand has their own different fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically follows the below 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 queries or require some help please Call us!
We can get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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