In case you have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we provide 24/7 contaminated fuel services to dispose of the petrol from the car. Regardless of if you have put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and get genuine guidance and sensible assistance for your particular circumstances
We are able to reach you to perform the contaminated fuel drain & purge there on scene
As soon as we are done you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having countrywide coverage, in Essex particularly. We primarily attend:
No matter the make or model, we can deal with the trouble there and then. Whether it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The process of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally the same for the vast majority of vehicles. Naturally it can vary a bit as every make has their own different fuel system. However it still generally adheres to the below points:
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 concerns or require our assistance please Call us!
We can get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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