In case you are locatedin Chudleigh and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can provide national 24hr mobile wrong fuel help to drain the petrol from the car. Regardless of if you put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive genuine guidance and practical help for your specific circumstances
We would go to you to undertake the complete fuel removal & purge there on scene
When we have finished you should be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having nationwide coverage, in Devon especially. We typically fix:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the issue there and then. Even if it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The method of draining petrol from a diesel car is fundamentally the same for most cars. Obviously it can differ a bit as every make has their particular different fuel system. Having said that it still basically observes 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.
Should you have any enquiries or need assistance please Call us!
We can get you moving once 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.