In case you are around Cirencester and have put petrol in a diesel car we can provide countrywide 24hr wrong fuel solutions to extract the petrol from the car. Even in the event you have put unleaded in a diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and receive honest recommendations and practical help for your particular situation
We can reach you to do the full fuel drain & purge there on scene
As soon as we have completed you can get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering nationwide coverage, in Gloucestershire especially. We principally attend:
Irrespective of the automobile make or model, we have the ability to attend to the car right there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving again.
The system of extracting petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally the same for a large number of vehicles. Of course it does vary a little as every brand has their particular distinct fuel system. Having said that it still adheres to the following 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.
In the event that you have any queries or require our help 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
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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.