If you are around Consett and have put unleaded in a diesel automobile we can provide national 24/7 mobile fuel drain help to remove the petrol. Even if you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and receive genuine guidance and practical help for your particular circumstances
We would go to you to carry out the contaminated fuel removal & flush right there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering countrywide coverage, in County Durham in particular. We principally attend to:
No matter the car make or model, we have the ability to take care of the trouble right there and then. Even if it is roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you going again.
The technique of getting rid of petrol from a diesel car is basically similar for virtually all vehicles. Needless to say it can differ to some extent as every manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still follows 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 concerns or need our assistance please Call us!
We can get you moving 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.