If perhaps you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we offer countrywide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel assistance to dispose of the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and receive straightforward advice and sensible assistance for your specific circumstance
We can go to you to undertake the full fuel removal & purge right there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having national service, in Greater Manchester in particular. We mostly deal with:
Irrespective of the car make or model, we are able to deal with the issue right there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The system of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel car is essentially exactly the same for virtually all vehicles. As you can imagine it does differ to some degree as each make has their own distinct fuel system. Having said that it still basically adheres to the below guidelines:
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 queries or need some help please Call us!
We can get you going 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.