In case you have put petrol in a diesel car we provide national 24/7 wrong fuel solutions to extract the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless if you put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we are still able to help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain genuine recommendations and practical assistance for your precise circumstances
We are able to come to you to perform the contaminated fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
As soon as we are done you will be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having national cover, in Somerset especially. We mainly deal with:
Regardless of the automobile make or model, we can deal with the issue there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving once again.
The procedure of extracting unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for a large number of vehicles. As you can imagine it does vary somewhat as every manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Having said that it still generally follows 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.
In case you have any concerns or require our assistance please Contact 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.