If you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can offer 24/7 wrong fuel drain services to extract the petrol. Regardless of if you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we can still help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and obtain honest recommendations and sensible help for your specific situation
We are able to reach you to perform the complete fuel removal & clean there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering nationwide cover, in Kent especially. We mostly deal with:
Irrespective of the vehicle make or model, we can attend to the car right there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving again.
The method of draining petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally identical for most vehicles. Of course it may differ somewhat as each make has their particular different fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally adheres to the following points:
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.
If you have any queries or require help please Call us!
We are able to get you moving 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.