In the event you have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we provide 24hr fuel drain services to drain the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we can still help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain straightforward advice and practical assistance for your particular circumstance
We can go to you to undertake the complete contaminated fuel removal & clean right there on scene
Once we have completed you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national coverage, in Cornwall particularly. We principally attend to:
Regardless of the make or model, we are able to fix the problem right there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving once again.
The system of removing petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially the same for the majority of vehicle makes. Obviously it does differ to some extent as each make has their particular different fuel system. Even so it still generally follows 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.
In case you have any questions or want our help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road 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.