In the event that you are locatedin Hungerford and have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we offer countrywide 24hr fuel drain help to remove the petrol from the car. Even if you put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and get genuine advice and sensible assistance for your specific circumstances
We are able to go to you to perform the contaminated fuel removal & clean right there on scene
When we are done you can get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having nationwide service, in Berkshire particularly. We principally attend to:
Whatever the car make or model, we can deal with the trouble right there and then. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving again.
The technique of removing petrol from a diesel car is generally similar for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Needless to say it does differ slightly as every manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically follows the below 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 queries or require some 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
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.