In the event that you have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can provide national 24hr contaminated fuel solutions to extract the petrol from the automobile. Even if you have put unleaded in a diesel car and drove it we are still able to help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain reliable advice and practical help for your precise circumstance
We can reach you to do the contaminated fuel removal & flush there on scene
Once we have finished you can get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting nationwide cover, in Devon particularly. We typically deal with:
It doesn't matter the motor vehicle make or model, we can attend to the problem there and then. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The procedure of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally similar for virtually all cars. Obviously it may differ somewhat as each make has their own distinct fuel system. Having said that it still follows the below principles:
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 the event that you have any queries or require some help please Contact Us!
We can 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.