If perhaps you have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can provide countrywide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel assistance to extract the petrol. Even if you put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and receive honest guidance and practical assistance for your exact circumstances
We are able to go to you to carry out the complete fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
Once we have completed you will be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having countrywide cover, in West Yorkshire in particular. We mainly attend:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we can fix the trouble right there and then. Even if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road again.
The process of removing unleaded from a diesel car is in essence similar for virtually all motor vehicles. Of course it may differ somewhat as every brand has their unique distinct fuel system. Even so it still essentially 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 questions or want some help please Call us!
We can get you going 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.