In case you are situatedin Kettering and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we provide 24hr wrong fuel drain services to drain the petrol. Even in the event you have put unleaded in the diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and get sincere advice and practical help for your exact situation
We can come to you to perform the complete fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
When we have completed you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national service, in Northamptonshire in particular. We mainly attend to:
No matter the make or model, we are able to attend to the issue right there and then. Regardless of whether it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The procedure of getting rid of unleaded petrol from a diesel car is basically similar for the vast majority of motor vehicles. Obviously it may differ a bit as each manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Even so it still generally 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.
In case you have any queries or need assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you going 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.