If you are situatedaround Launceston and have put petrol in your diesel automobile we offer 24/7 contaminated fuel assistance to drain the petrol from the car. Regardless if you put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and receive straightforward guidance and practical assistance for your particular situation
We are able to come to you to undertake the full contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
Once we have completed you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting nationwide service, in Cornwall in particular. We mostly attend to:
Irrespective of the make or model, we are able to take care of the car right there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The procedure of getting rid of unleaded petrol from a diesel car is generally exactly the same for the majority of vehicles. Obviously it may vary somewhat as each brand has their particular different fuel system. However it still fundamentally observes 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.
If you have any concerns or want help please Call 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
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.