In the event you are locatedaround Littlehampton and have put petrol in a diesel car we offer countrywide 24/7 contaminated fuel services to dispose of the petrol. Regardless of if you put petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get honest guidance and practical assistance for your precise circumstances
We would go to you to carry out the full fuel drain & purge there on scene
Once we have finished you can get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering national cover, in West Sussex particularly. We principally attend:
Irrespective of the make or model, we are able to attend to the trouble right there and then. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you going once again.
The procedure of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel car is in essence exactly the same for a large number of vehicles. Naturally it may differ a little as each manufacturer has their own different fuel system. Even so it still essentially adheres to the below guidelines:
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 our help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you going again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
Weekdays: 9am to 5pm
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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.