In case you are situatedin Lyme Regis and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can offer countrywide 24hr fuel drain solutions to dispose of the petrol. Regardless of if you put unleaded in a diesel car and have driven it we can still help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and obtain reliable recommendations and sensible help for your specific circumstances
We are able to reach you to perform the complete contaminated fuel removal & purge there on scene
When we have finished 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, offering national service, in Dorset especially. We mostly attend:
Irrespective of the make or model, we can take care of the problem right there and then. Even if it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The process of extracting unleaded from a diesel vehicle is in essence identical for the vast majority of vehicle makes. Naturally it can differ slightly as every make has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically adheres to 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 enquiries or require help please Call us!
We can 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
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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.