In the event you have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can offer nationwide 24/7 contaminated fuel assistance to dispose of the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still equipped to help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get honest recommendations and practical help for your exact situation
We can go to you to do the fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
When we have finished you will be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having nationwide coverage, in Kent in particular. We mostly deal with:
Regardless of the automobile make or model, we can fix the trouble right there and then. No matter if it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The system of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is in essence the same for the vast majority of vehicles. Of course it does differ a little as each brand has their own fuel system. Having said that it still generally 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 concerns or require our assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you moving 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.