If you have put petrol in a diesel car we provide nationwide 24hr wrong fuel drain solutions to dispose of the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless of if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and receive sincere guidance and sensible assistance for your particular situation
We can come to you to perform the full contaminated fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
When we are done you can get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having national service, in Bedfordshire in particular. We typically attend to:
Irrespective of the automobile make or model, we have the ability to attend to the issue there and then. Even if it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The technique of extracting unleaded from a diesel vehicle is in essence similar for virtually all cars. Of course it does vary a little as each make has their unique different fuel system. Even so it still basically follows 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 case you have any queries or want our assistance 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
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APEX Certified
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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.