In the event that you have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can offer nationwide 24/7 wrong fuel drain solutions to extract the petrol. Even if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and have driven it we can all the same help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain sincere advice and practical assistance for your particular circumstance
We are able to reach you to perform the complete contaminated fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
As soon as we are done you will be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, offering national coverage, in Gloucestershire in particular. We principally attend to:
Irrespective of the make or model, we can deal with the trouble right there and then. Regardless of whether it is roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The method of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel car is generally the same for the vast majority of cars. Naturally it can vary slightly as each brand has their own fuel system. Even so it still essentially follows the following 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.
Should you have any queries or require our help please Contact Us!
We can get you going again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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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.