In case you are around Newbridge and have put unleaded in your diesel car we offer national 24/7 mobile fuel drain help to extract the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless if you put petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and receive honest guidance and practical assistance for your specific situation
We can go to you to undertake the complete fuel drain & flush right there on scene
Once we are done you can get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having countrywide cover, in Wales in particular. We mostly attend:
It doesn't matter the vehicle make or model, we can deal with the trouble right there and then. Even if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The procedure of removing unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically the same for a large number of vehicles. Naturally it may vary to some degree as every brand has their unique fuel system. Having said that it still generally follows the below points:
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 need help please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
Weekdays: 9am to 5pm
Fully Insured
VAT Registered
APEX Certified
Fully Mobile
Professionally Trained
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.