In case you have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we can provide national 24/7 contaminated fuel solutions to dispose of the petrol from the car. Regardless if you put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get sincere guidance and practical assistance for your precise circumstance
We can go to you to carry out the full fuel removal & purge right there on scene
Once we are done you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting countrywide service, in Nottinghamshire particularly. We typically attend:
It doesn't matter the automobile make or model, we have the ability to attend to the problem there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The method of extracting petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically similar for the vast majority of cars. Obviously it may differ somewhat as each brand has their unique different fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically observes 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.
If you have any questions or want some 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
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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.