In the event you have put petrol in your diesel car we offer countrywide 24hr fuel drain assistance to extract the petrol from the automobile. Even in the event you put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we can still help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and receive straightforward advice and sensible assistance for your particular circumstance
We are able to come to you to perform the full contaminated fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
As soon as we have finished you are able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having countrywide service, in Dorset especially. We primarily deal with:
Regardless of the automobile make or model, we are able to attend to the issue there and then. Regardless of whether it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The method of extracting unleaded from a diesel car is essentially similar for the vast majority of vehicles. As you can imagine it can vary to some extent as every manufacturer has their particular distinct fuel system. However it still 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 the event that you have any enquiries or want some help please Contact Us!
We can get you moving once 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.