If perhaps you have put unleaded in a diesel automobile we can offer nationwide 24hr mobile fuel drain solutions to remove the petrol. Even in the event you put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and get straightforward guidance and sensible assistance for your specific situation
We are able to reach you to undertake the full contaminated fuel drain & clean right there on scene
When we are done you can get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, having national coverage, in Wales particularly. We primarily attend:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we have the ability to attend to the car there and then. Regardless of whether it's roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you going again.
The process of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is generally similar for a large number of vehicles. Of course it does vary a bit as each make has their particular different fuel system. Nevertheless it still essentially adheres to the following 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 queries or need some help please Call us!
We can get you moving 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.