In the event you are locatedin Prudhoe and have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we provide national 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain assistance to dispose of the petrol. Regardless if you have put unleaded in your diesel car and drove it we can all the same help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and receive honest guidance and practical assistance for your specific circumstances
We are able to come to you to perform the complete fuel drain & cleanse there on scene
When we have finished you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, offering nationwide service, in Northumberland especially. We mainly attend to:
Regardless of the vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the issue right there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving once again.
The procedure of removing petrol from a diesel car is basically exactly the same for the majority of motor vehicles. As you can imagine it can differ somewhat as every brand has their own different fuel system. Having said that it still adheres to the below principles:
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 concerns or require our help please Call us!
We can get you moving once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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