In the event that you have put unleaded in a diesel automobile we can provide national 24/7 contaminated fuel solutions to drain the petrol. Regardless of if you put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we can still help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and receive straightforward recommendations and sensible assistance for your specific circumstances
We would go to you to undertake the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
As soon as we have completed you are able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national cover, in Essex especially. We principally attend:
Whatever the motor vehicle make or model, we have the ability to fix the trouble there and then. Even if it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The process of extracting petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially similar for most cars. Needless to say it may vary a little as each make has their own different fuel system. Even so it still generally adheres to the following guidelines:
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 case you have any questions or require some assistance please Call us!
We are able to 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.