In the event you are situatedin Reading and have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we offer national 24/7 wrong fuel assistance to drain the petrol. Regardless of if you have put petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we are still in a position to help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive reliable guidance and practical help for your particular situation
We would go to you to carry out the full fuel drain & clean there on scene
Once we have finished you will be able to get back moving and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting countrywide cover, in Berkshire particularly. We predominantly attend:
Whatever the make or model, we are able to take care of the issue there and then. Regardless of whether it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going once again.
The method of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is essentially identical for virtually all motor vehicles. Obviously it does differ to some extent as every brand has their own fuel system. Even so it still essentially adheres to 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.
If you have any queries or require our assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road 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.