In the event you have put petrol in your diesel car we provide nationwide 24hr contaminated fuel assistance to dispose of the petrol. Regardless if you have put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive reliable advice and practical assistance for your exact situation
We are able to go to you to perform the full contaminated fuel drain & flush right there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering national cover, in Northern Ireland in particular. We mainly attend to:
Irrespective of the car make or model, we have the ability to take care of the car there and then. No matter if it is roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you going again.
The technique of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is basically the same for the majority of cars. Needless to say it can differ a little as each brand has their own fuel system. Nevertheless it still observes the below 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.
In case you have any concerns or want assistance please Call us!
We can get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
Weekdays: 9am to 5pm
Fully Insured
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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.