In case you are in Saltford and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can provide national 24/7 contaminated fuel services to extract the petrol. Regardless of if you put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we are still equipped to help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and receive honest advice and sensible help for your specific circumstance
We can go to you to do the full contaminated fuel drain & clean right there on scene
As soon as we are done you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting nationwide cover, in Somerset especially. We predominantly attend:
It doesn't matter the motor vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the car right there and then. Whether it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your home, we are able to get you on the road once again.
The process of draining unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally identical for the vast majority of vehicle makes. Needless to say it can differ a little as each manufacturer has their own distinct fuel system. Nevertheless it still fundamentally follows the below 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.
Should you have any queries or need assistance please Call 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.