In the event you are locatedin Sedbury and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we offer 24hr contaminated fuel assistance to remove the petrol. Regardless if you have put unleaded in the diesel car and drove it we can all the same help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and obtain sincere advice and sensible help for your particular situation
We can reach you to do the complete contaminated fuel drain & clean there on scene
As soon as we have finished you are able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting national service, in Gloucestershire especially. We predominantly fix:
Whatever the car make or model, we are able to take care of the issue there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you on the road again.
The procedure of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel car is essentially identical for a large number of vehicle makes. As you can imagine it may differ a little as every manufacturer has their particular distinct fuel system. However it still adheres to the following 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.
In case you have any queries or require assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you on the road again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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