In the event you are situatedin Sedgefield and have put petrol in your diesel automobile we can offer national 24/7 fuel drain solutions to extract the petrol. Even in the event you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and get honest guidance and practical assistance for your specific circumstances
We would come to you to carry out the contaminated fuel removal & clean there on scene
When we are done you are able to get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting countrywide cover, in County Durham particularly. We typically attend to:
No matter the make or model, we can fix the car right there and then. No matter if it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The process of getting rid of petrol from a diesel car is fundamentally exactly the same for the majority of motor vehicles. Of course it can vary slightly as each make has their particular fuel system. Having said that it still fundamentally 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 enquiries or need help please Call us!
We can get you on the road 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.