If perhaps you are around Settle and have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we can provide 24hr mobile wrong fuel services to dispose of the petrol. Even if you have put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and get sincere advice and practical help for your specific situation
We are able to come to you to perform the fuel drain & cleanse right there on scene
When we have finished you should be able to get back moving and get on with your day
We are the leading wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, offering countrywide service, in North Yorkshire in particular. We mainly attend:
Regardless of the automobile make or model, we have the ability to take care of the trouble there and then. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving again.
The procedure of removing petrol from a diesel car is generally similar for the majority of vehicles. Naturally it may differ a bit as each make has their unique different fuel system. Having said that 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.
If you have any questions or require some help please Contact 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.