In the event you have put petrol in a diesel car we offer national 24hr wrong fuel services to drain the petrol from the car. Regardless of if you have put unleaded petrol in your diesel car and drove it we are still in a position to help out.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Call us and obtain genuine recommendations and sensible assistance for your specific circumstance
We are able to reach you to do the full contaminated fuel retrieval & cleanse there on scene
Once we have completed you should be 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, having national coverage, in Gwent particularly. We mainly attend to:
It doesn't matter the make or model, we have the ability to attend to the car there and then. Whether it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you on the road once again.
The process of getting rid of petrol from a diesel car is basically similar for virtually all cars. Needless to say it may differ a bit as each manufacturer has their unique different fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically adheres to the following guidelines:
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 queries or require assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you moving again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
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