In case you are in South Shields and have put unleaded in a diesel car we offer nationwide 24/7 mobile wrong fuel drain help to extract the petrol from the automobile. Even in the event you put petrol in a diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and get reliable advice and sensible help for your precise circumstances
We are able to reach you to undertake the fuel removal & clean there on scene
When we have completed 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 national coverage, in Northumberland particularly. We typically fix:
Whatever the car make or model, we are able to take care of the problem there and then. Whether it is at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving once again.
The procedure of getting rid of petrol from a diesel vehicle is in essence the same for the vast majority of cars. As you can imagine it may vary to some extent as each brand has their particular different fuel system. Nevertheless it still essentially observes the below principles:
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 our help please Contact Us!
We can get you moving once 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.