In case you have put unleaded in your diesel vehicle we can provide national 24/7 mobile wrong fuel assistance to extract the petrol from the car. Even if you have put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and drove it we are still able to help.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain honest recommendations and practical help for your particular situation
We can go to you to do the fuel retrieval & flush there on scene
Once we have completed you are able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, boasting nationwide service, in Greater Manchester especially. We typically fix:
No matter the motor vehicle make or model, we can attend to the problem there and then. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving once again.
The process of removing unleaded from a diesel vehicle is generally the same for a large number of vehicles. Of course it can differ somewhat as each brand has their own fuel system. Even so it still essentially adheres to 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.
If you have any enquiries or want some assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to get you going 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.