In the event you are in Tividale and have put unleaded in a diesel car we offer nationwide 24hr contaminated fuel assistance to drain the petrol from the car. Regardless of if you put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and drove it we can still help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Give us a call and obtain honest guidance and sensible assistance for your precise circumstances
We would come to you to do the fuel drain & flush there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain authorities in the UK, having nationwide service, in West Midlands especially. We predominantly attend:
Regardless of the automobile make or model, we can attend to the trouble right there and then. Even if it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you moving again.
The system of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel car is basically the same for a large number of vehicles. Obviously it may vary to some degree as each make has their unique fuel system. However it still essentially follows the following 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.
In the event that you have any enquiries or require assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you moving 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.