In the event you have put unleaded in a diesel car we can provide national 24hr mobile wrong fuel services to extract the petrol from the vehicle. Even in the event you put petrol in the diesel car and drove it we are still able to help.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and get honest recommendations and sensible assistance for your particular circumstances
We are able to go to you to undertake the complete fuel retrieval & purge there on scene
As soon as we have completed you can get back on the road and get on with your trip
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering nationwide coverage, in Devon in particular. We mostly fix:
Regardless of the make or model, we can fix the issue there and then. No matter if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your house, we are able to get you moving once again.
The procedure of removing petrol from a diesel car is basically similar for most motor vehicles. As you can imagine it can vary somewhat as every make has their unique different fuel system. Having said that it still basically adheres to 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 concerns or require assistance please Contact Us!
We are able to 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.