In the event that you are locatedin Truro and have put petrol in your diesel car we can offer 24hr wrong fuel help to drain the petrol from the car. Even if you have put unleaded petrol in the diesel car and have driven it we can still help out.
Mistakenly put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and obtain genuine recommendations and practical help for your precise circumstances
We can go to you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel removal & flush there on scene
Once we are done you can get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having national service, in Cornwall particularly. We typically deal with:
It doesn't matter the make or model, we have the ability to attend to the car right there and then. Whether or not it is roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at home, we can get you on the road again.
The technique of removing unleaded from a diesel vehicle is fundamentally the same for the majority of cars. Of course it can differ a bit as each manufacturer has their unique distinct fuel system. However it still basically 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.
Should you have any questions or require assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road 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.