In the event that you have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we can offer nationwide 24hr fuel drain services to extract the petrol. Regardless of if you put petrol in your diesel car and drove it we can all the same help.
Accidentally put petrol in a diesel car? Or possibly even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and obtain genuine advice and sensible assistance for your exact circumstances
We would go to you to do the full contaminated fuel retrieval & purge right there on scene
As soon as we have completed you can get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering countrywide cover, in Hampshire especially. We principally attend to:
Regardless of the motor vehicle make or model, we have the ability to fix the problem there and then. Even if it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you going once again.
The method of getting rid of petrol from a diesel car is fundamentally identical for the majority of vehicles. As you can imagine it can vary a little as each make has their unique fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically follows 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.
Should you have any enquiries or want some assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you going once again.
Fuel Fixer Ltd, Linx House, 147 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1ET
Weekdays: 9am to 5pm
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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.