In the event that you have put petrol in your diesel automobile we can offer nationwide 24hr mobile wrong fuel drain assistance to dispose of the petrol from the car. Even in the event you have put unleaded petrol in a diesel car and drove it we can still help.
By mistake put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Give us a call and receive straightforward recommendations and practical assistance for your precise circumstances
We are able to come to you to perform the fuel drain & flush there on scene
When we have finished you are able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain specialists in the UK, having nationwide service, in Surrey especially. We primarily attend to:
Whatever the vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the car right there and then. Whether or not it's roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at your house, we can get you moving once again.
The process of extracting petrol from a diesel vehicle is generally exactly the same for a large number of motor vehicles. Naturally it does vary a bit as every manufacturer has their particular fuel system. Nevertheless it still basically follows the following principles:
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 queries 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
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