If perhaps you have put unleaded in a diesel vehicle we provide 24hr contaminated fuel assistance to remove the petrol. Even in the event you have put unleaded in the diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Contact us and receive genuine advice and sensible help for your precise situation
We are able to go to you to do the complete fuel retrieval & clean right there on scene
When we have completed you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the top rated wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, boasting national cover, in Cumbria particularly. We mainly deal with:
Whatever the automobile make or model, we can fix the car there and then. Whether or not it's at the roadside, on a petrol station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving once again.
The system of removing unleaded from a diesel car is fundamentally identical for the majority of motor vehicles. Naturally it may differ slightly as each brand has their own different fuel system. Even so it still fundamentally adheres to 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.
In case you have any queries or need our assistance please Contact Us!
We can get you on the road 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.