In the event that you are locatedin Wrotham and have put petrol in a diesel vehicle we offer national 24/7 contaminated fuel solutions to drain the petrol from the car. Regardless if you put unleaded in a diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help out.
Inadvertently put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in a petrol car?
Call us and get straightforward recommendations and sensible help for your specific circumstances
We are able to come to you to do the contaminated fuel retrieval & clean there on scene
Once we are done you should be able to get back on your way and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, having nationwide cover, in Kent in particular. We typically deal with:
Irrespective of the vehicle make or model, we have the ability to take care of the car there and then. Even if it's roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you going again.
The method of getting rid of unleaded from a diesel vehicle is in essence identical for virtually all cars. As you can imagine it does differ slightly as each brand has their unique distinct fuel system. Even so it still adheres to the below principles:
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 concerns or require help please Call 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
Fully Insured
VAT Registered
APEX Certified
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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.