In the event that you are locatedaround Newcastle-under-Lyme and have put petrol in your diesel vehicle we can offer national 24/7 mobile wrong fuel help to drain the petrol from the vehicle. Regardless if you put unleaded in a diesel car and have driven it we are still able to help.
Unintentionally put petrol in a diesel car? Or perhaps even put diesel in an unleaded car?
Contact us and get genuine recommendations and practical help for your exact situation
We are able to come to you to carry out the complete contaminated fuel retrieval & purge right there on scene
When we are done you should be able to get back on the road and get on with your day
We are the primary wrong fuel drain experts in the UK, boasting countrywide cover, in West Midlands particularly. We typically attend to:
Irrespective of the vehicle make or model, we are able to fix the problem right there and then. No matter if it's at the roadside, on a filling station forecourt, or even at home, we are able to get you moving again.
The procedure of extracting unleaded petrol from a diesel vehicle is in essence exactly the same for the vast majority of motor vehicles. As you can imagine it does vary slightly as each make has their unique distinct fuel system. However it still follows the below 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 queries or want our 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
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.