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Wrong Fuel? - Don't worry
Have you put petrol in your diesel car? Don't panic
Don’t turn on the ignition or start the car – call us straight away.
Have you just put petrol in your diesel car?
Don’t panic, simply switch off the engine, if you have turned the ignition on, and give us a call. One of our fully trained technicians can be with you within an hour. When you have put the wrong fuel in you car, one of our wrong fuel drain technicians will then drain the contaminated fuel from your vehicle and put the right fuel back into your car for you.
Depending on your vehicle, draining the wrong fuel from your car takes an average of 35 minutes. We will drain the wrong fuel from your vehicle before adding the correct fuel and testing the engine for you. You will be on your way in no time, normally around 40 minutes. There are many people that put petrol in a diesel car and diesel in a petrol cars. The AA says that on average 1 person every 3minutes puts the wrong fuel in their car – so dont panic, we are here to help you get back on the road.
Don't try to start the car
- This is important – because starting the car can cause damage requiring costly repair work
- Remove the keys from the ignition instead
Get to a safe location
- Put the car in neutral.
- If you’re still at the petrol station, get someone to help you push the car to a safe location.
Call us
- Our SPA trained Technicians are on-hand to come out to you.
- We’ll drain the wrong fuel and put in the right one.
- You’ll have enough of the correct fuel to get you going.
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247 Fuel Fix trained wrong fuel technicians can drain the wrong fuel from your car’s fuel tank, and get your car on its way again. Whether you are at the petrol station, or driven the car for a short while on the wrong fuel, we can still help.
If you’ve put the wrong fuel in your car, you wouldn’t be alone, so there is no need to feel embarrassed. Over 150,000 drivers put the wrong fuel in their car every year across the UK.
That's one every 4 minutes
247 Fuel Fix Technicians are fully trained to drain the wrong fuel out of all types of car and van fuel systems – we’re equipped to drain any car or van that’s had its fuel tank filled with the wrong fuel.
Your safety is key, please listen carefully to what our adviser says, and follow any instructions they give, so that we can ensure your safety, while you wait for a fuel drain engineer to come and drain the wrong fuel from your car’s fuel tank.
What to do after putting the wrong fuel in your car
Have you turned the ignition yet? If not, don’t!
The most serious damage from misfuelling occurs after turning on the ignition.
So if you realise you’ve put the wrong fuel in your car before starting your engine, you’re in luck. Here’s what you should do:
- Leave your engine switched off and avoid putting your key in the ignition
- Let staff at the petrol station know what’s happened
- Put the car in neutral
- Push the car to a safe place
- Call 247 Fuel Fix to drain and flush your fuel system
What to do if you start your engine after misfuelling
If you’ve started your engine after filling up with the wrong fuel you should:
- Turn off the engine immediately if it’s safe to do so. If not, pull over to a safe spot
- Put the vehicle in neutral
- Call 247 Fuel Fix to drain and flush your fuel system
Don't start the engine to avoid fuel circulation
We'll get you back on the road in no time
Don't worry, the wrong fuel will be drained by our technician
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Vehicle mis-fuelling is more common these days, about 1 person every 4 minutes puts the wrong fuel in their vehicle. So don’t panic, we are here to help you get back on the road.
