Wrong fuel drain in Dorset
Petrol in a diesel or the other way round? Don't start the engine. Call us.
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How our wrong fuel drain service works
Putting petrol in a diesel car, or diesel in a petrol car, is an easy mistake to make. What matters most is what you do next: do not start the engine, and if you have not already, do not switch the ignition on either. On some cars even unlocking the doors primes the fuel pump, so leave the car as it is if you can.
Tell the filling station staff, move the car to a safe spot with help if you need to, and call us. We drain the wrong fuel so you can refill with the right one. If the car has been driven on the wrong fuel, we can recover it to a garage to have the fuel system checked.
Wrong fuel drain near you
- Wrong fuel drain in Bournemouth BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6, BH7, BH8, BH9, BH10, BH11
- Wrong fuel drain in Poole BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH17, BH18
- Wrong fuel drain in Christchurch BH23
- Wrong fuel drain in Lymington SO41
- Wrong fuel drain in New Milton BH25
- Wrong fuel drain in Ringwood BH24
- Wrong fuel drain in Ferndown BH22
- Wrong fuel drain in Wimborne BH21
- Wrong fuel drain in Weymouth DT3, DT4
- Wrong fuel drain in Dorchester DT1, DT2
- Wrong fuel drain in Yeovil BA20, BA21, BA22
Wrong fuel drain: common questions
I have put the wrong fuel in. What should I do?
Do not start the engine or turn on the ignition. Put the car in neutral, tell the filling station staff and, with help, push it somewhere safe. Then call us.
What if I have already driven the car?
Stop as soon as it is safe, switch off the engine and do not restart it. Running on the wrong fuel can damage the fuel pump and injectors, so the sooner the fuel is drained, the better.
Is petrol in a diesel worse than diesel in a petrol car?
Petrol in a diesel is usually more serious, because diesel lubricates the fuel pump and petrol does not. Diesel in a petrol car usually causes misfiring and smoke. Either way, do not run the engine.
Other services
Breakdown recovery
Engine or electrical fault? We fix it at the roadside or take you to a garage.
Vehicle towing
Cars, vans, 4x4s and motorcycles moved safely on a flatbed.
Jump start
Flat battery at home, work or the roadside sorted in minutes.
Flat tyre help
Puncture or blowout: we change the wheel or recover the vehicle.
Accident recovery
Damaged vehicles cleared from the scene and stored or delivered.
Motorway and A-road recovery
Fast response on the main routes through Dorset.
Vehicle transport
Planned moves for non-runners, purchases and project cars across the UK.
Auction transport
Collection and delivery to and from auction houses.
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