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Wrong fuel drain in Christchurch
Petrol in a diesel or the other way round? Don't start the engine. Call us.
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Wrong fuel drain in Christchurch
Need wrong fuel drain in Christchurch? We cover Christchurch and the BH23 area 24 hours a day. Call 07444 863148 and tell us where you are.
Christchurch has busy routes in every direction: the A35 towards Bournemouth and Lyndhurst, the A337 to Highcliffe and Lymington, and the B3073 out to Bournemouth Airport at Hurn. We provide 24/7 breakdown recovery and towing across the BH23 area, including Highcliffe, Mudeford, Burton and Bransgore.
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.
Where we provide wrong fuel drain around Christchurch
We cover Christchurch, Dorset, including the BH23 postcode district.
Roads and junctions near Christchurch
- A35
- A337 to Highcliffe and Lymington
- A338
- B3073 to Bournemouth Airport
Local landmarks
- Christchurch Priory
- Bournemouth Airport (Hurn)
- Highcliffe Castle
- Mudeford Quay
Need wrong fuel drain in Christchurch?
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.
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