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I put petrol in my diesel car and drove

I put petrol in my diesel car and drove? You shouldn't drive it at all. How far it will physically go before it stops is not the useful question. Call 01293 248666 — a mobile technician comes to the vehicle anywhere across TS1 and TS3 to TS8. Call-out £89 to £199, drain £199 to £1,999.

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We come to the vehicle

Wrong Fuel Middlesbrough is mobile. There is no workshop and no waiting list: the extraction pump, the waste container and the fresh fuel travel to wherever the car is standing, anywhere across TS1 and TS3 to TS8. One number, 01293 248666, answered by someone who knows which roads round Middlesbrough are slow at this hour.

Searchi put petrol in my diesel car and drove
What it isHow far can you drive with petrol in diesel
Where we coverTS1 and TS3 to TS8
CostCall-out £89 to £199, drain £199 to £1,999, quoted in full before we travel
Time on site—
Hours24 hours, every day
Phone01293 248666

I put petrol in my diesel car and drove: what to do

Why the distance is the wrong question.

The pump that pays for the mistake

A modern diesel high-pressure pump is machined to extremely fine tolerances and relies on the diesel itself to stay lubricated. Petrol is a solvent, so it removes that protection. The pump keeps turning, wears, and sends particles toward the injectors. Every part of that chain begins with the ignition.

Step by step

  1. Stop. Do not turn the key Whatever else happens, this is the decision that matters. Contamination only travels under power.
  2. Resist the urge to move it The instinct is to get out of the way. Unless you are somewhere dangerous, staying put is the cheaper instinct to follow.
  3. Safety before diagnosis If you are on a live carriageway, get out and get behind the barrier, and let the police or National Highways deal with the lane first.
  4. Phone 01293 248666 You will be asked four questions and given a price and an arrival window. Both are honest rather than flattering.
  5. On-site extraction The tank is emptied, the feed lines are flushed, fresh fuel goes in and the system is primed and run.
  6. Done, and the waste leaves with us Under a waste transfer note. It is not tipped and it is not sold back to you.

Ratings, praise and the one recurring grumble

4.8 out of 5, drawn from 2,190 Trustpilot reviews. Praise centres on dependable timing and technicians who keep things friendly when a driver is stressed.

The grumble is cost. Rather than soften it: £89 to £199 covers the call-out, £199 to £1,999 covers the drain, and quoting happens over the phone, before travel, every time.

Questions we get asked

How much does it cost in Middlesbrough?

Call-out £89 to £199, drain £199 to £1,999. The full price for your vehicle is confirmed on the phone before a technician sets off, so there is no surprise when we arrive.

Can you come to a supermarket forecourt?

Yes, and it is where a good proportion of jobs happen. Tell the cashier a drainer is on the way; they are used to it.

Is this a garage?

No. Wrong Fuel Middlesbrough is mobile. A technician travels to the vehicle wherever it is standing.

What if it is not safe to drain where I am?

Then we tell you that on the phone rather than after arriving. Being told honestly costs nothing; being told on arrival costs a call-out.

Who you are dealing with

Wrong Fuel Middlesbrough is a service by Forecourt Assistance. Forecourt Assistance is a trading name of Fuel Fixer Ltd, company no 08520551, a company of Fuel Fixer International. Registered at Fairway House, Portland Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4ET. Fuel Fixer International is owned by Stockbridge Capital Holdings.

Across the network

Wrong Fuel Middlesbrough is one of the sites run by Forecourt Assistance, a trading name of Fuel Fixer Ltd, part of Fuel Fixer International, owned by Stockbridge Capital Holdings. Every site below belongs to the same company.

Background reading: Diesel fuel — Wikipedia.

Last updated · Reviewed by Rambo S, Wrong Fuel Expert