Petrol In Diesel Vehicle

Putting petrol in diesel vehicle by mistake is more common than you think. It happens on average every 3 minutes in the UK. Putting petrol in a diesel vehicle can cause severe damage to your engine and be costly to repair if not drained immediately. 

What to do if you have put Petrol in Diesel Vehicle?
 If you have put petrol in your diesel car follow these steps:

Turn off the car's engine to stop petrol circulating round the fuel system - If driving pull over in a safe location.

Call Fuel Mistake 07513 60 40 30 and one of our trained and experienced technicians will be with you as soon as possible day or night. 
Relax in a safe area while the technician safely drains the contaminated fuel from your tank and flushes the fuel system. We will then give you enough fuel to get you safely on your way.

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