CRITICAL EMERGENCY: Do NOT start the engine or turn the key to the ignition position! Leaving the engine off keeps the wrong fuel safely contained inside your fuel tank.
Whether you put petrol in a diesel car, diesel in a petrol car, or AdBlue in your fuel tank, Fuel Removal Help provides rapid 24/7 mobile roadside extraction across the UK. Our specialist vans arrive on-site within an average of 30 to 60 minutes.
Emergency Steps to Take Right Now
If you have just realized you misfueled your vehicle, follow these immediate actions:
1. Keep Ignition Turned Off: Even turning the key to power dashboard lights activates the electric fuel pump, drawing wrong fuel straight into your fuel lines and engine.
2. Keep Vehicle Stationary: Do not drive under engine power. Switch transmission to Neutral and push the vehicle by hand if blocking a petrol station forecourt pump.
3. Do NOT Top Up With Correct Fuel: Adding fresh fuel will not dilute the contamination enough to prevent mechanical damage to high-pressure pumps.
4. Call Fuel Removal Help Immediately: Contact our 24/7 mobile unit at 07900 379492 for instant dispatch.
Our Core Roadside Misfuel Services
Unleaded petrol strips away the vital lubrication required by high-pressure diesel fuel pumps. We suction out the contaminated mixture, flush the lines, refill with fresh diesel, and restart your engine safely.
Putting diesel into a petrol tank clogs fuel injectors and coats spark plugs. Our mobile technicians purge the entire petrol fuel system on-site.
AdBlue is a water-based urea solution that causes rapid crystallization and corrosion inside diesel fuel systems. We perform complete fuel tank and fuel line decontamination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I put the wrong fuel in my car?
Do NOT turn the key or start the engine! Turn off the ignition, leave the vehicle stationary, and call Fuel Removal Help immediately at 07900 379492.
How fast can a fuel drain technician arrive?
Our mobile fuel removal vans are stationed across the UK, allowing us to arrive at your roadside, home, or petrol station forecourt within an average of 30 to 60 minutes.
Can you drain the fuel directly at the petrol station?
Yes! Our technicians carry specialized spark-free, ATEX-approved mobile fuel extraction units certified to perform full drains directly on petrol station forecourts.