It’s more common an occurrence than you might think, particularly within busy cities like Liverpool. As horrifying as it is to put diesel into an unleaded engine or unleaded into a diesel engine, you can rest assured that this mishap happens to 400 Britons a day. Whether it was that you put the wrong fuel into a new car by force of habit, or you simply weren’t paying attention to which pump you pulled up to, don’t worry. We have you covered.
First Things First
The very first thing to keep in mind is to keep your hand off the ignition. Don’t set off driving! If you’re still at the pumps, get the car clear without running the engine, getting someone nearby to help you if needs be. If you’ve already started driving, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so and stop the engine.
The reason for this is that it’s a running engine that’ll do the damage with the wrong fuel within it. Both types of engine, diesel and petrol, are designed for fuels with very different reactions to the temperatures that the wrong engine will put them through. A running engine will start to feed the fuel through the system, and that’s where it’ll do the most damage.
Don’t Panic, Call Us
Once you’re safely out of the way, the best thing for you to do is to calm yourself down and give us a call on 0800 193 1103 or 07538 889 922. All we need to know is where in Liverpool you are, what type of fuel you’ve put into what kind of engine, and if you’ve travelled at all with the wrong fuel in the car. Then we will be able to send one of our experts to come and assist.
Based on your needs, the mobile fuel drain system will help us to empty and flush your fuel tank and get you back the road as quickly as possible. Just stay put and keep calm, we’ll be on our way.
