Wrong fuel?
We’ll get you back on the road

Wrong fuel? We’ll get you back on the road

Mobile unit available in your area now
Avg. arrival time 46 mins
We fix it while you wait: roadside, forecourt or home

Your car won’t run on the wrong kind of fuel. On top of that, it causes expensive engine damage. Petrol in a diesel car, or diesel in a petrol car are both bad. We come and fix the problem now, while you wait, so you can quickly get back on your journey with no harm done.

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First, don’t start the car. If you’ve already driven, park up safely. Keep your engine switched off, and wait for our engineer

Symptoms of wrong fuel

Car refuses to start after refuelling
Loss of engine power after refuelling
Engine runs poorly after refuelling
Car won’t start when engine has cooled
White smoke in exhaust after filling up
Dashboard warning light after refuelling

We bring specialist equipment to remove the wrong fuel safely – including flushing your fuel lines, filters, pumps and engine. The procedure to drain wrong fuel, then re-set and re-start your car takes about 30 minutes.

We’ll give you fresh fuel so you can drive on. Once done, your car will be just fine. Our mobile mechanic will be with you soon after you call.

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We have a large fleet of mobile units that provide local service across the entire country.

Ireland’s biggest wrong fuel specialists, country-wide coverage
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Trusted by insurers, fleet managers & hire companies

It’s very easy to misfuel without realising it. Hundreds of motorists do it every day. If your car won’t start, or runs poorly after filling up, you can check your receipt to see what kind of fuel you bought.

If you’re not sure, call our hotline now for sensible advice.

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APEX, Safety Passport, CARS, EcoStar Approved
Fully insured and fully equipped

Once our mechanic finishes the draining he’ll do a re-set and re-start procedure – after putting in some of the right fuel. Then you can get back to your journey.

He may also advise using a special additive when you next refuel to give extra engine protection. If so, he’ll explain and show you how to use it.

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Full after-service support and advice hotline
We may follow up for quality purposes
Full paperwork and VAT invoices provided

Many people ask: “Have I damaged my engine?”, “What exactly does petrol do to a diesel engine?”, or “Will this affect my warranty?”
See the answers below, or call us on 01 506 0386

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Petrol in a Diesel engine:
Petrol and diesel engines are very different. Petrol needs a spark to ignite, but diesel combusts slowly under the pressure created inside the engine.
Diesel is thicker than petrol, and more oily – diesel engines rely on this oiliness for lubrication. Petrol washes that oil away, leaving the internal components open to rapid wear.

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Diesel in a Petrol engine:
Diesel in a petrol engine doesn’t ignite or burn.
It can drain down into the car’s oil sump, which can become overfilled and – potentially – cause catastrophic engine failure.

Further damage can result from the thicker diesel blocking fine fuel injection components.

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