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Reason is that it is generally accepted you can mix up to 5 percent petrol into diesel fuel without devastating impacts. In case there is no space in the tank to top it up with diesel at the needed 95 per cent ratio, you will need the services of somebody who can discharge the tank.

This is what occurs once you put diesel in a petrol car. Petrol combusts by a sparkle from the spark plugs. Consequently, diesel in a petrol engine gets stuck and blocks the spark plug and fuel system. This means in other words ‘the car simply will not start’.

Do not switch on the ignition or start the car to avoid damage to your engine. Push your car in neutral to a safe place and call WRONG FUEL MASTER. Our qualified technicians will be with you within an hour to drain the fuel and get you back on the road.

Driving with the wrong fuel can cause damage to your engine. It is important to get the contaminated fuel drained as soon as possible to minimise the risk of costly damage. The more contaminated fuel that goes into the system, the more expensive it will be to repair your car. If considerable damage is done, it may be cheaper to replace your engine.

The most common and often signs of filling petrol in a diesel vehicle are the engine will create a noisy knocking sound when speeding up, the exhaust will generate too much smoke, slow motion will be rough, acceleration will be problematic, the engine warning light will start indicating and the engine might stop and the vehicle will be very hard to start again, especially when warm. It is recommended that you should never drive away your diesel car with petrol.

WRONG FUEL MASTER technicians and specialised equipment are suitable and capable to remove the wrong fuel from any vehicle type.

Filling petrol in a diesel engine enhances friction or grinding between engine parts, causing harm to the fuel lines and pump. In case you drive away or even start the car with petrol being mixed with diesel you probably is going to cause expensive and catastrophic damage to the engine.