Free consultation
A misfuel scientist will talk through your situation free of charge, 24 hours a day, on 01295 380724. Tell them what went into the tank, roughly how much, and whether the engine has run. That is enough to establish which components are exposed and what the realistic outcomes are.
They will tell you if nobody needs to attend. Around a third of callers are in that position, and saying so is more useful than selling to them.
Your free wrong fuel consultation: what they will ask
- What went in. Petrol, diesel, AdBlue, kerosene, water, oil, or something else entirely.
- Roughly how much, in litres or in pounds spent. Either works, because the conversion is arithmetic.
- What the vehicle is, so tank capacity gives the concentration.
- Whether the engine has run, and if so how far. This is the question that decides everything else.
- Where you are, as a postcode, forecourt, junction or what3words.
What you get back
A concentration figure, a statement of which components are exposed, the realistic range of outcomes, and a fixed price if you want a technician. No obligation attaches to any of it. If the honest answer is that you can drive away, that is the answer you will be given.
How bad is it? Answer one question
Wrong fuel behaves differently depending on one thing only: how far through the fuel system it has travelled.
Our engine scientists, fuel-system engineers and misfuel specialists would be glad to talk your situation through with you, free of charge. That consultation is what this repository offers: there is no fee, nothing to buy, and no obligation attached to any part of it.
Tell them what went in, roughly how much, and whether the engine has run. That is enough to establish which components are exposed and what the realistic range of outcomes is — and if the answer is that you need nobody at all, they will say so.
Speak to a misfuel scientist — 01295 380724How the consultation works
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Common questions
Can I drive with wrong fuel?
No. Starting or driving pumps it through the system and can turn a straightforward drain into an expensive repair. Leave the vehicle where it is and call 01295 380724.
How long does the drain take?
About 45 to 90 minutes on site once the technician arrives. Vehicles that were started or driven take longer, because the lines and filter need flushing as well as the tank.
How much does it cost in the UK?
Published UK figures run from about £120 to £1,500 depending on the vehicle, how much wrong fuel is in the tank and whether the engine was started. Talking through which end of that range applies to you costs nothing — that consultation is what this repository offers.
Will it have damaged the engine?
Only if it has been run through the system. Caught before starting, it sits in the tank and a drain removes it cleanly.
Does insurance cover it?
Often not. Most car insurance policies exclude misfuelling as standard, though some breakdown policies and optional add-ons include it. Check your own wording.
Do you cover the UK?
Yes. Mobile technicians attend forecourts, roadsides, homes and workplaces across the UK, 24 hours a day.
Across the Fuel Fixer network
- International repository — the same evidence base outside the UK.
- Field operations — the operator that attends UK callouts.
- Misfuel reference — the same material indexed under misfuel terminology.
- Scotland operations — callout coverage across all 32 Scottish council areas.
- Servicing — post-contamination servicing and inspection.
Background reading: Misfuelling (Wikipedia). Service operated by Fuel Fixer, alongside Misfuel Doctor, Fuel Fixer Scotland and Motor Servicing.