Wrong fuel in your car? We'll drain it where you are.
Wrong Fuel In The Car is a mobile wrong-fuel rescue service across the UK. Petrol in a diesel, diesel in a petrol, AdBlue in the tank — we come to you, drain and flush on-site, usually in 45–90 minutes.
From £89 · 24/7, 365 days a year · Environment Agency registered waste carrier · ISO 9001 & 14001 certified
What to do right now
- Don't turn the key. Running the engine is what causes the expensive damage.
- Get to safety. On a forecourt, put it in neutral and push clear of the pump.
- Call 0800 170 0644. Tell us the vehicle and what went in — we'll quote before we set off.
- We drain & flush on-site. Most cars drive away the same hour.
Our services
Wrong fuel drain when petrol has gone into a diesel tank.Diesel in Petrol
Wrong fuel drain when diesel has gone into a petrol tank.Unleaded in Diesel
Petrol (unleaded) drained from a diesel engine.AdBlue in Diesel Tank
AdBlue mistakenly added to the diesel fuel tank.Contaminated Fuel Removal
Water, dirt or mixed contamination drained and the system flushed.Mobile Fuel Drain
On-site fuel drain wherever you are — roadside, home or forecourt.Wrong Fuel Rescue
Emergency call-out for any wrong-fuel situation.Fuel Drain
General fuel drain service for cars, vans and light commercials.
Typical prices
| Situation | From |
|---|---|
| Standard car, engine not started | £89 |
| Engine started / fuel circulated | £149+ |
| Van / large tank | £169+ |
| Motorway / out-of-hours | Quoted on call |
Every job is fully quoted by phone before we're dispatched.
Areas we cover
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Guides & advice
Frequently asked questions
What should I do right now?
Don't start the engine. If you're on a forecourt, put the car in neutral and push it clear of the pump, then call 0800 170 0644.
How much will it cost?
Call-outs start from £89. We quote the full price on the phone before we set off, based on your vehicle and situation.
How quickly can you get to me?
Typically around 30–60 minutes, depending on where you are and traffic. We run 24/7, 365 days a year.
Will my car be OK afterwards?
In most cases where the engine wasn't run, yes — we drain and flush and you drive away. We'll tell you honestly if we think it needs a garage check.
Does my insurance cover this?
Misfuelling is often excluded from standard cover, though some policies and breakdown add-ons include it. Keep our paperwork in case you claim.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 ★★★★★
Fuel Fixer, the company behind Wrong Fuel In The Car, holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 2,190 reviews on Trustpilot, on a profile claimed since 2017.
Across recent reviews, the themes customers raise most often are staff who stay polite, professional and reassuring during what is a stressful situation, and how quickly a technician arrives and gets the vehicle back on the road.
The most common criticism is price. Some customers have felt the cost of an emergency drain was steep for a job that takes under two hours, and that is fair comment on an emergency call-out. It is why the misfuel call-out fee now starts at just £89 and why the full figure is quoted on the phone before a technician sets off — so nothing about the cost is a surprise at the roadside.
Our team in action
Across the Fuel Fixer network
- Wrong Fuel — wrong fuel emergency help, UK-wide.
- Fuel Fixer Scotland — wrong fuel drains across Scotland.
- Motor Servicing — mobile car servicing that comes to you.
- Fuel Fixer — the operating company behind this service.
- Stockbridge Capital Holdings — the private equity group that owns Fuel Fixer International.