I have put the wrong fuel in. What should I do first?

Do not start the engine. If it is running, stop it and do not restart. Push the vehicle to a safe spot if you can, then call.

Can the drain be done at the petrol station?

Usually, with the forecourt's permission. The specialist drains and refuels there. If not, the vehicle is recovered to a safe place first.

Will the wrong fuel damage the engine?

If the engine was not started, the risk is low. If it was driven, the fuel system may need work, which a garage assesses after the drain.

Misfuel and fuel drain specialists in the BlackBox Auto network

Petrol in a diesel, or diesel in a petrol, is common and usually recoverable if the engine is not started. Fuel drain specialists that join the network drain the tank, flush the system and refuel on site. If the vehicle has been driven on the wrong fuel, BlackBox Auto recovers it to a garage.

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When you need one

Wrong fuel noticed at the pump before starting
Engine started and stopped after a short distance
Contaminated fuel or water in the tank
Fleet driver misfuelled a van on a round

How it works with BlackBox Auto

You call BlackBox Auto. One number for the breakdown, the accident or the move. Tell us where the vehicle is and what has happened.
We recover or dispatch. Our own trucks recover cars and vans. Where a specialist is the right answer, we arrange one and stay your point of contact.
The partner does the work. Listed partners quote their own work to you before it starts. BlackBox Auto quotes the recovery or transport separately, so you always know who you are paying for what.

Misfuel and fuel drain in the network

Live partners in this category are listed on this page as they join. We are building this part of the network. Call dispatch and we will tell you what we can arrange. See the full partner network.

For misfuel and fuel drain

Fuel drain specialists: your coverage area and working hours go on your listing, and the misfuel calls in your patch can be offered to you. Apply to join the network.

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Questions

I have put the wrong fuel in. What should I do first?: Do not start the engine. If it is running, stop it and do not restart. Push the vehicle to a safe spot if you can, then call.
Can the drain be done at the petrol station?: Usually, with the forecourt's permission. The specialist drains and refuels there. If not, the vehicle is recovered to a safe place first.
Will the wrong fuel damage the engine?: If the engine was not started, the risk is low. If it was driven, the fuel system may need work, which a garage assesses after the drain.