A lot of people panic when they realise they’ve put diesel in their petrol car, or petrol in a diesel car. It happens!

However, it can be a serious and costly mistake, so you are going to want to move quickly!

Turn Off the Engine

If you’ve realised your mistake before you’ve started the car – that’s a plus! The first thing you need to do in that case is to ensure that you don’t turn the vehicle on. This can cause significant issues with your engine.

Secondly, don’t drive the vehicle anywhere. You don’t need to drive when you can call Sydney Fuel Assist and our mobile fuel drain experts will come to you wherever you are in Sydney and offer you a rescue. 24/7.

If you’re driving the vehicle, then you need to immediately stop and turn the engine off. You shouldn’t turn the engine on again after you’ve stopped the vehicle. Call us instead!

Is This Bad For My Vehicle?

Putting the wrong fuel in your car can cause problems for the fuel injection system and the engine as a whole, so it is a serious issue that needs immediate resolution.

There’s no need to mess around with getting your car towed to a mechanics, you can call Sydney Fuel Assist and we offer a mobile fuel drain service to customers across Sydney in an emergency.

Call our team today on 0415 073 306 or 1300 813 899 now!