Fuel Patrol
Put petrol in a diesel? Diesel in a petrol? Don't Panic.
Call us now.
Every year around 150,000* drivers put the wrong fuel in their car. If you're one of them we can help. Driving your car after filling up with the wrong fuel can cause catastrophic damage to your engine - as much as £5,000* worth in the worst cases. If you've put the wrong fuel in you don't need to panic, you just need to call us.
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We aim to be with you in 45 minutes on average
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RAC fully qualified and trained technicians
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Appointment-based service also available
What if you've put the wrong fuel in your vehicle?
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Do not start the engine or turn on the ignition, this can circulate the contaminated fuel around your fuel system and increase the risks of potential damage
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If you've done either of the above, call RAC as soon as possible. Time is a critical factor when the wrong fuel is in your vehicle system and it needs removal and flushing through ASAP
Call RAC Fuel Patrol on: 0800 051 7845
RAC Members receive a £15 discount off the full price.
What our service does
It drains the vehicle's tank and entire fuel system of contaminated fuel. It flushes the system through with clean fuel and supplies an amount of fuel to get the vehicle mobile (more fuel available at pump prices from patrol)
We recycle the contaminated fuel in a safe, approved and environmentally friendly way (can be used to power heating equipment or as a bio fuel)
Why choose RAC?
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We are fully insured
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We're an Environment Agency approved carrier
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We use specialist vehicles purpose built by RAC, uniquely fitted with custom-manufactured mobile draining equipment
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We can also tow your vehicle if required
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Available for cars, vans, lorries motorcycles, boats, plant machinery and more
* According to British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) - May 2010
Provided by RAC Motoring Services and/or RAC Insurance Limited. RAC Motoring Services (Registered in England No: 01424399. Registered Office: RAC House, Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4AW) and RAC Insurance Limited (Registered in England No: 2355834. Registered Office: RAC House, Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4AW) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.