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Every fifth driver puts wrong fuel in a diesel car

It may be funny to think about what will happen if you place petrol in a diesel car or vice versa.  However, what is not funny is how much damage that petrol in a diesel engine can cause, and once you see the repair bill the fact is that misfuelling will probably cease to be a […]

How to prevent misfuelling?

About 50% of the population knows somebody that has been the victim of misfuelling at some time in their life, even more surprising is the fact that about 20% of all drivers will put the wrong fuel in their car at some point. This in itself would not be so alarming if not for the […]

Putting petrol into a diesel car can be expensive

Putting petrol into a diesel car tank can be one of the most expensive accidents that you ever have when it comes to your car.  While many drivers are concerned about their insurance premiums due to age factors, location factors, accident histories, or citation histories, the truth is that misfuelling can be just as damaging […]

What to do if you have put the wrong fuel in your car?

Standing at the petrol station you look down and realize that you have just placed petrol in a diesel car.  Driving away from a petrol station your car starts to make a funny noise and a wave of despair fills you as you realize that you have placed the wrong fuel into your vehicle.  Regardless of […]

You don’t have to worry about misfuelling any longer

Misfuelling is a costly mistake that hurts about 20% of drivers in the UK to the tune of anywhere from 80 to 15,000 pounds every year depending on the extent of the damage.  It may seem crazy that one mistake can cause so much damage, but the truth is that placing petrol in a diesel […]