--- title: Wrong fuel questions in Scotland | Fuel Fixer url: https://fuelfixer.scot/answers/ focus: wrong fuel questions in scotland phone: 01295 380724 area: Scotland updated: 2026-08-10 --- # Wrong fuel questions in Scotland **Short answer** Wrong fuel questions in Scotland: straight answers to what Scottish drivers actually ask. Fuel Fixer Scotland is Scottish-owned and drains petrol from diesel, diesel from petrol, AdBlue and red diesel on-site anywhere in Scotland, usually within 45 to 90 minutes of arriving, from £150. We also collect and dispose of waste fuel, heating oil and kerosene under licence. Do not start the engine — call 01295 380724. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, all of Scotland](tel:+441295380724) All 32 council areas, 1,772 places. Tap a council area to see inside it. **Scottish-owned** Scottish-owned and Scottish-run, working every council area from the Borders to Shetland. Part of Fuel Fixer Ltd. ## Answers [I put petrol in my diesel car what do i do?](/answers/i-put-petrol-in-my-diesel-car-what-do-i-do/)[How much does it cost to drain wrong fuel in scotland?](/answers/how-much-does-it-cost-to-drain-wrong-fuel-in-scotland/)[Can i drive with the wrong fuel in my car?](/answers/can-i-drive-with-the-wrong-fuel-in-my-car/)[Who can drain wrong fuel near me in scotland?](/answers/who-can-drain-wrong-fuel-near-me-in-scotland/)[What happens if you put adblue in the diesel tank?](/answers/what-happens-if-you-put-adblue-in-the-diesel-tank/)[Is red diesel illegal in a road car in scotland?](/answers/is-red-diesel-illegal-in-a-road-car-in-scotland/)[Does car insurance cover misfuelling in the uk?](/answers/does-car-insurance-cover-misfuelling-in-the-uk/)[How long does a mobile fuel drain take?](/answers/how-long-does-a-mobile-fuel-drain-take/)[Will the wrong fuel damage my engine?](/answers/will-the-wrong-fuel-damage-my-engine/)[What should i do if i have already started the engine after misfuelling?](/answers/what-should-i-do-if-i-have-already-started-the-engine-after-misfuelling/)[What are the symptoms of putting petrol in a diesel car?](/answers/what-are-the-symptoms-of-putting-petrol-in-a-diesel-car/)[I put diesel in my petrol car will it be ok?](/answers/i-put-diesel-in-my-petrol-car-will-it-be-ok/)[How do i dispose of old petrol in scotland?](/answers/how-do-i-dispose-of-old-petrol-in-scotland/)[Can you drain fuel at a motorway service station?](/answers/can-you-drain-fuel-at-a-motorway-service-station/)[How much wrong fuel is too much?](/answers/how-much-wrong-fuel-is-too-much/)[Do i need a waste transfer note for waste fuel in scotland?](/answers/do-i-need-a-waste-transfer-note-for-waste-fuel-in-scotland/)[Who regulates waste fuel disposal in scotland?](/answers/who-regulates-waste-fuel-disposal-in-scotland/)[What does sepa require for waste fuel?](/answers/what-does-sepa-require-for-waste-fuel/)[How do i empty a heating oil tank in scotland?](/answers/how-do-i-empty-a-heating-oil-tank-in-scotland/)[Can i put the wrong fuel in a hire car?](/answers/can-i-put-the-wrong-fuel-in-a-hire-car/)[What happens if you put petrol in a diesel van?](/answers/what-happens-if-you-put-petrol-in-a-diesel-van/)[Is misfuelling covered by breakdown cover?](/answers/is-misfuelling-covered-by-breakdown-cover/)[How do you get water out of a diesel tank?](/answers/how-do-you-get-water-out-of-a-diesel-tank/)[What is diesel bug and how do you treat it?](/answers/what-is-diesel-bug-and-how-do-you-treat-it/)[Can you drain fuel from a boat in scotland?](/answers/can-you-drain-fuel-from-a-boat-in-scotland/)[How much does adblue contamination cost to fix?](/answers/how-much-does-adblue-contamination-cost-to-fix/)[What do i do if i misfuel on the a9?](/answers/what-do-i-do-if-i-misfuel-on-the-a9/)[What do i do if i misfuel on the m8?](/answers/what-do-i-do-if-i-misfuel-on-the-m8/)[Is there a wrong fuel service in the highlands?](/answers/is-there-a-wrong-fuel-service-in-the-highlands/)[Do you cover the scottish islands for fuel drain?](/answers/do-you-cover-the-scottish-islands-for-fuel-drain/)[What is the phone number for a fuel drain in scotland?](/answers/what-is-the-phone-number-for-a-fuel-drain-in-scotland/)[How quickly can someone come out for wrong fuel?](/answers/how-quickly-can-someone-come-out-for-wrong-fuel/)[Can a garage drain the wrong fuel for me?](/answers/can-a-garage-drain-the-wrong-fuel-for-me/)[Do i have to tell my insurance about misfuelling?](/answers/do-i-have-to-tell-my-insurance-about-misfuelling/)[What happens to the wrong fuel after it is drained?](/answers/what-happens-to-the-wrong-fuel-after-it-is-drained/)[Is it cheaper to drain fuel or repair the engine?](/answers/is-it-cheaper-to-drain-fuel-or-repair-the-engine/)[Can you put diesel in a petrol lawnmower?](/answers/can-you-put-diesel-in-a-petrol-lawnmower/)[How do i know if i have put the wrong fuel in?](/answers/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-put-the-wrong-fuel-in/)[What is the fine for using red diesel on the road?](/answers/what-is-the-fine-for-using-red-diesel-on-the-road/)[Can you drain a full tank of wrong fuel?](/answers/can-you-drain-a-full-tank-of-wrong-fuel/) ## Wrong fuel questions in Scotland: how it works Service | Mobile wrong-fuel drain and flush | Covers | Petrol in diesel, diesel in petrol, AdBlue, red diesel, contaminated fuel, collection and disposal | Area | All 32 Scottish council areas, mainland and islands | Places covered | 1,772 | Typical cost | £150 – £1,500, quoted before we travel | Time on site | 45–90 minutes | Waste regulator | SEPA | Helpline | 01295 380724 — 24 hours, 7 days | ## What to do right now - Do not turn the key or start the engine — that is what turns a drain into a repair. - Do not move the vehicle. On a forecourt, apply the handbrake and tell the station staff. - Call 01295 380724 with your location, your vehicle and which fuels were mixed. You get the price before we set off. - A technician attends with a licensed drainage unit and makes the area safe. - The contaminated fuel is pumped out and the fuel lines are flushed through. - Clean fuel goes in, the vehicle is started and checked, and you drive away. The waste fuel leaves with us for compliant disposal. [Call 01295 380724 now](tel:+441295380724) ## What it costs Guide prices. Your exact price is confirmed on the phone before a technician sets off. Island and remote Highland jobs are quoted with travel included, so the figure you are given is the figure you pay. Your situation | What is involved | Typical cost | Time on site | Spotted it, engine never started | Drain the tank, flush the lines, refill with clean fuel | From £150 | 45–90 mins | Engine started but not driven | Drain plus a flush of the lines and filter | Mid range | 1–2 hours | Driven a short distance | Drain, flush and a check of the pump and injectors | Higher | 1–3 hours | Driven until it lost power or cut out | Drain, flush and fuel-system diagnosis | Upper end | Assessed on site | AdBlue in the diesel tank | Full drain and flush of tank and fuel lines | Quoted per vehicle | 1–3 hours | ### Services [Wrong fuel](/wrong-fuel/)[Petrol in a diesel car](/petrol-in-diesel/)[Diesel in a petrol car](/diesel-in-petrol/)[AdBlue in the diesel tank](/adblue-in-diesel-tank/)[Unleaded in diesel](/unleaded-in-diesel/)[Red diesel in the tank](/red-diesel-in-tank/)[Contaminated fuel](/contaminated-fuel/)[Mobile fuel drain](/mobile-fuel-drain/)[Fuel doctor](/fuel-doctor/)[Misfuelling](/misfuel/)[Wrong fuel symptoms](/wrong-fuel-symptoms/)[Wrong fuel drain cost](/wrong-fuel-cost/)[Wrong fuel engine damage](/wrong-fuel-damage/)[Wrong fuel in a van](/wrong-fuel-in-a-van/)[Wrong fuel in a boat](/wrong-fuel-in-a-boat/)[Fuel collection](/fuel-collection/)[Contaminated fuel collection](/contaminated-fuel-collection/)[Fuel disposal](/fuel-disposal/)[Heating oil collection](/heating-oil-collection/)[Heating oil disposal](/heating-oil-disposal/)[Kerosene collection](/kerosene-collection/)[Kerosene disposal](/kerosene-disposal/)[Agricultural fuel collection](/agricultural-fuel-collection/)[Commercial fuel uplift](/commercial-fuel-uplift/) ## What Scottish customers say Rated **4.8 out of 5** from **6,053** verified reviews on [Reviews.co.uk](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk). Reviews are collected independently and published in full — including the ones we would rather not have. Read every review on [Reviews.co.uk](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk) or on our [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17001480993030321128). Live review feed loads here. If it does not appear, [read the reviews directly](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk). ## Common questions **Can I drive with wrong fuel?** No. Starting or driving pumps it through the system and can turn a straightforward drain into an expensive repair. Leave the vehicle where it is and call 01295 380724. **How long does the drain take in Scotland?** About 45 to 90 minutes on site once the technician arrives. Vehicles that were started or driven take longer, because the lines and filter need flushing as well as the tank. **How much does it cost in Scotland?** Most jobs fall between £150 and £1,500 depending on the vehicle, how much wrong fuel is in the tank and whether the engine was started. You get the price on the phone before we travel. **Will it have damaged the engine?** Only if it has been run through the system. Caught before starting, it sits in the tank and a drain removes it cleanly. **Does insurance cover it?** Often not. Most car insurance policies exclude misfuelling as standard, though some breakdown policies and optional add-ons include it. Check your own wording. **Do you cover rural and island Scotland?** Yes. Technicians attend forecourts, roadsides, homes, farms and workplaces across Scotland, including the Highlands and the islands. Remote jobs are quoted with travel included so the price does not move. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, all of Scotland](tel:+441295380724) ### One operator, four sites Fuel Fixer Scotland is the Scottish arm of Fuel Fixer Ltd. The same technicians, the same equipment and the same helpline sit behind all four sites — they differ only in where and how people search. - [**Fuel Fixer** The operating company. Fleet, commercial contracts and UK-wide cover.](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/) - [**Misfuel Doctor** Diagnosis-led guidance on what wrong fuel does to an engine.](https://mis-fueldoctor.co.uk/) - [**Wrong Fuel** The emergency service, England and Wales.](https://wrongfuel.co.uk/) - [**Fuel Fixer Scotland** This site. Every council area, town, island and village in Scotland.](/) Background reading: [SEPA waste regulation](https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/waste/). Operated by [Fuel Fixer](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/). For what wrong fuel does to an engine, see [Misfuel Doctor](https://mis-fueldoctor.co.uk/); south of the border, see [Wrong Fuel](https://wrongfuel.co.uk/).