A Misfuel insurance policy from Financial and Legal will cover the cost of draining a customer’s fuel tank if the wrong fuel has been used– either in situ or if necessary, the vehicle will be towed to a nearby garage.
The fuel tank will be expertly drained, and we will even provide some fuel to get customers on their way again.
The RAC estimate that around 150,000 motorists in the UK each year accidentally put the wrong type of fuel in their cars. It can be easily done if you are in a rush or in unfamiliar surroundings, for example. It is a far more common occurrence than you might think.
Putting diesel into a petrol vehicle can cause damage and inconvenience but putting petrol into a diesel vehicle and driving off can be catastrophic for the vehicle. Repairs can run into thousands of pounds and may involve replacing the whole fuel system.
Aside from the inconvenience of putting the wrong type of fuel in a car, it can be expensive to get the fuel tank drained before continuing a journey.
It may be that a comprehensive motor insurance policy covers misfuelling but not all do. Some will require an extra monthly premium to give misfuel insurance cover.
It is worth a customer their checking policy documents to see if a motor policy covers misfuelling.
Our claim service is available 24 hours a day every day of the year and we have nationwide coverage.