--- title: Unleaded in diesel in Southam: local drainer from £89 url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/unleaded-in-diesel/southam/ focus: unleaded in diesel southam phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Local drainer for unleaded in diesel in Southam **Short answer** The single most useful thing you can do now is nothing — leave the engine off. Then call 01295 380724. A drainer who works Southam drains unleaded in diesel on the spot, flushes through and refuels, typically in 45 to 90 minutes, with a call-out from £89 confirmed up front. The mechanism is simple. Unleaded is petrol by another name, and in a diesel it strips the lubrication the injection pump depends on. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## The short version: unleaded in diesel in Southam Place | Southam | Area | Warwickshire | Postcodes | CV47 | Job | Unleaded in diesel | Price | Call-out from £89, full price quoted first | Time on site | 45–90 minutes | Who attends | A local drainer with a pump and sealed tank | Phone | 01295 380724, 24 hours | ## What to expect from the drainer in Southam On a forecourt the drainer will usually move the vehicle off the pump lane first, by hand, with the engine off. Then it is drain, flush, refuel and start. At home or at work they can do the whole thing on the drive or in the car park without moving it at all. ## Before you agree a price: what to ask Most bad experiences with a fuel drain come from not asking these up front. Ask them all. - Is the vehicle over 3.5 tonnes, and does that change the price? - Do you take card payment at the roadside? - How long until you reach me in Southam? - How much more if the engine has already been started? - Do you bring clean fuel, and is it included? ## What to do right now - Leave the key out of the ignition and do not unlock the steering to push the car. - If you are at the pump, tell the cashier; most forecourts will let the car stay in a bay. - Call 01295 380724. Say what fuel went in, roughly how much, and where you are. - Agree the price on the phone. Nobody travels until you have. - The drainer pumps out the tank, flushes the lines and adds clean fuel. - They start the engine, check it runs cleanly and take the old fuel away. [Call 01295 380724 now](tel:+441295380724) ## Which Southam postcodes we cover Coverage takes in postcode district CV47 in Warwickshire. If you are just outside, call anyway — the drainer covering the next area will usually come. ## Where a drain can happen around Southam Forecourt staff in Southam see this every week and will usually let the vehicle sit in a bay until the drainer arrives. Otherwise the drainer can work on your drive, at your workplace or at the kerb outside. ## Fuel drain prices in Southam The call-out starts at £89. The total depends on how far the fuel travelled, and is confirmed on the phone before a drainer sets off. What happened | What the drainer does | Price | Time on site | Noticed before starting | Straight drain and refuel | From £89 call-out | About an hour | Started, not driven | Drain plus filter and line flush | Quoted up front | 1–2 hours | Drove a mile or two | Drain, flush, check of the injection pump | Quoted up front | 1–3 hours | Engine cut out on the road | Drain, flush and on-site diagnosis | Quoted up front | Judged on arrival | AdBlue in the diesel tank | Drain and flush of tank and fuel lines | Quoted per vehicle | 1–3 hours | Price ranges | The call-out, then the drain | Call-out £89–£199 · drain £199–£1,999 | — | [Call 01295 380724 for a price](tel:+441295380724) ### Other drains in Southam [Screen wash in AdBlue tank in Southam](/screen-wash-in-adblue-tank/southam/)[Kerosene disposal in Southam](/kerosene-disposal/southam/)[Water in petrol tank in Southam](/water-in-petrol-tank/southam/)[Heating oil collection in Southam](/heating-oil-collection/southam/)[Contaminated fuel collection in Southam](/contaminated-fuel-collection/southam/)[AdBlue in screen wash tank in Southam](/adblue-in-screen-wash-tank/southam/)[Petrol in diesel in Southam](/petrol-in-diesel/southam/)[Mobile fuel drain in Southam](/mobile-fuel-drain/southam/)[Water in AdBlue tank in Southam](/water-in-adblue-tank/southam/)[Water in diesel tank in Southam](/water-in-diesel-tank/southam/)[AdBlue in diesel tank in Southam](/adblue-in-diesel-tank/southam/)[Screen wash in diesel tank in Southam](/screen-wash-in-diesel-tank/southam/)[Diesel in AdBlue tank in Southam](/diesel-in-adblue-tank/southam/)[Wrong fuel rescue in Southam](/wrong-fuel-rescue/southam/)[Water in screen wash tank in Southam](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/southam/)[Gasoline in diesel in Southam](/gasoline-in-diesel/southam/) ### Drainers nearby [Nuneaton](/areas/nuneaton/)[Rugby](/areas/rugby/)[Bedworth](/areas/bedworth/)[Kenilworth](/areas/kenilworth/)[Stratford-Upon-Avon](/areas/stratford-upon-avon/)[Warwick](/areas/warwick/)[Leamington Spa](/areas/leamington-spa/)[Stoke](/areas/stoke/)[Radford](/areas/radford/)[Fillongley](/areas/fillongley/)[Brandon](/areas/brandon/)[Longford](/areas/longford/) ### More of Warwickshire [Nuneaton](/unleaded-in-diesel/nuneaton/)[Rugby](/unleaded-in-diesel/rugby/)[Bedworth](/unleaded-in-diesel/bedworth/)[Kenilworth](/unleaded-in-diesel/kenilworth/)[Stratford-Upon-Avon](/unleaded-in-diesel/stratford-upon-avon/)[Warwick](/unleaded-in-diesel/warwick/)[Leamington Spa](/unleaded-in-diesel/leamington-spa/)[Stoke](/unleaded-in-diesel/stoke/)[Radford](/unleaded-in-diesel/radford/)[Fillongley](/unleaded-in-diesel/fillongley/) ### From the drainer's notebook [Fuel drain near Tottenham London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-tottenham-london/)[Fuel drain near Wimbledon London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-wimbledon-london/)[Fuel drain near Radford Coventry: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-radford-coventry/)[Fuel drain near Westbourne Bournemouth: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-westbourne-bournemouth/)[Fuel drain near Watford London: a drainer's field notes](/blog/fuel-drain-near-watford-london/) ### Answers [What happens if you put unleaded in a diesel car?](/answers/what-happens-if-you-put-unleaded-in-a-diesel-car/)[What happens if you put unleaded in a diesel?](/answers/what-happens-if-you-put-unleaded-in-a-diesel/)[What to do if you put unleaded in a diesel car?](/answers/what-to-do-if-you-put-unleaded-in-a-diesel-car/)[Can you put unleaded in a diesel car?](/answers/can-you-put-unleaded-in-a-diesel-car/)[What happens if i put unleaded in a diesel car?](/answers/what-happens-if-i-put-unleaded-in-a-diesel-car/) **4.8** out of 5 ★★★★★ Fuel Fixer, the company behind Wrong Fuel Drain, holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from [2,190 reviews on Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.fuelfixer.co.uk), on a profile claimed since 2017. Across recent reviews, the themes customers raise most often are staff who stay polite, professional and reassuring during what is a stressful situation, and how quickly a technician arrives and gets the vehicle back on the road in Southam. The most common criticism is price. Some customers have felt the cost of an emergency drain was steep for a job that takes under two hours, and that is fair comment on an emergency call-out. It is why the misfuel call-out fee now starts at just £89 and why the full figure is quoted on the phone before a technician sets off — so nothing about the cost is a surprise at the roadside. ## Common questions **Can you drain a van or a lorry?** Vans, yes, routinely. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are quoted separately because of the volume involved. **Is the drain messy?** No. The fuel is pumped into a sealed tank on the van, and a drip tray catches anything from the connection. The area is left as it was. **Do you cover all of Southam?** Yes — forecourts, roadsides, homes and workplaces across Southam and the surrounding area. **Do I need to move the car off the forecourt?** Only if it is blocking a pump. Push it into a bay with help and the engine off; the drainer can work there. **Can I drive to a garage with unleaded in diesel?** No. Every mile pushes the fuel further through the pump and injectors. A drainer comes to you, so there is no reason to move the car under its own power. **Will you bring fuel?** Yes. The drainer adds enough of the correct fuel to start the engine and reach a filling station. ### Who you are dealing with Wrong Fuel Drain is a brand of [Fuel Fixer Ltd](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/) (company number 08520551), a company of Fuel Fixer International, the multinational group behind this website. Fuel Fixer International is owned by [Stockbridge Capital Holdings](https://stockbridgecapitalholdings.com/), a private equity group. Work is carried out by Fuel Fixer Ltd technicians under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, with Environment Agency waste-carrier registration. 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