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title: Petrol in diesel in Bochum | Fuel Fixer
url: https://falschgetankt.io/en/petrol-in-diesel/bochum/
language: en
phone: +49 761 59415165
operator: Fuel Fixer GmbH
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# Petrol in diesel in Bochum? We come to you

In short: Petrol in diesel in Bochum? Do not start the engine – petrol washes the lubricating film out of the diesel pump. Call [+49 761 59415165](tel:+4976159415165): we drain the mix on the spot, flush lines and filter and refill with fresh diesel.
[Call now: +49 761 59415165](tel:+4976159415165)

- Price quoted on the first call
- Drained on site, no tow truck
- VAT invoice for insurers and employers

## At a glance: Petrol in diesel in Bochum

| Place | Bochum | 
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | 
| Phone | [+49 761 59415165](tel:+4976159415165) (German landline, no premium rate) | 
| Available | around the clock, weekends and holidays included | 
| Arrival | about 46 minutes on average (figure from Fuel Fixer GmbH) | 
| Time on site | usually about 30 minutes to drain, flush and restart | 
| Price | quoted on the phone before an engineer sets off | 
| Invoice | with VAT shown separately | 

## Why petrol harms a diesel engine

Diesel is oily and lubricates the high-pressure pump, which pushes fuel to the injectors at over 2,000 bar in modern engines. Petrol strips that film away, metal parts rub and the debris travels to the injectors. In Germany petrol is sold as Super E5, Super E10 or Super Plus – all of them are petrol.

## Petrol in diesel in Bochum: local help

Bochum is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. We come to any address in Bochum – postcodes 44787, 44789, 44791, 44793, 44795, 44797, 44799 and 44801 and 10 more. The nearest motorway is the A40, about 0 km away. Call +49 761 59415165 and we will tell you straight away whether and when an engineer can reach you in Germany. Nearby places: Herne (7.7 km), Witten (8.8 km), Hattingen (9.1 km), Castrop-Rauxel (10.8 km), Gelsenkirchen (12.1 km), Sprockhövel (14.3 km).

## If it has just happened: three steps

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### Keep the engine off

Do not start the engine or switch on the ignition – not even to move away from the pump.
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### Keep the driver door shut if you can

On some cars the fuel pump starts when the driver door opens. Get in from the passenger side if you need to.
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### Stay safe and call

Hazard lights on. At a station tell the staff; on the road wear a hi-vis vest and wait behind the barrier. Then call [+49 761 59415165](tel:+4976159415165).

## What happens next

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### Only in the tank

If the engine has not run, draining and fresh diesel are usually enough.
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### Engine ran briefly

The mix is in filter and lines. We drain, flush and change the filter if needed.
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### Engine ran for long

Without lubrication the pump can shed debris into the injectors. A workshop is then usually needed.

## How the job works

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### Call and price

Call [+49 761 59415165](tel:+4976159415165). We ask about vehicle, fuel, amount and location and give you the price.
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### Engineer on the way

A technician drives to you in a fully equipped service van.
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### Drain and flush

The wrong fuel is pumped out, lines and filter are flushed and fresh fuel goes in.
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### Restart and invoice

The engine is restarted and checked. You get a VAT invoice; the drained fuel is taken away for disposal.

## Why Fuel Fixer

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Even if the engine has run, most jobs are fixed on site.
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No tow truck needed – we work where your vehicle stands.
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VAT invoice and paperwork for insurers or employers.
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Price quoted on the first call, before anyone sets off.
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Back on the road the same day in most cases.

## Common questions: Petrol in diesel in Bochum

**Can I top up with diesel instead?**

No. The petrol is diluted but still there, and even a small share takes away the lubrication. The tank must be drained.

**Is Super E10 different?**

No. Super, Super E10 and Super Plus are all petrol and harm a diesel in the same way.

**Does insurance pay?**

Usually not: in Germany partial cover (Teilkasko) excludes misfuelling, and many comprehensive policies do too. Check your terms.

**Which language is the phone line?**

The phone line is run in German. Have your vehicle, fuel type and location ready – short answers are enough.
## Related pages

- [Wrong fuel](https://falschgetankt.io/en/wrong-fuel/bochum/)
- [Diesel in a petrol car](https://falschgetankt.io/en/diesel-in-petrol-car/)
- [AdBlue in the diesel tank](https://falschgetankt.io/en/adblue-in-diesel-tank/bochum/)
- [Fuel tank drain](https://falschgetankt.io/en/fuel-drain/)
- [All services in Bochum](https://falschgetankt.io/en/places/bochum/)
- [Herne](https://falschgetankt.io/en/petrol-in-diesel/herne/)
- [Gelsenkirchen](https://falschgetankt.io/en/petrol-in-diesel/gelsenkirchen/)
- [Recklinghausen](https://falschgetankt.io/en/petrol-in-diesel/recklinghausen/)
- [Essen](https://falschgetankt.io/en/petrol-in-diesel/essen/)
- [This page in German](https://falschgetankt.io/benzin-statt-diesel/bochum/)
## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Dieselkraftstoff](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieselkraftstoff)
- [Wikipedia: Common-Rail-Einspritzung](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-Rail-Einspritzung)
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