Fuel Angel Blog

The Fuel Angel Misfuel Prevention Device is very easy to install. You will not need any special tools or training. Just follow these simple steps to ensure that you never misfuel your diesel vehicle.

1. Open the fuel filler flap.
2. Remove existing fuel cap from the filler neck. If a tether retains the existing fuel cap, unclip the tether from the filler cap. Put the original filler cap to one side.
3. Remove the new filler cap from the MPD.
4. Insert the MPD into the filler neck and use the tool provied to securely tighten the MPD. We recommend using a torque of 12Nm +/- 2Nm
5. If fitted, attach the tether to the new filler cap.
6. Fit the new filler cap onto the MPD.
7. Close the filler flap.

Please note that if you select the unleaded fuel pump at the filling station and attempt to fuel your diesel vehicle the “MPD” will simply stop the gun from entering the filler neck. Replace the unleaded fuel gun and select the diesel pump. The “MPD” will allow the diesel gun to enter the filler neck and you will be able to dispense fuel as normal.

We have also made a video to show you just how easy fitting is, you can watch the video here

If you are wondering why you should choose the Fuel Angel to help prevent putting petrol in your diesel car then look no further.

• The Fuel Angel is simple to fit
• Has no moving parts and doesn’t require batteries so there is nothing to go wrong.
• Fits a wide range of cars, withough affecting your warranty.
• It costs  a fraction of the repair costs should you put petrol in your diesel car.
• The Fuel Angel is Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) Tested

So why not head over to our shop and buy one now.

If you still aren’t convinced then why not take a look at our testimonials page to see what others think of the Fuel Angel

A FIRM that turned down £250,000 of investment on BBC’s Dragons’ Den has gone on to sell thousands of its fuel safety devices worldwide.

Diesel Do Nicely (DDN) was offered the investment from dragons Theo Paphitis and Deborah Meaden in return for a 25 per cent stake in the firm when it appeared on the TV show in August 2008.

The Darlington company had developed a device called Fuel Angel, which is fitted to diesel vehicles to prevent them being filled with unleaded petrol.

But bosses at DDN walked away from the dragons after they felt the stake in their business was too high.

The firm, based in McMullen Road, instead sourced private investment and has gone on to sell the devices across the world, mainly for company and emergency services vehicles.

Director Michael Cotton, who appeared on the programme, said: “We have sold just under 20,000 in the past 16 months.

“Prior to Dragons’ Den, we used to get 60 hits a day on our website. In the first 36 hours after the programme went out we had 360,000.

“A lot of the specialist services are taking it because they can’t afford to have the vehicle off the road, not necessarily for the repair costs, but because you can’t just go and rent one of these vehicles.

“We also get many people over the age of 40 who are well insured and look at it as an extra insurance policy.

“There is a real demand out there for these.”

Mr Cotton said he had no regrets about turning down the offer of investment on Dragons’ Den, adding: “I don’t think it suited us at the time.”

One of the advantages of the device is its simplicity. It fits the fuel tank like a standard cap, but makes it physically impossible for the smaller unleaded nozzle to enter.

Mr Cotton said: “It is a very simple device, but because you have no moving parts, it should last the lifetime of the car.”

DDN has urged other innovators to find out whether they qualify for a Government scheme after, with the help of Darlington-based business advisory firm Clive Owen and Co, the firm received £24,000 in cash plus an additional £8,000 in tax relief back from the Government, as part of a research and development tax credit scheme.

Peter Hogan, of Clive Owen, said: “Any businesses which are trying to refine a particular process or product or developing a new product may qualify.”

This article was taken from the Northern Echo

• Repair bills from £200-£3,000+

• Loss of trading hours and as a result late or missed appointments.

• Loss in revenue for your business.

• Saves you £200-£3000 in repair bills per misfuelling incident.

• Not covered by insurance, vehicle warranty, breakdown cover.

• Cost of draining and refilling your tank again with diesel.

The simplest way to prevent diesel misfuelling costs is by heading over to our shop and buying our fuel angel misfuelling prevention device

These facts were taken from the Telegraph website

Why you need to prevent diesel misfuelling?

• Diesel vehicles hit record sales: 79,928 in 2008 (45.3 per cent market share.)

• 400 people a day in the UK alone, accidentally misfuel.

• Misfuelling is increasing weekly as diesel sales hit all time high.

• 150,000 plus drivers misfuel per year in UK – 1 every 3.5 mins.

• Cost to drain petrol, repair or replace diesel parts £200-£3,000.

• Repairs not covered by insurance, warranties or breakdown cover.

The simplest way to prevent diesel misfuelling is by heading over to our shop and buying our fuel angel misfuelling prevention device

These facts were taken from the Telegraph website

A company which won over the stars of television’s Dragon’s Den with its innovative fuel device has received a
financial boost from the Government with the help of business advice specialists Clive Owen & Co LLP.

Darlington-based Diesel Do Nicely (DDN) won £250,000 investment from dragons Theo Paphitis and Deborah
Meaden in return for a 25 per cent stake in the firm when it appeared on the hit BBC show in August last year.

But bosses at DDN, which sells the Fuel Angel – a device fitted to diesel vehicles to prevent them being filled with unleaded petrol – walked away from the dragons after they felt the stake in their business was too high.

The firm sourced private investment to develop its Fuel Angel and has gone on to sell them across the world, mainly to company and emergency services vehicles.

Now Darlington-based business advisory and accountancy firm Clive Owen & Co LLP has helped the firm receive £24,000 in cash plus an additional £8,000 in tax relief back from the Government, as part of a research and development tax credit scheme.

Michael Cotton, the Director who appeared on Dragon’s Den, said: “We were over the moon when we went on Dragon’s Den but we decided to walk away because we felt we were losing too much control in the business.”

“We did find private investment but like any business in the recession, this has been a challenging year for
us. Being able to get £32,000 back through this scheme is fantastic and has come at just the right time.”

Clive Owen & Co LLP is urging other businesses to check if they qualify for the Government scheme,
which is designed to encourage and support greater investment in innovation in the UK.

Peter Hogan, Tax Partner at Clive Owen, said: “A lot of businesses think that only people who do research and development in white coats in laboratories can qualify under this scheme, but DDN has shown it’s far wider ranging than it appears.”

“Any businesses which are trying to refine a particular process or product or developing a new product may qualify – anything where there’s innovation.”

“Under the scheme, a company’s tax bill can be reduced, or, for some small or medium sized companies such as
DDN, a cash sum can be provided by HM Revenue & Customs.”

This was taken from the Interface

“Every year, at least 150,000 UK-based motorists will fill their diesel vehicles with petrol.”

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“You bought a diesel car for better economy. Then, one day, you put petrol in the tank. Whatever you do next, DON’T UNLOCK THE DOORS.”

Many diesel vehicles use the unlocking of the doors as the trigger for the fuel pump to prime the engine. If this happens, it may already be too late to prevent expensive damage to the vehicle!

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