Ah, the ignominy. Audi Roadside Assistance arrives to tow away my Audi to have the engine and fuel lines flushed out after accidentally misfuelling

Business Car Manager: Editor’s Blog

IT WAS a horrible moment. I remember it well and have not been minded to talk about it until now.

I had to go to a meeting early in the morning. I started the Audi, and it was lumpy. OK, it’s a diesel, it was cold, but it shouldn’t be lumpy like this, I thought.

I tried clearing it with a bit of throttle, but to no noticeable effect. And then I realised what had happened. The wrong fuel had been put in. I turned the spluttering engine off.

I went back into the house and checked the visa fuel receipt – sure enough,