Running out of gas or diesel in Detroit gets fixed with a delivery of just enough fuel to reach the nearest station, not a fill-up. Detroit Towing stocks both fuel types on its trucks and dispatches around the clock every day except Sunday, when service runs 12:30 to 5:30 PM.
A stranded call for fuel delivery means a driver rolling out with sealed cans of gasoline and diesel already loaded, so there's no guessing which one to bring once they're on the way. The point isn't to fill the tank; it's to put in enough fuel to reach the closest station, since carrying a full tank's worth in road cans isn't something any truck in the fleet is set up to do.
Before any fuel gets poured, the driver checks with you on what the car actually takes. Diesel and gasoline look identical coming out of a can, and pouring the wrong one into a modern engine turns a quick fix into a much bigger repair bill — so that check happens every time, no exceptions.
What's actually on the truck?
Every fuel-delivery call carries the same basics: a sealed can of gasoline, a separate sealed can of diesel, a funnel, and gloves for a clean pour. Keeping the two fuels in clearly marked, separate containers is the only way to guarantee the driver never grabs the wrong one on a rushed call.
Fuel delivery only makes sense once the car's already sitting somewhere safe — a driveway, a lot, a shoulder well clear of traffic. If it's still sitting in a live lane, the safer call is a tow, not a can of gas walked out to it.
- Sealed gasoline can
- Separate sealed diesel can
- Funnel and gloves for a clean pour
- A fuel-type check before anything gets poured
What if I don't know which fuel my car takes?
Say so when you call — that's normal, and it's better than guessing. The dispatcher will ask what's printed on the sticker inside the fuel door or run the VIN before the truck even leaves Woodbine Street. If there's still doubt once the driver arrives, they'll hold off pouring rather than risk it. That's slower than either of us wants, but a wrong fuel type in the line costs a lot more than the extra wait.
How much fuel do you bring?
Enough to get you to the closest gas station, not a full tank. Trucks carry sealed cans of both gasoline and diesel, so the driver brings the right one instead of guessing based on the vehicle.
Do you deliver diesel, or just gas?
Both. Sealed cans of each are stocked separately so a diesel truck and a gas sedan get the correct fuel from the same dispatch.
I already put the wrong fuel in my tank — can you fix that?
Not with a fuel delivery. Wrong fuel in the line needs a drain and flush before the engine should run again, which usually means a tow to a shop instead. Call and we'll sort out which service actually applies.
Is fuel delivery available at night?
Yes — Detroit Towing dispatches fuel delivery around the clock, every day except Sunday, when hours are 12:30 to 5:30 PM. Call (313) 631-1184 to get a truck moving.