Wrong Fuel in Car Cookham Rise, Berkshire

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Wrong fuel in a diesel car? Regardless of whether the vehicle has been run we can fix the problem and do a comprehensive drain and purge - in the majority of cases this should have your vehicle going properly again straight away. We can come to you. We are completely mobile and take along all the equipment required. We have specialised fuel evacuation tools on board and are experienced in all types of vehicles.

It was close to eight pm on a Tuesday and even though we were guaranteed a dry afternoon, it hadn't ceased raining! Ray and me were resting there talking about the weekend's sports results, prepared for the 6th telephone call to come in. Inevitably we had a call from a girl on a company excursion who had gone to the Tesco petrol station in Cookham Rise and filled petrol in her diesel metallic green Honda CR-X rental. The unfortunate lady was quite agitated by the sounds of it, saying "I still cannot believe I have destroyed the vehicle! I am just so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle that I completely did not remember I was operating a diesel!" We advised her to take it easy and not to fret, plus that these things regrettably do happen. She had managed to maneuver the car into a secure space and, since it was only a short distance from where we were, we could get to the lady quickly. The wrong fuel was cleaned up and removed and she could get back to the Travelodge she was living at. Despite the fact we got thoroughly wet, it was all worth it to see her drive off satisfied and less anxious. A job in Berkshire well done in my books!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Cookham Rise (petrol in diesel Cookham Rise) we are the people you need to call. We assist the whole of the Cookham Rise area and all adjoining parts.

AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Berkshire we are identifying more and more occurrences of AdBlue contamination wherein a motorist has poured AdBlue into their diesel tank. This is partially stemming from motorists not knowing the way to work with it (note: it's not a fuel additive), and partially because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly next to each other on the car.

Now, what is the issue with putting AdBlue in a diesel tank?

As AdBlue is mostly deionised water, it is just like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Also, the urea is fairly corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters. In case you have put AdBlue into the fuel tank drain it at the earliest opportunity. And definitely be careful not to start the car - not even to maneuver it off the pump. In case you have started the car you will most likely have to have the complete fuel system purged and fuel filters changed.

Give us a call if you are affected by AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and can easily fix all kinds of AdBlue contamination.

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have an old fuel tank lying at the back of the garden containing aged, useless or contaminated fuel? We can help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to several privately owned and industrial premises in Berkshire for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally.

Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even a number of containers in a storage shed, provided that we can reach it, we are able to drain it.

Wrong Fuel in Car in SL6 Postcode - Cookham Rise Misfueling

Just had a great night's uninterrupted sleep! It was 7:00 am on a rainy Sunday and we were on the way to assist an old woman who had put contaminated fuel in her diesel white VW Touareg in Cookham Rise. She told us that she drove away from the petrol station forecourt and pulled up in a country lane on the way to visit her godchildren. I got the location plugged in the Satnav and got there inside 60 minutes. I got to the stricken lady and extracted the contaminated fuel in the car car. Whilst I was doing the work she said to me, "I am becoming somewhat absent-minded in my senior years and did not remember about the vehicle using diesel since I'd only acquired it a couple of days back right after my former one, which I had for in excess of thirty years, eventually broke down". I got the job completed and she offered me a peppermint and said thank you. What a precious Berkshire woman!

We appreciate what's important to you and for that reason are fully insured and registered for this type of job. We can easily fix all motor vehicle kinds irrespective of if they have been run on contaminated fuel or just misfueled.

Wrong Fuel Assist Cookham Rise - Wrong Fuel in Car Cookham Rise

Last Friday a man phoned us because his beloved Bugatti Veyron ground to a halt along a road in Cookham Rise. He had inadvertently put the wrong fuel in the diesel vehicle and got to the street before needing to give up. It was in the early hours of the morning and our technical engineer, who resides locally, was with him in approximately ten minutes. We managed to take out the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel back in to the vehicle. "Genuine thanks to you for your immediate response, particularly at 3 a.m., I genuinely appreciate it."

With generations of combined wrong fuel removal practical experience you couldn't be in better hands. Our technicians have come across it all and accomplished the lot. They are trained on the most current cars and possess all relevant certificates. The company is fully V.A.T. licensed and covered with insurance so you are aware we are no cowboy or “fly-by-night” enterprise.

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Typical Misfueling Signs and symptoms:

The following is a list of standard wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Loss in vehicle power
• Motor dying, spluttering or even coughing
• Problems starting the vehicle
• Increased smoking

How to find out if I put the wrong fuel in my car?

If you’ve just filled up at a petrol station and the cars starts to act a bit strange you might start to wonder if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in it.

Well, there are a few things to can check that will be able to tell you:

1. How is the car responding? There are some very common misfuel symptoms which can be a good indicator of wrong fuel:
• Loss of engine power – can feel like the car has run out of fuel
• A lot of smoke (more than usual)
• Engine coughing or starting to splutter
• Won’t start – or keeps stalling.
2. Look at your fuel receipt. It will state clearly if you filled up with diesel or unleaded. If you don’t have the receipt, you can often return to the petrol station where you filled up and give them the date and time (and pump) where you refueled and they will often be able to give you a VAT receipt.
3. Smell it. Diesel and petrol have very distinctly different smells. Anyone familiar with the motor industry should be able to help you with this. Or you could even get another car to park alongside and smell the fuel caps of both, comparing them to determine what the fuel type is.
4. Call us to come out and assess the car. In the majority of cases we will be able to tell if the car has been misfueled before beginning work on it. If we discover that the vehicle does not need a fuel drain, you will only be charged a call-out fee.

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Wrong Fuel London is fully accredited and registered to fulfill all types of contaminated fuel drains with regards to the extraction of mixed fuel. To learn about precisely how we will assist to get you on the road once again just call us.