Wrong Fuel in Car Four Oaks, East Sussex

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Put the incorrect fuel in the car and somehow were able to get where you were going or have come to a stand-still on the road - we can easily help you out. Our service is fully mobile and we have the ability to come out irrespective of where you are and have the vehicle drained, cleaned out and running once more very quickly - and at a reasonable price!

It was before five pm on a Wednesday and despite the fact that we were assured a dry and fresh afternoon, it had not stopped raining! Brian and I were sitting talking about the weekend's sports, prepared for the next fuel drain that day to come in. Before long we had a phone call from a lovely women on a business excursion who had gone to the BP petrol garage in Four Oaks and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel navy blue Audi A5 rental car by mistake. The poor lady was pretty irritated by the sounds of it, stating "I simply cannot believe that I've wrecked the car! I am just so accustomed to filling up my petrol car that I totally did not remember I was running a diesel!" We instructed her to calm down and not to fret, and also that these things regrettably can happen. She had managed to move the car to a secure space and, seeing as it was only a short distance from where we were, we were able to arrive at the woman right away. The contaminated fuel was cleaned up and removed so she could once again go back to the hotel she was living at. Despite the fact we got thoroughly drenched, it was all worthwhile seeing her drive off calm and not so stressed. One more fuel drain in East Sussex done well in my mind!

Did you know there are actually in excess of 150,000 examples of motorists filling their cars using the wrong sort of fuel every single twelve months? In case you've gone and done the same thing in Four Oaks, we can help you. Our team of SPA accredited mechanics are available 24/7 to aid you at the side of the road using the correct equipment to carry out a wrong fuel drain on your vehicle swiftly.

AdBlue In your Fuel

All over East Sussex we are encountering an increasing number of instances of AdBlue contamination whereby someone has poured AdBlue right into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a degree caused by drivers not understanding the right way to to make use of (note: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently right close to one another on the car.

Well, what exactly is the matter with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle?

Because AdBlue is primarily deionised water, it is as bad as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix in the least and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Apart from this, the urea is extremely corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters. If in case you put AdBlue into a fuel tank get it out as soon as possible. And obviously be careful not to crank the car - not even to shift it off the pump. Assuming you did start the car you may likely need to have the entire fuel system cleaned and fuel filters changed.

Whenever you get in this situation do not panic! Call us, the UK’s Best fuel contamination service. Our engineers have the technical skills and experience to get you back on the road quickly and efficiently, no mess, no fuss.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the wrong fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most usually water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly remove it. Provided that the boat is either on land, or situated near enough to a vehicle parking bay we are able to gain access to the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We have carried out quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.

Wrong Fuel in Car in TN31 Postcode - Four Oaks Misfueling

A somewhat concerned driver phoned us from the Esso filling station at East Sussex to advise us that he put petrol in his diesel metallic blue Kia Sportage; he wasn't really sure how he'd done it. We advised him it was no problem and soon had our engineer out to him to drain the incorrect fuel from his car. Having taken out the incorrect fuel, he was swiftly back driving. He told us; "I am genuinely surprised I filled my car with the wrong fuel. And the gentleman who appeared to do the fuel drain was incredibly excellent - he did not make me look and feel an idiot."

So, in case you've filled your petrol car with diesel, or put the wrong fuel in your diesel automobile just about anywhere in East Sussex, phone us now. Our competent mechanics are completely ready for you.

Wrong Fuel Assist Four Oaks - Wrong Fuel in Car Four Oaks

A couple weeks ago a youngster contacted us because his navy blue Jaguar S-Type died in the middle of a road in Four Oaks. He had by accident put petrol in his diesel car and drove so far as the street before having to halt. It was early in the morning and our technical engineer, who stays close by, reached him in less than 15 minutes. We managed to get rid of the incorrect fuel and put fresh diesel yet again into the car. "Thank you for your fast response, especially at 5 a.m., I appreciate it."

You are merely a phone call away from having your wrong fuel situation solved and being back once again on the way. Our phone operators are waiting to answer any enquiries and have a specialist on-scene with you very quickly to fix your vehicle. Give us a call today.

All of our technical engineers are qualified on the most up-to-date cars and trucks and their fuel systems. We perform in excess of 5 thousand wrong fuel removals on a yearly basis in the UK (sure, there are that many people who also make the mistake - you aren't the only person). Our lines are open twenty four hours a day and seven days a week. Our technicians are on duty whenever you require them.

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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.

The most common Petrol in Diesel Warning signs:

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

• Losing engine power
• Vehicle dying, stuttering and / or coughing
• Issues starting the car
• Excessive smoke

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Wrong Fuel London is fully credited and trained to undertake all forms contaminated fuel drains for the removal of mixed fuel. To find out exactly how we can help to get you moving once again simply call us.