Wrong Fuel in Car Kingscote, Gloucestershire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in Gloucestershire

If it turns out you might have unfortunately put the wrong fuel in the vehicle and right now need the fuel extracted you are most likely scanning the internet looking for a swift, reputable, professional and budget-friendly wrong fuel removal provider in Kingscote or Gloucestershire. Well, we are the service to help you!

It was just before eight pm on a Wednesday and despite the fact that we were promised a rainless afternoon, it hadn't given up on raining! Brian and me were sitting there talking about the footy, ready for the 6th call for the day to come in. Eventually we had the call from a lovely woman on a company trip who had pulled into the Sainsburys petrol station in Kingscote and put the wrong fuel in her diesel red BMW 525 hire car. The unfortunate thing was quite distressed apparently, saying "I simply cannot believe I've wrecked the car! I'm just so used to filling up my petrol car that I totally did not remember I was running a diesel!" We advised her to take it easy and not to fret, and that these things sadly happen. She was able to maneuver the vehicle to a protected spot and, seeing as it was no more than a short distance from the office, we could get to her right away. The incorrect fuel was drained so she could get back to the Travelodge she was staying in. Although we got really soaked, it was all worth it to see her drive home contented and less apprehensive. Yet another fuel drain in Gloucestershire well done in my opinion!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Kingscote (wrong fuel Kingscote) we are the professionals you need to call. We assist the entirety of the Kingscote area and all nearby locations.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is unleaded or diesel, can be an important condition to handle in a vehicle - especially in present-day common-rail engines.

Having water or AdBlue inside your fuel tank is likely to produce idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not dealt with correctly, possibly blown injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to clean out than water in diesel - largely because diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to solve both cases pretty easily.

Bear in mind that in the event that the vehicle was run on the water contaminated fuel it will more than likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted because the previous one will be totally water-logged and unusable.

Marine Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the incorrect fuel, or contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help drain it. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close to a motor vehicle parking bay we can access the fuel storage and remove the fuel. We have carried out many fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.

Wrong Fuel in Car in GL8 Postcode - Kingscote Misfueling

A rather concerned customer phoned us from the Total filling station at Gloucestershire to advise us that he put petrol in his diesel cobalt blue Hyundai Elantra; he wasn't actually certain how he'd done it. We explained to him it was not a problem and soon had our technician out to him to clear the contaminated fuel from his car. Having extracted the contaminated fuel, he was soon back driving. He told us; "I can't believe I put the wrong fuel in my car. And the person who arrived to perform the fuel drain was incredibly pleasant - he did not make me feel foolish."

Our side of the road rescue professionals are on hand round the clock, every day of the week to furnish roadside assistance in the extraction of contaminated fuel from EVERY type of automobile. We have lost count of just how many customers all around Gloucestershire we've had contact us for assistance with incorrect fuel problems.

Whether you are in a brand new car or an out of date type, we have the equipment and know-how to correct the problem right there. We clear away the incorrect fuel, take care of any problems brought about by the misfueling, and get you moving.

Wrong Fuel Assist Kingscote - Wrong Fuel in Car Kingscote

I enjoyed a great afternoon golfing on the weekend and was feeling satisfied with myself the following morning as I set out to assist a young couple holidaying in Kingscote. They'd broken down after adding the wrong fuel into their mate's BMW 745, and were approximately half an hour away. I turned up at their location and smiled to myself as I listened to the lady telling her man off for turning out to be so foolish. "Exactly how could you conceivably find a way to put the wrong fuel in the car?" she told him. I tried to explain that this occurs frequently in Gloucestershire and that it is nothing to be concerned about, nonetheless he still got an earful. Unfortunate boy. Anyhow, I drained the polluted fuel, flushed the engine and gave it some proper fuel. Watching them drive off I waved so long and wondered what her indoors would tell me in the event that I made the same mistake... I'd personally under no circumstances live it down!

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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.

Normal Misfuel Warning signs:

This is a list of customary wrong fuel symptoms:

• Diminished vehicle power
• Car stalling, stuttering and / or coughing
• Problems starting the vehicle
• Excessive fumes

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Wrong Fuel London is fully licensed and approved to carry out all forms polluted fuel drains intended for the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn about exactly how we can help get you going once more call us.