Wrong Fuel in Car Seedley, Greater Manchester

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Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Even if the automobile has been driven we can correct the problem and carry out a thorough drain and purge - in the majority of instances this will have your vehicle going normally again straight away. We come to you. We are totally mobile and take along all the hardware necessary. We have specialised fuel evacuation tools on board and are skilled in all types of vehicles.

It was before 9 pm on a Tuesday and though we were assured a dry evening, it had not ceased pouring down rain! Mark and I were seated there talking about the recent tennis results, waiting for the 8th call for the day to come in. In due time we had a call from a lovely woman on a business excursion who had gone to the Shell petrol garage in Seedley and put the wrong fuel in her diesel canary yellow VW Passat rental car in error. She was fairly affected apparently, saying "I just can't believe I've messed up the car! I am just so used to filling my petrol vehicle I had forgot I was operating a diesel!" I just instructed her to take it easy and not to be concerned, plus that things like this sadly often happen. She was able to maneuver the car to a protected spot and, because it was only a short distance from our van, we could reach her quickly. The contaminated fuel was removed so she was able to get back to the Travelodge she was staying in. Even though we got extremely wet, it was all rewarding seeing her drive off contented and not so anxious. Yet another misfuel correction in Greater Manchester done well in my books!

So you have put the wrong fuel in your vehicle in Seedley and are wanting to know exactly how to correct the dilemma. If you're here looking at this that indicates you are certainly on the right road. Pretty much all you need to do right now is call us so we can come and drain your vehicle. Why us? Perfect question. We are SPA licensed, and offers countrywide coverage for anyone who has mistakenly misfueled.

AdBlue In Your Diesel

Throughout Greater Manchester we have identified progressively more examples of AdBlue contamination where a motorist has put AdBlue right into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part stemming from drivers not understanding the right way to use it (remember: it's not a fuel additive), and partially due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly close to one another on the car.

Well, what exactly is the issue with having AdBlue in your diesel car?

Since the product is mostly deionised water, it is actually as bad as pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water will not blend whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition to this, the urea is fairly corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystalising, damaging injectors and filters. If perhaps you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank empty it at once. And obviously never crank the car - not even to move it into a parking bay. In the instance that you have started the vehicle you will in all likelihood need to have the complete fuel system cleaned and fuel filters changed.

Phone us if it turns out you are suffering from AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will be able to attend to all kinds of AdBlue fluid contamination.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If perhaps there is the wrong fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly remove it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or parked near to a motor vehicle parking spot we can reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.

Wrong Fuel in Car in M6 Postcode - Seedley Misfueling

A rather alarmed motorist called us from the Total filling station at Greater Manchester to inform us that he put unleaded in to his diesel sky blue Mercedes-Benz S-Class; he wasn't actually certain how he'd managed to do it. We informed him it was not a problem and soon enough had our specialist out to him to clear the incorrect fuel from his tank. Having taken away the incorrect fuel, he was almost immediately back rolling again. He told us; "I can't believe I put the wrong fuel in my car. And the technician who appeared to perform the fuel drain was extremely fantastic - he didn't make me look an idiot."

It does not matter whether your vehicle is brand-new or old, we have got the skills, expertise AND hardware to make certain that your car is cleared out and purged of any existing contaminated fuel as soon as possible, which means that you have the ability to carry on with your passage with the bare minimum disruption.

All of our technicians are trained on the most recent cars and their fuel systems. We participate in over 4,000 contaminated fuel removals on a yearly basis in the United Kingdom (absolutely yes, there are that many individuals who err - you aren't alone). Our lines are open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Our engineers are on-call anytime you need to have them.

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I appreciated a terrific day golfing during my holiday and felt cheerful with myself the following working day as I headed out to help a new family away in Seedley. They pulled over after filling diesel into their bright white Volvo S90, and they were approximately half an hour away. I got there at their location and smirked as I heard to the woman telling off her spouse for turning out to be so confused. "How could you even manage to put the wrong fuel in the vehicle?" she told him. I wanted to explain that this situation goes on everyday in Greater Manchester and that it is absolutely nothing to worry about, nonetheless he all the same had an ear bashing by his better half. Unfortunate lad. Anyhow, I cleaned up and removed the wrong fuel, gave the fuel system a flush and filled it up with the proper fuel. Watching them drive away I waved goodbye and pondered on what my wife would tell me if perhaps I made the same mistake... I'd never ever hear the end of it!

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Typical Petrol in Diesel Warning signs:

The following is a list of customary wrong fuel symptoms:

• Lack of engine power
• Vehicle dying, chugging or even coughing
• Issues starting the car
• 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 VA 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 SoS is fully qualified and certified to undertake all varieties fuel drains for the removal of mixed fuel. To discover how we can assist get you going once again call us.