Wrong Fuel in Car Awbridge, Hampshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in Hampshire

In case you've mistakenly put the wrong fuel in a car or truck and so need to have a fuel drain you are very likely searching the net hoping for a quick, dependable, competent and affordable fuel drain company in Awbridge or Hampshire. Ok, we are the company to aid you!

It was about five pm on a Tuesday and despite the fact that we were assured a dry day, it had not given up on pouring! Ray and me were relaxing discussing the tennis, waiting for the next call for the day to arrive. Eventually we received the phone call from a lady on a business excursion who had pulled into the Texaco filling station in Awbridge and put the wrong fuel in a diesel rust red Mercedes-Benz E-Class rental in error. She was pretty agitated by the sounds of it, stating "I still cannot believe that I've wrecked the vehicle! I am so accustomed to putting petrol in my petrol vehicle that I totally did not remember that I was using a diesel!" I asked her to take it easy and not to fret, and that these things sadly happen. She had managed to move the car to a protected space and, seeing as it was only a short distance away from the office, we could get to the customer almost instantly. The wrong fuel was cleaned up and removed so she could return to the Travelodge she was lodging in. Even though we got really soaked, it was all worth it to watch her drive off contented and much less stressed. Yet another fuel drain in Hampshire done well in my mind!

Are you aware there are in excess of 150,000 examples of individuals filling their vehicle using the incorrect type of fuel each calendar year? If perhaps you have gone and done the same thing in Awbridge, it's possible that we can be of assistance. We are extremely experienced fuel drain specialists in Awbridge, and are on hand 24 hours a day to help you wherever you are.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is petrol or diesel, is definitely a significant matter to deal with in an automobile - particularly in current day common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue in fuel can potentially lead to idling problems, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it's not remedied properly, in some cases blown injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to get rid of than water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to deal with both situations pretty simply.

Keep in mind however that if ever the vehicle has been started with the water contaminated fuel it will likely need a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will likely be completely water-logged and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

In the event that you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help drain it. So long as the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close to an automobile parking bay we will be able to access the fuel tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've performed quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards nationwide.

Wrong Fuel in Car in SO51 Postcode - Awbridge Misfueling

A relatively concerned driver called us from the Total petrol station at Hampshire to advise us that he put unleaded in his diesel new Land Rover Discovery Series II; he wasn't exactly certain how he'd done it. We assured him it was absolutely no problem and soon had our technician with him to drain the contaminated fuel from his vehicle. Having purged the bad fuel, he was almost immediately back rolling again. He told us; "I am genuinely stunned I put the wrong fuel in my car. And the guy who came out to do the fuel drain was extremely pleasant - he did not make me seem ridiculous."

It matters not whether your car is mint condition or aged, we possess the skills, experience AND gear to make sure that your car is drained and purged of all contaminated fuel as quickly as possible, so you can carry on with your passage with minimum trouble.

We recognise what is essential to you and for this reason are properly insured and registered for our business. Whether you are driving an archaic banger or a brand new high-end car we are able to assist you.

Wrong Fuel Assist Awbridge - Wrong Fuel in Car Awbridge

I'd had a perfect day fishing on my day off and was feeling contented the next working day as I set off to assist a new couple who were on vacation in Awbridge. They had stopped after adding the wrong fuel in their dark blue Volvo S60, and the car was around an hour's travel away. I got there at their position and laughed as I heard to the lady telling her spouse off for being so confused. "How could you actually find a way to put the wrong fuel in the car?" she demanded of him. I wanted to tell her that this problem occurs regularly in Hampshire and that it's nothing to worry about, even so he still had an earful by his wife. Poor boy. At any rate, I cleaned up and removed all the polluted fuel, gave the fuel system a flush and filled it up with the right fuel. Watching while they drove off I waved hasta la vista and pondered on what her indoors would say to me if perhaps I did the very same thing... I would never live it down!

We provide you with clean fuel at pump cost, and we will ordinarily have your car drained and able to set off in under an hour. All waste fuel is discarded by us by way of a accredited waste company and recycled. No matter where you are situated in the UK, Wrong Fuel SoS will be able to get a technician out to you to carry out a complete fuel drain on your motor vehicle.

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Likely Misfuel Signs and symptoms:

This is a list of very common wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Decrease in vehicle power
• Engine conking out, jumping or even hiccuping
• Difficulties starting the engine
• Excessive 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 certified to carry out all forms of polluted fuel drains for the removing of mixed fuel. To learn about how we can assist get you going once more merely call us.