Wrong Fuel in Car Bradnor Green, Herefordshire

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In the event you might have put petrol in a diesel vehicle in Bradnor Green we certainly are the guys you really need to call. We assist the whole of the Bradnor Green area and all adjacent areas.

It was close to five pm on a Tuesday and though we were assured a dry and fresh night, it hadn't ceased raining! Ray and I were seated there going over the weekend's tennis, at the ready for the 6th job that day to arrive. Before long we received the call from a girl on a company excursion who had arrived at the Shell petrol station in Bradnor Green and put petrol in a diesel company's Suzuki Kizashi lease car by mistake. The poor thing was quite troubled it seemed, telling me "I simply can't believe I have destroyed the vehicle! I'm so familiar with filling my petrol vehicle I completely did not remember that I was driving a diesel!" I just advised her to calm down and not to be concerned, plus that things like this regrettably can happen. She was able to move the vehicle into a secure area and, as it was just a short distance from the office, we could arrive at her fairly quickly. The incorrect fuel was extracted and she could go home to the hotel she was staying at. Despite the fact that we got pretty wet, it was all worth it seeing her drive off contented and not so apprehensive. One more job in Herefordshire done well in my books!

Put incorrect fuel in a car by mistake in Bradnor Green? The primary thing is not to freak out! Secondly, you ought to get in touch with us so that we can help you with the extraction. We are widely professional fuel drain experts in Bradnor Green, and are out there 24 hours a day to aid you wherever you are.

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Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is undoubtedly an important matter to deal with in a motor vehicle - especially in more modern common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue in the fuel tank is going to bring about idling issues, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it's not sorted out correctly, in some cases damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is quicker to clean out than water in diesel - this is mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we are able to take care of both situations fairly simply.

Keep in mind that as long as the vehicle was started with the water contaminated fuel it will quite possible need a new fuel filter to be fitted because the old one is going to be completely water-logged and ineffective.

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel tank laying in the rear of your garden full of old, useless or contaminated fuel? We could help you to dispose of it. We have been called out to quite a few private and business properties in Herefordshire for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally.

Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or possibly even a few drums in a garage, provided that we are able to access it, we can empty it.


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A fairly alarmed driver phoned us from the BP petrol station at Herefordshire to tell us that he put petrol into his diesel winter grey Mercedes Sprinter; he wasn't really quite certain how he'd managed to do it. We assured him it was no worry and rapidly had our technician out to him to drain the contaminated fuel from his tank. Having removed the bad fuel, he was subsequently back driving. He told us; "I can't believe I put petrol in my diesel car. And the gentleman who was sent to do the fuel drain was incredibly excellent - he did not make me seem foolish."

All of our technicians are experienced on the newest cars and their fuel systems. We show up at over 4,000 fuel drains yearly in the UK (you bet, there are that many people today who do the same thing - you are not the only person). Our phone lines are open 24 hours a day and every day of the week. Our engineers are on duty anytime you need to have them.

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A person called us from Bradnor Green to say he stupidly piped petrol into his diesel mom's Volkswagen GTI. "I can't believe it! I can't believe I put the wrong fuel in my lovely diesel car!" It only took the specialist roughly 50 minutes to fully drain the wrong fuel out of the car. He completely purged the fuel system and after that put clean diesel in the vehicle. The customer was thrilled and it didn't cost him car dealership prices to have the job properly performed.

Regardless of whether you are driving a brand-new vehicle or an outdated design, we have the equipment as well as practical experience to fix the issue right there. We clean out the wrong fuel, resolve any problems triggered as a result of the misfueling, and get you going.

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We got a telephone call from a man whose khaki green Audi Coupe GT had stopped on a road after a misfuel. "I got the pumps mixed up and put the wrong fuel in my car . You guys came out and fixed the problem right after my car stopped." We drained the unleaded from the diesel tank and flushed the fuel system meticulously afterwards and the customer could then continue with his scheduled delivery.

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A man phoned us from his metallic silver BMW 645 where he had ground to a halt on the busy road. "I mistakenly put petrol in my diesel car and I soon discovered all about it a couple of miles along the road!" Happily we were in a position to get out to him in a reasonably short time, taking into consideration the fact it was rush-hour, and he was before long back on his way.

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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 Wrong Fuel Signs and symptoms:

Here's a list of customary wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Loss in engine power
  • Car conking out, stuttering and / or hiccuping
  • A tough time starting the car
  • Increased fumes

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Wrong Fuel London is fully licensed and registered to conduct all forms of fuel drains relating to the extraction of contaminated fuel. To learn how we can help to get you moving once again just give us a call.


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Brian O
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