Wrong Fuel in Car Hamptons, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Hamptons

Are you going through a tough time? Be calm and relax

Most probably, you're having a rough day that's why you are here and reading this. The problem is something we take care of on a daily basis and should be fixed quickly. So let's set your mind at ease. Rest assured that you have visited the right site because we have been in this business for many years and we have helped numerous customers in exactly the same situation throughout the country.

We can tell that you are probably:

1. Scared by the realization that you have put the wrong fuel in your car and now you are waiting in the car at the filling station forecourt because you are terrified of starting it.
2. Sitting within the car by the roadside traumatized by the peculiar spluttering, stalling, dense smoke and sudden jerking to a stop.

After that scary moment, it has eventually dawned on you that you pumped incorrect fuel in the car. You possibly made the mistake because you were either in a rush, not concentrating or you were in a car that you are not used to. These are usually the common causes behind pumping the incorrect fuel in a car.

You are likely wondering about what to do next, but since you already know that we are experts in this industry, we are going to ask you to follow the following steps in our effort to help you. First and foremost, don't over think it because that can cloud your judgment, just stay calm. Simply call us and we will assist you handle the situation.

If you believe you have ruined your car, stop worrying about it. That's what you must do next. That's because we can fix it even if we have to work on the side of the road where it all started. You also don’t have to worry about long-term damage given that our incorrect fuel services are 99.8% successful in getting the vehicle running again.

Another important reminder, if you are on a blind bend, motorway or summit of the road, ensure that you are in a secure area. You and your passengers, if there are any, should get out of the car and be on the side of the road you think is the most secure. Lock your pets within the vehicle in case you are carrying any. This is to make certain that it is safe and to safeguard other road users.

Then, call us, right after you have secure yourselves. One of our accommodating staff will answer your call and will ask you a couple of questions so we may better know how to address your situation. The timing of your phone call won’t matter since we are available at any time of the day and night. We will calculate the costs and once you agree to it, we will quickly dispatch one of our mobile mechanic to where you are.

Most importantly, it is crucial to show patience, assistance is on the way. We will try our very best to be with you as soon as possible because we don't like you to wait for long. In an hour or less, we should have one of our technicians there.

Wrong Fuel in Car Hamptons - Petrol in Diesel Car Hamptons

A woman had broken down on a street, having just put petrol in her diesel car. She was sobbing and quite distressed as she had put £40 petrol in her diesel car. When she phoned us we attempted to calm her as well as we could, encouraging her that all would be fine. By the time we arrived with her she was not aggrieved any more and was rather intrigued in taking a look at our technician carry out the fuel drain on her Hamptons. Later she said: "My vehicle is like my baby, I recently paid for it and so it honestly freaked me out that I had put such a large amount of wrong fuel in it. I'm very gratified that it was so easily repairable."

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On arrival of the technician at your location

The very first task that our technician will do once he arrives at your location is to confirm if the problem you reported via our customer care is correct or not - misfuelling. If the finding is negative, no services will be carried out on fixing the suspected wrong fuel in a vehicle. You won't be charged for the quoted services, rather, a call out charge will be asked of you.

If it is really the problem of wrong fuel in a car, our mechanic will solve it immediately since he carries the equipment for flushing out the wrong fuel and refilling the tank with the correct fuel. Besides, we won’t charge you more on the price of fresh fuel since we charge the same price as any gasoline station. And when it's time to pay, we can take all major credit and debit cards, as we understand you may not carry enough cash and have possibly stopped a long way from the closest cash machine.

Other Services

Did you Know

You might be wondering how else we might be of assistance to you.

Once our mobile mechanic has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which must be disposed of. You aren’t permitted to dump such things nowadays as it will pollute waterways and have a detrimental impact on the environment, and may even contaminate the local water supply. We are fully equipped, and Environment Agency authorized to safely dump contaminated fuel.

Dumping contaminated fuel is a separate service we offer to our clients, either commercial or private businesses. If you have a private company and in need of our service, we just need full access to your tank, either fixed or mobile or other kinds of container. We will then do the rest of the work in accordance to the environmental law specified.

Contamination with Water and AdBlue

If your fuel system has water in it, irregularities of behavior will quickly be shown by your engine. It will make it exhibit the same signs as the wrong fuel in the car, such as low power, irregular running, production of too much smoke and even stalling. In cases of incorrect fuel, the fuel filter won't be damaged. But with water contamination, it should be replaced.

AdBlue if added incorrectly it can also exhibit similar symptoms in your car. AdBlue is a cleaner that helps the engine of your car to be more eco-friendly. Nevertheless, if this is added straight away to your fuel tank, it will most likely to cause more harm than good. That's exactly why it should have a separate tank and the dosing should be automated. If added manually, this should be done by someone who knows the proper place to put it.

But you don't need to worry since we can fix both issues for you by using the same procedure used in solving the issue of wrong fuel. So, if your issue is incorrect fuel, water contaminated fuel, broken fuel filters or AdBlue into the incorrect tank, don’t worry, we can fix it for you thus enabling you to carry on with your journey.

Just wait for a moment and we will be there. If you were already growing impatient as you go through our services, you can rest be assured that we will be with you as soon as possible. Then, give our technician around 30 minutes to work on your engine problem. You'll be back on the road soon.

Our mobile technicians are well skilled and equipped to sort all the issues connected to filling your vehicle with the incorrect fuel, such as a flat battery or air locks in the fuel system. They ensure that everything is fully rectified and you can safely get on the road again.

So, today has been a bit of a headache, but hopefully, we have lessened the pain and stress, and got you back on your way as soon as possible.

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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 anywhere in Kent to 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.

Commonplace Misfuel Warning signs:

Following is a list of commonplace wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Decrease in vehicle power
• Engine dying, jumping and / or hiccuping
• A tough time starting the car
• Excessive fumes

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully licensed and skilled to fulfill all forms contaminated fuel drains needed for the removing of contaminated fuel. To discover how we can help to get you on the road once again simply give us a call.