Wrong Fuel in Car Ide Hill, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Ide Hill

Having a Terrible Day? Don’t worry

The fact that you are reading this article probably means you aren’t having a great day, but don’t worry, you have come to the right people and we are going to take care of you. Rest assured that we have plenty experience in dealing with the wrong fuel owing to the fact that we have helped lots of clients in the same situation throughout the country.

We believe that you are possibly:

1. Sitting in your car on a fuel station forecourt, afraid to start it because you have realised you have put the wrong fuel in it.
2. Sitting within the car by the roadside traumatized by the peculiar spluttering, stalling, dense smoke and sudden jerking to a stop.

Once over the initial shock, you have worked out that you put the wrong fuel in your vehicle. Now, one of these usual reasons may explain why you are in this situation: you were possibly in a rush, not concentrating or you are driving a vehicle you are not familiar with.

So what precisely do you do now?

We are professionals in this kind of situation; this is what you should do:

First: Relax. Completely let go of the worry as it will only cloud your judgment and will not make the situation any better. Stay calm and understand that we will handle the situation.

If you think you have damaged your vehicle, stop worrying about it. That's what you must do next. This is because we can assist you fix it on the side of the road where it happened. Furthermore, stop worrying on the lasting effects of the mistake you've done. Our service guarantees 99.8% of the time to get you back on the road.

Next, is to position your car in the secure location, especially if you are on a blind bend, or on the hard-shoulder. Also, alight from the vehicle and make sure that your passengers have done exactly the same and are standing in a safe position. If you have brought a pet with you, do not let it get out of the vehicle. This will help secure other drivers and the pet from unexpected occurrences.

Fourthly, when you are safe, call us. You will be answered by a friendly employee who will ask you a couple of questions before giving you a quotation for the repair. Regardless of whether it is day time or night time, we will gladly receive your call and act on it instantly. Once you accept our fixed price, we will immediately dispatch one of our mobile mechanics to your vehicle.

Finally: You should then wait around for us to arrive. We aim to have one of our nationally based mobile mechanics to all of our clients in just one hour, so one will be with you quickly.

Wrong Fuel in Car Ide Hill - Petrol in Diesel Car Ide Hill

I had a great evening golfing during my afternoon off and felt contented the next morning as I was en route to help a new couple on holiday. They conked out after inserting petrol into their Ide Hill, and they were roughly half an hour's travel away. I showed up at their position and smirked to myself while I listened to the gal telling her man off for being so foolish. "How could you possibly be able to put the wrong fuel in the vehicle?" she demanded of him. I tried to explain that this situation goes on frequently and that it's truly nothing at all to get worried about, but he all the same got an earful. I felt sorry for the chap. Anyways, I drained the polluted fuel, flushed the motor and gave it some proper fuel. Watching them drive away I mouthed hasta la vista and thought about what my missus would tell me if I made the exact same error... I'd personally under no circumstances live it down!

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Upon our arrival

Upon the arrival of one of our mobile technicians, he will first diagnose the situation before doing anything. And if he discovers that it is not the problem of wrong fuel in the vehicle, he won’t drain it unnecessarily, and you will only be charged an updated amount which is not equal to the cost of wrong fuel in a car.

Signs of car irregularities stated above are an indication that your car has been pumped with incorrect fuel. Since we have the needed tools and fresh fuel, we can fix that issue straight away wherever you are. There are three major reasons why you should choose us. Our mobile mechanics are equipped with the right skills and tools in draining out the incorrect fuel and changing it with fresh fuel. The second reason is that we charge the similar price for fresh fuel as that priced in a gas station. And the third reason is that we allow all forms of payment, hence if you don’t have sufficient cash with you, we will take payments through any major debit or credit card.

Other Services

Did you know that we also deliver other services?

You should also note that we dispose of contaminated fuel on behalf of our customers. Under no circumstance should you try to get rid of it yourself since you can quickly affect the environment or pollute the nearest water supply. You should let us do it for you since we are not just authorized by the Environment Agency but also capable of doing it in the right way, both legally and safely.

Getting rid of contaminated fuel is also another separate service that we offer to commercial and private customers at a fee. If we are given access to the mobile storage tank, fixed storage tank or containers at the given locations, we can easily get rid of contaminated fuels safely.

Water and AdBlue Contamination

There are other reasons for engine troubles aside from wrong fuel in a car. Fuel contaminated with water will also cause very similar signs of lack of power, irregular running, excessive smoke and stalling. This is a serious issue that can completely cause harm to the fuel filters.

AdBlue if added improperly it can also show similar signs in your vehicle. AdBlue is a cleaner that helps the engine of your vehicle to be more eco-friendly. Nonetheless, if this is added straight away to your fuel tank, it will most likely to cause more trouble than good. That's precisely why it should have a separate tank and the dosing should be automated. If this is added into the fuel tank by someone who has no knowledge of AdBlue, the outcome would be not good for the engine.

But don’t worry as regardless of whether it is an issue of contaminated fuel due to water or AdBlue, we are still in a position to help you. We can get you back to your journey after we carry out the same procedure as fixing an engine with wrong fuel. Works include draining and flushing, then, priming with fresh fuel. Fuel filters can be possibly damaged by water contamination in your fuel. We can fix it for you.

On Your Way

Don’t worry about waiting for long considering that our mobile technician will reach you as soon as possible whilst you go through our services and information, and he should be with you not long from now. In most instances it takes about thirty minutes to put things right and get our customers on their way.

Rest assured also that we also deal with other issues resulting from wrong fuel, such as the presence of air in the fuel system or even a low battery, and that we have the expertise and equipment to make it right.

Therefore, if you were feeling any kind of stress because of the wrong fuel issue, now you can feel relieved like nothing had happened and be ready to resume your journey.

Call NOW for immediate help

Likely Wrong Fuel Signs and symptoms:

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

• Decrease in engine power
• Motor stalling, spluttering or even hiccuping
• A tough time starting the motor
• Excessive fumes

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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