Wrong Fuel in Car Newbarn, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Newbarn

Do not be worried if your day is not going as well as expected.

The fact that you are reading this article probably means you aren’t having a good day, but don’t worry, you have come to the right people and we are going to take care of you. We are nationwide wrong fuel professionals and have dealt with lots of people in your predicament through the years.

Just when you are about to proceed on your journey you realize that there is the incorrect fuel in the car and you are obviously scared to travel in this situation. Maybe you were not focusing, maybe you were in a vehicle you are not used to or perhaps you were in a rush while filling up resulting in the wrong fuel. Now you are stranded, scared to start the vehicle. It may have started sputtering and produced a lot of smoke and ended up dying on you. All of which are symptoms of the wrong fuel.

So what exactly do you do now?

You can be certain we are experts in our business. So here’s our advice on what to do next:

First: Relax. Avoid worrying yourself over the situation since it will prevent you from thinking clearly, which in the real sense, won’t fix your problem. Relax and rest assured that you are in good hands.

Next thing to do is stop worrying if you believe you have damaged the engine. This is because we can assist you repair 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.

Third. Ensure you are safe. Particularly if your vehicle is not properly parked such that it is on a motorway, blind bend or dip in the road. Get out of the passenger side of your vehicle and stand well back in a secure place. You must do this with any other passengers in the vehicle. If you're transporting any pets in the car, ensure they are as safe as possible by leaving them within the car for the safety of anyone else on the road.

You should then call us right away. You will reach one of our friendly staff members who will ask you several questions and then give you a quotation for the service. You can give us a call at any time of the day or night and we will make sure your problem is sorted as quickly as possible. Once you agree to our fixed price, we will right away send one of our mobile mechanics to your vehicle.

Simply relax and wait around for us to reach you after giving us a call. One of our mobile technicians will do his best to reach your vehicle within one hour. Hence you should not have to hang on for long.

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Once we arrive

Once our mobile mechanic arrives, he will evaluate the situation before taking any action. And if he discovers that it is not the issue 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 incorrect fuel in a car.

If the technician learns that it is truly the case of wrong fuel then he will start fixing it instantly as he already has the fresh fuel and the needed tools to solve the problem. He will empty out the mixed fuel, flush the fuel system, and refill the tank with fresh fuel priced just the same as that charged in the fuel station. We also take all major debit and credit cards as we understand your situation and hence there is no need to be scared if you are out of cash.

Water and AdBlue Contamination

If your fuel system has water in it, irregularities of behavior will start to be shown by your engine. It will make it show the same signs as the wrong fuel in the car, such as low power, irregular running, production of excess smoke and even stalling. In cases of wrong fuel, the fuel filter won't be affected. But with water contamination, it should be changed.

AdBlue is a solution which is used get rid of toxic gases from the engine's exhaust, and if it is put in the diesel tank then it can also cause the same problems. Utilizing AdBlue without any knowledge of how it should be refilled can make your vehicle behave abnormally. Hence, it should only be used by someone who is aware that it should be added to its own tank instead of being added directly to the fuel.

But you can relax if you experience any of the above problems since we can flush the system just like in the case of wrong fuel. It doesn't matter if the issue is wrong fuel, broken fuel filters, water contaminated fuel or the incorrect usage of AdBlue, we can help fix your vehicle so as to allow you to hit the road again.

Other Services

Did you Know

You may be curious to find out the other services we offer too.

After our technician has emptied a few fuel systems through the day, they will have a tank filled with contaminated fuel they need to dispose of. These days, there is a serious issue that such fuel could seriously damage the environment or even contaminate the water supply so you are not allowed to casually pour it anywhere. We are Environmental Agency Certified and have the necessary knowledge and devices to get rid of contaminated fuel.

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

You will soon get back on the road

Don’t be worried about waiting for long since our mobile mechanic 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. For most situations, our standard time for getting our customers sorted and back on the road is just 30 minutes.

Incorrect fuel in the tank may perhaps lead to other problems such as air getting into the fuel system or even a flat battery. But you also don’t need to worry since we also have the tools and abilities to use in sorting them out so as to let you continue with your journey.

We know that you experienced a difficult moment today, but since you decided to contact us, we are able to restore your peace of mind by quickly getting you back to your journey.

Call NOW for immediate help

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 Wrong Fuel Symptoms:

The following is a list of standard wrong fuel symptoms:

• Loss in engine power
• Vehicle cutting out, jumping or even coughing
• Hassles starting the motor
• Excessive smoke

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