Wrong Fuel in Car Shadoxhurst, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Shadoxhurst

Experiencing a terrible day? Worry no more

The fact that you are looking over this 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 good care of you. We are nationwide wrong fuel professionals and have looked after countless people in your predicament over the years.

You are not able to continue with your journey because it has come to your attention that you put the incorrect fuel into your car. You probably did this as you were in a hurry or because you were in a car you are not used to traveling in or probably because you were not fully focusing. You are now stranded, terrified of starting the vehicle or your car could have started sputtering, producing a lot of smoke and even coming to a stop. These generally symbolise that you are driving on the incorrect fuel.

What needs to be your next course of action?

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

Firstly, don’t freak out. Completely let go of the worry as it will just cloud your judgment and will not make the situation any better. Be calm and understand that we will take care of the situation.

Secondly, do not stress over the idea that you damaged the engine. We will fix the issue of wrong fuel in a car 99.8% of the time, and you don't have to worry about moving your vehicle since we will fix it where it is.

Next, is to position your car in the safe location, especially if you are on a blind bend, or on the hard-shoulder. You and your passengers, if there are any, should get out of the vehicle and be on the side of the road you think is the safest. If you have brought a pet with you, do not let it get out of the car. This will help secure other drivers and the pet from unexpected incidents.

Fourthly, make sure you call us as soon as you are safe. A few questions will be asked by our friendly staff over the telephone. Your responses will guide us on what should be the next step to do. The timing of your call won’t matter since we are available at any time of the day and night. When you agree on the cost of the services to be rendered to you, one of our mobile technicians will be dispatched to your vehicle.

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

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Once we arrive

First thing the mobile technician will do when he gets to you is to verify the problem. In the rare case that the problem isn’t incorrect fuel in your vehicle, they will know this before doing any more work, and just a nominal call out fee will be made.

Our technician will be bringing the required equipment and fresh fuel with him so if he finds out that it is really the issue of wrong fuel, he will fix it on the spot. 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 petrol station. We are aware that you might not be having enough money with you, but you don’t need to worry because we accept any common credit or debit card thus you can make use of them to pay.

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Did you Know

You might be wondering how else we might help you.

Once our mobile technician has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which must be disposed of. You aren’t allowed to dump such things these days as it will pollute waterways and have a detrimental effect on the environment, and may even contaminate the local water supply. We are Environmental Agency Certified and have the necessary expertise and devices to dump contaminated fuel.

We provide this as a service in itself to both business and private customers. All you should do is give us access, and it won’t matter if it is in a fixed storage tank, mobile storage tank or other container, we will drain it. Rest assured that we will empty out the contaminated fuel and dump it safely and securely to the right regulations.

Contamination with Water and AdBlue

Fuel system mixed with water can make the engine of your car behave badly. Symptoms mentioned above for an engine with the incorrect fuel can also be observed if the fuel system has water in it. This includes low power, lots of smoke coming out of the exhaust, irregularities on how the car runs and even failing to run at all. But unlike wrong fuel, it can make your fuel filters require replacement.

The mistake of putting AdBlue into the fuel (AdBlue: a solution used to enhance the cleanliness of engine exhausts) can also cause the above signs. Making use of AdBlue without any knowledge of how it should be refilled can make your vehicle behave abnormally. Therefore, it should just be used by somebody who is aware that it should be added to its own tank rather than being added directly to the fuel.

But you can relax if you experience any of the above issues since we can flush the system just like in the case of incorrect fuel. It does not matter if the issue is wrong fuel, broken fuel filters, water contaminated fuel or the incorrect usage of AdBlue, we can assist fix your vehicle so as to enable you to hit the road again.

You will be able to continue with your journey immediately

We always try to deal with the issue within the shortest time possible so you don’t stay on the road for more than 30 minutes. As our mobile technician accomplishes the job, read about our other services as you wait. We promise to get you on your way as quickly as possible.

In some situations, wrong fuel in a car can lead to additional issues such as a flat battery and the presence of air in the fuel system. But our competent technicians also have the equipment and capabilities to put everything right and get you on your way.

Thank you for contacting us. By doing so, we were hopefully able to solve your problem of incorrect fuel and allowed you to get back on the road with all the stress gone.

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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.

Ordinary Misfuel Warning signs:

Following is a list of customary wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Loss in vehicle power
• Motor cutting out, chugging or coughing
• Hassles starting the motor
• Abnormal fumes

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully accredited and approved to perform all types of polluted fuel drains for the treatment of mixed fuel. To find out precisely how we will help get you on the move once more just call us.