Wrong Fuel in Car Shirkoak, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Shirkoak

Having a Bad Day? Don’t worry

The fact that you are looking over this probably means you aren’t having an excellent day, but don’t worry, you have come to the right people and we are going to take good care of you. We have years of wrong fuel experience and are renowned nationally for handling people in a similar situation as yours.

There are generally three reasons which could have placed you in such a situation.: You may have been out of concentration on what fuel to put in the tank because you were in hurry. Or the car you utilized is not the one you frequently drive. Only now does it come to your attention that you made the mistake. While sitting inside the car you're uncertain whether to start the engine or not. You could also be sitting on the side of the road after your vehicle displayed signs of incorrect fuel which include, irregular running, production of excess smoke, low power and stopping.

Wrong Fuel in Car Shirkoak - Petrol in Diesel Car Shirkoak

A motorist stopped on a street had to have a fuel drain roughly a few weeks ago. His Shirkoak was stopped roadside after he had put in the wrong fuel. He was relaxed when he rang us but a little concerned to move his car away from the road because he was causing some congestion. We arrived inside a quarter-hour because our technician had just concluded a fuel drain. He said, "I simply do not believe I put unleaded in my diesel car and stopped here! My car was chugging I simply had to stop and then it just cut out."

What should be your next course of action?

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

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

Then avoid thinking that you have ruined your vehicle. In 99% of all situations of incorrect fuel in an engine, we can put things right on the side of the road with no lasting damage to your vehicle.

Thirdly, make sure that you and your passengers are safe by parking your car safely, particularly if it is on a blind bend, motorway or road dip. Also, make certain that you and your passengers have gotten out of the car, and if you were carrying any pets, just lock them inside the car so as to protect not only their safety but also the safety of other road users.

Fourthly, ensure you call us when you are safe. A few questions will be asked by our hospitable personnel over the telephone. Your answers will guide us on what should be the next step to do. You can contact us no matter what time it is because we are accessible 24 / 7 everyday. We will calculate the costs and once you accept it, we will right away dispatch one of our mobile mechanic to where you are.

Finally, have patience as we try our very best to get to you. We guarantee you that we won’t take long since our objective is to get to our customers as soon as possible. We have technicians throughout the country on standby. This gives us confidence in providing our assurance that one of our technicians will be to you as soon as possible

Wrong Fuel in Car Shirkoak - Petrol in Diesel Car Shirkoak

A person phoned us to say he stupidly piped the wrong fuel into his diesel Shirkoak. "I can't believe it! I can't believe I put unleaded in my beautiful diesel car!" It only took our technician approximately 50 minutes to completely drain the wrong fuel from the car. He carefully flushed the fuel system and after that put fresh fuel in the vehicle. The customer was very pleased and it didn't cost him dealership rates to get the work professionally performed.

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When we reach your location

The very first task that our technician will do once he arrives at your place is to verify 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 have to pay for the quoted services, rather, a call out charge will be asked of you.

The above symptoms are usually an indication of wrong fuel in a vehicle and if we find out that yours is the same issue, we will fix it immediately since our technicians bring the essential equipment and fresh fuel with them. These three reasons should convince you why we should serve you. First and foremost, our teams are skilled in dealing with your situation and can get you back on the road quickly. Another reason is our charges for the fuel replacement is the same as the current price in your nearest gas station. The last reason is the means of payment. We take other kinds of payment like debit or credit cards if in case you don't have cash with you.

Contamination with Water and AdBlue

There are other reasons for engine troubles apart from wrong fuel in a car. The presence of water in your fuel also makes your vehicle to show similar signs, which include: lack of power, trouble running, production of excess smoke and even stalling. This is a serious issue that can totally deteriorate the fuel filters.

AdBlue is a solution which is utilized eliminate harmful gases from the engine's exhaust, and if it is put in the diesel tank then it can also cause similar problems. Using AdBlue without any knowledge of how it should be refilled can make your vehicle behave abnormally. For correct operation of it, AdBlue should only be added through its own separate tank and dosing system rather than added to the fuel tank.

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. So, if your issue is incorrect fuel, water contaminated fuel, damaged fuel filters or AdBlue into the wrong tank, don’t worry, we can fix it for you thus enabling you to continue with your journey.

Other Services

Are you aware?

You might be wondering how else we might help you.

After our technician has emptied a few fuel systems throughout the day, they will have a tank filled with contaminated fuel they have to dispose of. Nowadays, there is a serious problem that such fuel could severely harm the environment or even pollute the water supply so you are not permitted to casually pour it anywhere. But we can deal with it for you since we have the best tools, and we are accredited by the Environment Agency to do so.

Disposing of contaminated fuel is a separate service we offer to our clients, either commercial or private businesses. If you have a private business and in need of our service, we only 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.

We'll be there right away. 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. Also, know that it shouldn’t take us more than 30 minutes to solve the problem, so you can be certain to continue with your journey soon.

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

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

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Likely Wrong Fuel Symptoms:

This is a list of common wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Lack of engine power
• Motor cutting out, chugging or coughing
• Trouble starting the car
• Abnormal smoke

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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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully qualified and registered to execute all types of contaminated fuel drains relating to the removing of contaminated fuel. To discover how we will assist get you going again call us.