Wrong Fuel in Car Shoreham, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Shoreham

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

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 care of you. Rest assured that we have a lot of experience in dealing with the wrong fuel owing to the fact that we have assisted countless customers in a similar situation throughout the country.

You just realized that you put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle and now you are terrified of continuing with your journey. You possibly did this because you were in a hurry or because you were in a car you are not used to traveling in or most likely because you were not fully focusing. You are now stuck by your vehicle, terrified of starting it, or your vehicle has just started sputtering, producing lots of smoke or even stopped, thus indicating that you put the wrong fuel in it.

What to do Next?

You already know that we are professionals in handling the above problem and as such we advise you to adhere to these guidelines:

First: Relax. Completely let go of the worry as it will just cloud your judgment and will not make the situation any better. Remain calm and rest assured that you are in safe hands.

Next thing to do is stop worrying if you think you have ruined the engine. 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 need to worry about long-term damage since our incorrect fuel services are 99.8% successful in getting the vehicle running again.

Third. Stay safe. If you are on a motorway, or on a blind bend or corner on the road. Get out of the passenger side of your vehicle and stand well back in a safe and secure place. Ensure any other passengers in the car do the same. If you have any pets in your vehicle, they are best left there for their own security and for the security of other motorists.

Fourth: Call us immediately. With your own safety and security now taken care of, call us. Your call will be received by our dedicated staff who are present 24 hours a day, day and night, and are willing to help you. They will reassure you and ask a few simple questions, aimed at getting you sorted out as fast as possible, and also calculating the cost to get you on your way. You will then receive the quotation of our fees, and once you accept it,we will immediately send one of our mobile technicians to where you are.

Most significantly, it is important to have patience, help 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. We have technicians throughout the country on standby. This gives us confidence in offering our assurance that one of our mechanics will be to you as soon as possible

Wrong Fuel in Car Shoreham - Petrol in Diesel Car Shoreham

A young lady had conked out on a road, just after having put the wrong fuel in her car. She was crying and quite distressed as she had put £42 of petrol in her diesel car. As she contacted us we made an effort to relax her as well as we could, assuring her that all would be alright. When we reached her she was not upset any more and was really interested in taking a look at our fuel drainer carry out the fuel drain on her Shoreham. Later she said: "My vehicle is like my child, I just bought it and so it honestly concerned me that I had put so much wrong fuel in it. I'm happy that it was very easily repairable."

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On getting to your location

Once our mobile mechanic arrives, he will evaluate the situation before taking any action. If in the rare occasion he finds that the problem is not a case of having the incorrect kind of fuel in the car, he will not proceed to do anything on the car and you will just be charged a minimal call out charge.

Our technician will be bringing the required equipment and fresh fuel with him so if he discovers that it is really the problem of wrong fuel, he will fix it on the spot. He will remove the mixed fuel, flush fuel system thoroughly and then fill it up with the fresh fuel priced at the same rate as at the petrol station. You also do not have to fret if you don't have enough money with you, we know your situation and we will take any major debit or credit card.

Water and AdBlue Contamination

Putting the wrong fuel in your car isn’t the only cause of engine problems. Such symptoms as insufficient power, irregular running, excessive smoke, and engine stalling may also be due to fuel that is contaminated with water. Besides, it can make the fuel filters unusable and require replacement.

AdBlue is a solution which is utilized get rid of harmful gases from the engine's exhaust, and if it is put in the diesel tank then it can also cause the same issues. AdBlue contamination can also take place if it is used by someone who has no know-how on how or where it should be added. 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 do not have to fret since we can fix both problems for you by using similar procedure utilized in solving the matter of wrong fuel. So, if your issue is wrong fuel, water contaminated fuel, damaged fuel filters or AdBlue into the incorrect tank, don’t worry, we can fix it for you thus enabling you to continue with your journey.

Other Services

This could be of interest to you.

You might be thinking 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 pour such things these days as it will contaminate waterways and have a dangerous effect on the environment, and may even pollute the local water supply. We are fully equipped, and Environment Agency certified to securely dispose of contaminated fuel.

If you are a commercial or private client in need of safe disposal of contaminated fuel, then you can rest assured that you are also in the ideal place. As long as we have use of its fixed storage tank, mobile storage tank or containers, we can safely get rid of the contaminated liquids at the designed locations.

We'll be there in no time. 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. Once the technician has started his work, he'll simply need about 30 minutes to get the job done and get you back on the road.

In some situations, wrong fuel in a vehicle can cause additional problems such as a flat battery and the presence of air in the fuel system. But our competent technicians also have the tools and abilities to put everything right and get you on your way.

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

Call NOW for immediate help

Normal Wrong Fuel Signs and symptoms:

Here is a list of the most common wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Loss of engine power
• Car conking out, stuttering and / or coughing
• Issues starting the vehicle
• Increased 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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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully credited and trained to fulfill all categories of polluted fuel drains with regards to the removal of mixed fuel. To discover how we will assist to get you moving once more give us a call.

We did a fuel drain for a driver whose automobile had broken down on a street soon after he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel car. We arrived to find the driver patiently waiting for us in his Shoreham - he had been browsing his iPad. We rapidly drained the incorrect fuel and he was able to continue his trip in no time. "I was impressed. Your fuel drainer was fast and cost-effective. Many thanks."