Wrong Fuel in Car Staple, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Staple

Are you going through a tough time? Be calm and relax

The main reason you are here could be because you are going through a difficult moment. The problem is something we deal with daily and should be fixed quickly. So let's set your mind at ease. Rest assured that you have visited the right website because we have been in this business for a long time and we have helped numerous customers in similar situation throughout the country.

What landed you in this situation could be summarized into 3 reasons.: You may have been out of concentration on what fuel to put in the tank because you were in rush. Or the vehicle you used is not the one you frequently drive. Now you are stuck, waiting in your car and worried about starting it since you just realized that you made the mistake. You could also be sitting on the side of the road after your car displayed signs of incorrect fuel which include, irregular running, production of excess smoke, low power and stopping.

So what exactly do you do now?

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

Firstly, don’t be scared. If you get anxious and flustered, you aren’t likely to be thinking straight and, the simple truth is, this won’t help your situation. Remain calm and rest assured that you are in safe hands.

If you believe you have damaged your vehicle, stop worrying about it. That's what you must do next. That's because we can fix it even if we have to work on the side of the road where it all began. You also don’t have to worry about long-term damage since our wrong fuel services are 99.8% successful in getting the vehicle running again.

Another essential reminder, if you are on a blind bend, motorway or summit of the road, ensure that you are in a secure location. Also, alight from the vehicle and make certain that your passengers have done exactly the same and are standing in a safe position. Lock your pets within the vehicle if you're carrying any. This will help secure other drivers and the pet from unanticipated incidents.

Fourth, give us a call right away. After making certain that you are safe, you should then give us a call. Our friendly and ready-to-help employees are eager to receive your call at any time of the day or night. Upon receiving your phone call, they will assist you by asking you several questions that are meant to help us assist you immediately, on top of giving you the price for getting to your vehicle. You will be given a fixed rate before committing to having a mobile technician sent to your vehicle.

Last but not least, patience is extremely important. Help is coming. We will try our best to be with you as quickly as possible because we don't like you to wait for long. In an hour or less, we should have one of our technicians there.

Wrong Fuel in Car Staple - Petrol in Diesel Car Staple

A customer with a full car of little ones in her diesel Staple had filled her car with £50 of petrol at the Texaco service station. She called us sobbing and extremely distraught as she had never put petrol in a diesel previously and didn't know what could happen to her vehicle because of it. We told her that all should be fine and that she would be ready to go very quickly. When we got there she was still upset but as our engineer got to work on the fuel drain she calmed down because she saw that something could be done and her vehicle wasn't unfixable. She soon enough brightened up and was on the road again saying, "I simply can't believe my misfortune putting petrol in my diesel car! Especially with the youngsters in the back."

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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 incorrect fuel in a car.

If our technician learns that it is indeed the problem of wrong fuel, he will start solving it quickly since he will have fresh fuel as well as the necessary equipment with him. He will right away remove mixed fuel and then change it out with fresh fuel, and we won’t charge you extra on the fresh fuel. We also take all major debit and credit cards as we know your situation and hence there is no need to be worried if you are out of cash.

Contamination with Water and AdBlue

If your fuel system has water in it, irregularities of behavior will quickly be shown by your engine. Symptoms mentioned above for an engine with the incorrect fuel can also be noticed if the fuel system has water in it. This includes low power, lots of smoke appearing out of the exhaust, irregularities on how the vehicle runs and even failing to run at all. In cases of wrong fuel, the fuel filter won't be damaged. But with water contamination, it should be replaced.

The same set of signs may also be caused by somebody trying to put AdBlue directly into the fuel tank of a diesel engine. It should be added to the vehicle through the dosing system of a separate built-in tank.

But you don't need to fret since we can fix both problems for you by using the same procedure utilized in solving the matter of wrong fuel. It doesn't matter if the issue is incorrect fuel, damaged fuel filters, water contaminated fuel or the incorrect usage of AdBlue, we can assist fix your car so as to enable you to hit the road again.

Other Services

This could be of interest to you.

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

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 nowadays as it will pollute waterways and have a dangerous impact on the environment, and may even contaminate the local water supply. We are completely equipped, and Environment Agency authorized to securely dump contaminated fuel.

Dumping contaminated fuel is a separate service we provide to our customers, either commercial or private businesses. If you have a private company and in need of our service, we only need full access to your tank, either fixed or mobile or other types of container. We will then do the rest of the work in accordance to the environmental law specified.

Getting You moving

Don’t worry about waiting for long given that our mobile technician will reach you as quickly as possible whilst you go through our services and information, and he should be with you not long from now. We usually take about 30 minutes to fix the issue and enable our customers to hit the road again.

In some instances, wrong fuel in a car can lead to additional problems such as a flat battery and the presence of air in the fuel system. But our experienced technicians also have the tools and skills to put everything right and get you on your way.

Therefore, if you had started feeling stressed due to the issue of wrong fuel, at least you're now relieved and ready to proceed with your journey as if nothing had happened.

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.

Common Wrong Fuel Signs and symptoms:

The following is a list of customary wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Loss of engine power
• Motor stalling, chugging or even hiccuping
• Difficulty starting the motor
• Excessive smoking

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully approved and registered to undertake all forms of contaminated fuel drains for the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn exactly how we will assist to get you moving once again simply give us a call.