Wrong Fuel in Car Underriver, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Underriver

Having a Bad Day? Don’t worry

You are reading this article now because you are likely having a bad day. We would like to let you know that you have come to the right place for the solution you are searching for. Rest assured that we have ample experience in dealing with the wrong fuel owing to the fact that we have assisted lots of clients in the same situation throughout the country.

You just realized that you put the incorrect fuel in the car and now you are afraid of continuing with your journey. You possibly did this because you were in a rush or because you were in a vehicle you are not used to traveling in or most likely because you were not fully focusing. You are now stranded, scared of starting the car or your car could have started sputtering, producing plenty of smoke and even coming to a stop. These generally symbolise that you are driving on the incorrect fuel.

Perhaps you are thinking of what you should do next:

You should not feel scared because we are the experts in situations like these. The one thing you have to do is stick to the following points, starting with trying to stay calm. You will be able to trust that your problem will soon be solved by our team of professionals.

The second thing that you should do is not to think that you have caused any harmful damage to your engine. We will handle your problem with the wrong fuel in the car in the majority of cases, and we will fix your car in the same place so there will be no need to move it anywhere.

Next, is to position your car in the secure area, especially if you are on a blind bend, or on the hard-shoulder. Also, alight from the vehicle and make sure that your passengers have done the same and are standing in a safe position. If in case you have brought a pet with you, don't let it get out of the vehicle. This is to make sure that it is safe and to safeguard other road users.

Fourth, contact us right away. After making sure that you are safe, you should then contact us. Your call will be received by our dedicated staff who are available 24 hours a day, night and day, and are eager to assist you. Upon receiving your call, they will help you by asking you some questions that are meant to help us help you as quickly as possible, on top of giving you the price for getting to your vehicle. You will be offered a fixed rate before committing to having a mobile technician sent to your location.

Last but not least, patience is really important. Help is coming. We assure you that we won’t take long since our objective is to reach our customers as quickly as possible. In an hour or less, we should have one of our technicians there.

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Once we reach your site

The first thing that our technician will do once he reaches your vehicle is to inspect your car so as to verify if indeed it is the issue of incorrect fuel, and if they discover that it is not, he will just ask you for an updated amount of the quoted price.

If the technician discovers that it is truly the case of wrong fuel then he will begin fixing it immediately as he already has the fresh fuel and the required equipment to solve the problem. He will empty out the mixed fuel, flush the fuel system, and refill the tank with fresh fuel priced the same as that charged in the petrol station. We also take all major debit and credit cards as we know your situation and hence there's no need to be scared if you are out of cash.

Other Services

Other than incorrect fuel in a car, we also offer other services related to it. You should also know about them. To name one is getting rid of the contaminated fuel the proper and legal way. Disposing of this contaminated fuel is not permitted to anyone unless you are certified to do so. If these fuels are thrown just anywhere, they could degrade the environment and possibly contaminate the local water supply. Not only we are authorized by the Environment Agency, we also have the appropriate devices for discarding contaminated fuel.

We give this as a service in itself to both business and private clients. All you should do is grant us access, and it won’t matter if it is in a fixed storage tank, mobile storage tank or any 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

Putting the wrong fuel in your car isn’t the only cause of engine problems. The existence 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 completely damage the fuel filters.

AdBlue if added improperly it can also exhibit the same signs in your car. AdBlue is a cleaner that helps the engine of your vehicle to be more eco-friendly. Nevertheless, if this is added straight to your fuel tank, it will most likely to cause more harm than good. That's precisely why it should have a separate tank and the dosing should be automated. If this is added into the fuel tank by somebody who knows nothing of AdBlue, the outcome would be bad for the engine.

We extend our service to you whatever it maybe: whether it is an AdBlue issue or fuel contaminated with water. By using the same procedure of draining and flushing the fuel system as used in solving the problem of wrong fuel in the car, we can enable you to get back on the road. Fuel filters can be possibly damaged by water contamination in your fuel. We can fix it for you.

Be prepared to get back on the road soon

We always try to solve the issue within the shortest time possible so you don’t stay on the road for over 30 minutes. As our mobile mechanic accomplishes the job, find out about our other services as you wait. We try to guarantee you that you will be back on the road after a very short time.

At times wrong fuel in the car can also result in more issues, like the presence of air in the fuel system or a flat battery. But our experts have all the abilities and equipment to put it all right and get you back on the road.

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

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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.

Well-known Petrol in Diesel Symptoms:

Here is a list of routine wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Reduced engine power
• Car stalling, chugging or hiccuping
• Hassles starting the car
• Increased fumes

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully accredited and certified to execute all varieties polluted fuel drains with regards to the removal of mixed fuel. To learn about precisely how we will assist to get you moving once again just contact us.

An irritated older man telephoned us when his vehicle wouldn't start. "In my urgency to get where I was traveling, I put the wrong fuel in my car. I didn't really realize until the car began to shudder and then it stalled right on the street." Luckily, our fuel drainers are experienced in working with predicaments like this, and we shortly had the man up and running again.