Wrong Fuel in Car Westbrook, Kent

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Is everything okay? Be calm and relax

Having a tough time is very stressful. And that could be you are reading this article. Let it go, simply relax and let's carry out the necessary fuel recovery for you. Rest assured that you have visited the right site because we have been in this business for several years and we have assisted numerous clients in the same situation throughout the country.

You are not able to continue with your journey because it has come to your attention that you pumped the wrong fuel into your car. Probably you weren't focused on what you are doing, or possibly you were in a car that you have not used before, or possibly you were in a hurry and by mistake you picked up the wrong fuel nozzle. Now you are stuck, afraid to start the vehicle. It may have started sputtering and produced a lot of smoke and ended up dying on you. All of which are symptoms of the incorrect fuel.

What to do Next?

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

First, try to relax. Avoid worrying yourself over the situation since it will prevent you from thinking clearly, which in the real sense, won’t fix your problem. Remain calm and rest assured that you are in great hands.

The next point is to not worry too much about your engine, especially whether it's already damaged or not. This is because in all cases of incorrect fuel we have handled we have been able to resolve 99.8% successfully there and then.

Thirdly, you should make sure that you and all the passengers are safe by parking it in a safe place, especially if on a motorway, blind bend or road summit. Also, make certain that you and your passengers have gotten out of the vehicle, and if you were with any pets, simply lock them inside the car so as to protect not just their security but also the safety of other road users.

Fourthly, when you are safe, call us. You will be answered by a friendly employee who will ask you a couple of questions before providing you with a quotation for the repair. Call us any time of the day or night and we will make certain you are sorted as quickly as possible. Once you accept our fixed price, we will immediately send one of our mobile mechanics to your vehicle.

After giving us a call, just calm down as you wait for us to reach your location. We will try to make sure that one of our mobile technicians located throughout the country will get to you within an hour.

Wrong Fuel in Car Westbrook - Petrol in Diesel Car Westbrook

A relatively alarmed driver called us from the Total filling station to tell us that he put unleaded in to his diesel Westbrook; he wasn't really sure how he'd done it. We advised him it was not a hassle and before long had our engineer with him to clean the wrong fuel from his vehicle. Having taken out the wrong fuel, he was almost immediately back rolling again. He told us; "I am honestly flabbergasted I put petrol in my diesel car. And the gentleman who was sent to take care of the fuel drain was especially nice - he didn't make me look and feel a fool."

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After arrival

Once our skilled technician arrives at your location he will assess your car to confirm if it is truly the case of incorrect fuel in the vehicle. And if it isn't he will not need to do the drain and will only ask you for a nominal cost.

The above symptoms are usually an indication of incorrect fuel in a car and if we find out that yours is the same problem, we will deal with it instantly since our mechanics carry the required equipment and fresh fuel with them. There are three main reasons why you should pick us. The first reason is that we have the abilities to empty out the wrong fuel and replace it with the right fuel. One other reason is our charges for the fuel replacement is the same as the present price in your nearby petrol station. The last reason is the method of payment. We take other kinds of payment like credit or debit cards if in case you don't have money with you.

Other Services

Did you Know

You might be thinking how else we might help you.

Once our mobile mechanic has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which needs to be disposed of. You aren’t allowed to pour such things nowadays as it will pollute waterways and have a harmful effect on the environment, and may even contaminate the local water supply. We are completely equipped, and Environment Agency authorized to safely dispose of contaminated fuel.

To our clients in the private or commercial field, we offer this service of disposing contaminated fuel separately. If you have a private firm 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.

AdBlue and Water Contamination

There are other causes of engine problems apart from filling your car with the wrong fuel. 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 if added improperly it can also show similar 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 away to your fuel tank, it will most likely to cause more harm than good. That's the reason why it should have a separate tank and the dosing should be automated. Hence if somebody who is not aware of this process tries to add it to the fuel, it will result in engine trouble.

But you do not have to worry since we can fix both issues for you by using the same procedure utilized in solving the matter of wrong fuel. We are always there to fix your vehicle and get you back on the road no matter if it is a problem of the wrong fuel, fuel contaminated with water, or even AdBlue contamination.

You will soon get back on the road

Don’t be worried 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 thirty minutes to fix the issue and enable our clients to hit the road again.

If there are any other issues related to putting wrong fuel in your vehicle, such as a flat battery or air locks in the fuel system, our properly trained mechanics have the equipment and expertise to put everything right and get you on your way.

It is our hope that despite the traumatic experience you have had today we have reduced the inconvenience you suffered and have managed to put you back on the road and on your way to where you have to be.

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.

Likely Petrol in Diesel Symptoms:

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

• Lack of vehicle power
• Engine conking out, chugging and / or hiccuping
• Hassles starting the motor
• Excessive smoke

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully approved and certified to fulfill all forms wrong fuel drains regarding the extraction of mixed fuel. To learn about exactly how we can help to get you on the move again merely call us.

An upset older man phoned us after his vehicle would not start. "In my urgency to get to my destination, I put the wrong fuel in my car. I didn't really realize until finally the car started to jerk and then it ground to a halt right on the street." Happily, our fuel drainers are expert in handling problems such as this, and we soon had the gentleman once more on his way .