Wrong Fuel in Car Chalk, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Chalk

Experiencing a horrible day? Worry no more

The reason you are reading this article could be that you are trying to find help. Just remain calm knowing that you have come to the right place and that we are willing to help you. Rest assured that we have plenty experience in dealing with the wrong fuel owing to the fact that we have assisted many clients in a similar situation throughout the country.

We believe that you are probably:

1. Stranded inside your car parked near a filling station, petrified of turning it over since it has come to your attention that you just pumped the wrong fuel into it.
2. Or you are stuck on the side of the road after your vehicle showed warning signs such as sputtering, production of plenty of smoke, loss of power and maybe even stopped.

Once over the initial shock, you have worked out that you pumped the wrong fuel in your vehicle. You probably made the mistake because you were either in a rush, not focusing or you were in a vehicle that you are not used to driving. These are usually the common causes behind putting the incorrect fuel in a car.

You could be in a situation where you have no idea what to do. Since you have found us and now understand that we can deal with your problem, just give us the required details we require from you. To make a correct decision on your next move, make sure first that you are not over-thinking the situation. Simply call us and we will assist you handle the situation.

Next, Don’t worry about having damaged your engine. In 99.8 % of all cases concerning filling the car with the wrong fuel, we resolve the issue there at the roadside with no serious harm done to the engine.

Third. Ensure you are 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 car and stand well back in a safe place. You should do this with any other passengers in the car. If you have any pets in your car, they are best left there for their own safety and for the safety of other road users.

You should then call us right away. One of our friendly staff will greet you, ask you a couple of questions regarding the issue, and then provide you a quote for the charges. Give us a call any time of the day or night and we will ensure that you are sorted immediately. After agreeing to our quotation, we will quickly send one of our mobile technicians to you to help fix the issue.

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 right away. In an hour or less, we should have one of our mechanics there.

Wrong Fuel in Car Chalk - Petrol in Diesel Car Chalk

We completed a wrong fuel retrieval job near a beautiful residence a few weeks ago. "I put unleaded in my diesel car and managed to virtually get home when my car broke down." Our fuel drainer went out, regardless that it was fairly late at night, and did a standard fuel drain and cleanse on the Chalk to everyone's satisfaction.

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On getting to your vehicle

The first thing the mobile technician will do when he gets to you is to assess the problem. And if he finds out that it is not the issue of wrong fuel in the car, he won’t drain it unnecessarily, and you will just be charged an updated amount which is not equal to the cost of incorrect fuel in a car.

Assuming it is the wrong fuel in your car as usually is the case, our technicians have all the equipment on board and know-how to drain your vehicle's fuel system, flush it out and replenish it with nice clean fuel of the correct type. You should not worry that we over-charge you for the fresh fuel; our cost is exactly like the current pump price. We are quite considerate when it’s time for you to make the payment, we know this is an urgent situation for you so we don't insist on cash but allow all the major debit and credit cards.

Contamination with AdBlue or Water

Other than wrong fuel, water can also cause same signs, such as the production of a lot of smoke, a rough running of the engine, signs of no power and stalling. Hence you must also suspect it. But unlike wrong fuel, water can cause extra damage, such as irreparable damage to the fuel filters.

You can also notice the same symptoms if AdBlue is added int the diesel tank. This additive which is utilized to purify the emissions of your engine should only be added through its own separate tank and automatic dosing system inbuilt into the car rather than straight into a fuel tank of a diesel engine. If added manually, this should be done by somebody who knows the proper place to put it.

But you can relax if you experience any of the above problems since we can flush the system just like in the case of incorrect fuel. It does not matter if the issue is wrong fuel, broken fuel filters, water contaminated fuel or the incorrect usage of AdBlue, we can assist fix your vehicle so as to enable you to hit the road again.

Other Services

Are you aware?

You may be curious to know the other services we offer too.

Once our mobile mechanic has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which needs to be disposed of. These days, such fuel should be discarded appropriately since pouring it out might pollute the surroundings and the local water supply. We are Environmental Agency Certified and have the necessary expertise and tools to dump contaminated fuel.

To our customers in the private or commercial field, we offer this service of disposing contaminated fuel separately. If you are a client looking for this service, all you should do is give us access to the fixed, mobile storage tank, or any other container where it is stored, and be assured that we will empty them out and then get rid of the contaminated fuel in accordance with the security regulations in place.

Be ready to get back on the road soon

We always try to deal with the problem within the shortest time possible so you don’t stay on the road for over 30 minutes. So try going through our services as our mobile mechanic tries to handle your problem. We promise to get you on your way as soon as possible.

Our experienced technicians also have the tools and experience to help you handle other issues resulting from incorrect fuel, which include: flat battery and air locks in the fuel system, so you won’t be stuck on the road because of them.

So, today has been a bit of a headache, but hopefully, we have lessened the pain and stress, and got you back on your way as quickly as possible.

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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.

Standard Petrol in Diesel Warning signs:

Following is a list of prevalent wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Decrease in engine power
• Motor dying, chugging or even hiccuping
• Issues starting the automobile
• Abnormal fumes

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