Wrong Fuel in Car Chambers Green, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Chambers Green

Are you going through a difficult moment? Stay calm

Having a tough time is quite stressful. And that could be the reason you are reading this article. The problem is something we come across daily and should be solved quickly. So let's set your mind at ease. Rest assured that you have visited the right site because we have been in this industry for many years and we have assisted lots of customers in exactly the same situation throughout the country.

We know that you are either:

1. Scared by the realization that you have put the wrong fuel in your car and now you are sitting in the car at the filling station forecourt because you are petrified of starting it.
2. Sitting in your vehicle on the side of the street after it started to splutter, smoke, run out of power and eventually stop.

Once over the initial shock, you have worked out that you put the wrong fuel in your vehicle. You may have been in a hurry, not been concentrating or even in a vehicle that you weren’t used to, as these are the most usual causes of putting the incorrect fuel in a vehicle.

You could be in a situation where you don't know what to do. Since you have found us and now know that we can take care of your problem, just provide us the necessary info we require from you. To make a correct decision on your next move, make certain first that you are not over-thinking the situation. Simply call us and we will assist you overcome the situation.

The next point is to not think too much about your engine, especially whether it's already damaged or not. In 99.8 % of all cases involving filling the car with the incorrect fuel, we deal with the issue there at the roadside with no serious harm done to the engine.

Thirdly, make sure that you are safe especially if your vehicle is on a motorway, blind bend or summit of the road. You and your passengers, if there are any, should leave the vehicle and stay on the side of the road you believe is the safest. If you have brought a pet with you, don't let it get out of the vehicle. This will help secure other drivers and the pet from unexpected incidents.

Fourthly, give us a call once you are safe. You will be answered by a friendly staff who will ask you a couple of questions before giving you a quotation for the repair. Call us any time of the day or night and we will ensure that you are sorted as quickly as possible. After agreeing to our quote, we will immediately send one of our mobile mechanics to you to help fix the problem.

Most notably, it is essential to have patience, help is on the way. It is always our objective to give a fast service to our customers. We won't take long, we'll be there right away. 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 quickly as possible

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Upon our arrival

The first thing the mobile technician will do when he gets to you is to check the problem. If in the rare occasion he discovers that the problem is not a case of having the wrong 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.

If, as it is in most cases, it is a problem of having the wrong fuel in the car, our technician is fully equipped and experienced to drain out the fuel, flush the system and fill the vehicle with the correct kind of fuel. Besides, we won’t charge you more on the price of fresh fuel since we charge a similar price as any fuel station. We also know that you may not be taking enough money with you hence you should know that we also accept any major credit card or debit card payments.

Contamination with AdBlue or Water

Contamination of fuel by water is another issue which can make your vehicle behave badly. Symptoms mentioned above for an engine with the wrong fuel can also be observed if the fuel system has water in it. This includes low power, lots of smoke coming out of the exhaust, irregularities on how the vehicle runs and even failing to run at all. This situation of water contamination can extend its damage to the fuel filters.

Putting AdBlue in the fuel tank can also make your car to exhibit similar signs. This additive which is utilized to purify the emissions of your engine should just be added through its own separate tank and automatic dosing system inbuilt into the vehicle rather than straight into a fuel tank of a diesel engine. Hence if someone who is not aware of this process tries to add it to the fuel, it will result in engine trouble.

We extend our service to you whatever it maybe: whether it's an AdBlue problem or fuel contaminated with water. We can get you back to your journey after we carry out the same procedure as fixing an engine with wrong fuel. Works include draining and flushing, then, replacing with fresh fuel. Besides that, if the damage has extended to your fuel filters, we can change them out on the spot. You don't have to call for another service provider to do that.

Other Services

Did you Know

You might also like to find out if we provide other services aside from dealing with the issue of wrong fuel.

After our technician has emptied a few fuel systems through the day, they will have a tank filled with contaminated fuel they need to dispose of. You aren’t allowed to dump such things nowadays as it will contaminate waterways and have a harmful impact on the environment, and may even contaminate the local water supply. We are fully equipped, and Environment Agency certified to safely get rid of contaminated fuel.

Getting rid of the contaminated fuel is also a service of its own which we provide to private and commercial clients. If you are a customer looking for this service, all you must do is give us access to the fixed, mobile storage tank, or other container where it is stored, and be guaranteed that we will empty them out and then get rid of the contaminated fuel in accordance with the security regulations in place.

Be prepared to get back on the road soon

We won't let you stay on the road for too long as we always make an effort to complete our job within half an hour. So try going through our services as our mobile mechanic tries to handle your problem. We promise to get you on your way as quickly as possible.

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

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

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.

The most common Misfuel Signs and symptoms:

The following is a list of typical wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Losing vehicle power
• Vehicle cutting out, jumping or coughing
• Hassles starting the car
• Increased smoke

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully credited and registered to fulfill all categories of wrong fuel drains intended for the removal of mixed fuel. To find out exactly how we can help to get you on the road once again merely call us.