Wrong Fuel in Car Dartford, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Dartford

Having a Terrible Day? Don’t worry

You are reading this now because you are likely having a terrible day. We would like to let you know that you have come to the best place for the solution you are looking for. We have years of wrong fuel experience and are distinguished nationally for handling people in a similar situation as yours.

We know that you are either:

1. Stranded inside your car parked near a petrol station, scared of turning it over since it has come to your attention that you just pumped the wrong fuel into it.
2. Sitting inside the car by the roadside traumatized by the peculiar spluttering, stalling, dense smoke and sudden jerking to a stop.

After that scary moment, it has eventually dawned on you that you put the incorrect fuel in the car. Now, one of these common reasons may explain why you are in this situation: you were possibly in a rush, not focusing or you are driving a vehicle you are not familiar with.

You are terrified, not aware of what to do next:

But just calm down as we guarantee that we are well equipped to help you fix the problem. You simply need to follow the guidelines provided by us and most importantly you must remain composed. Relax knowing that your car will be sorted as quickly as possible by our experienced technicians.

Then avoid thinking that you have broken your vehicle. 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.

Thirdly, you should make certain that you and all the passengers are secure by parking it in a safe spot, especially if on a motorway, blind bend or road summit. Get yourself and all the passengers out of the car and in case you are carrying any animals, just keep them locked in the car so that they and all other road users are safe.

Fourthly, give us a call once you are safe. One of our friendly employees will greet you, ask you a few questions regarding the issue, and then provide you a quote for the charges. You can call us at any time of the day or night and we will ensure that your problem is sorted as quickly as possible. After accepting our quote, we will quickly send one of our mobile technicians to you to help fix the problem.

And finally, await our mechanic to arrive. We have mobile technicians spread across the whole nation and they are generally able to reach any corner of the country, and to you, in just one hour.

Wrong Fuel in Car Dartford - Petrol in Diesel Car Dartford

It was before 5 pm on a Wednesday and while we were promised a rainless evening, it had not given up on pouring down rain! James and I were resting there talking over the recent tennis rankings, prepared for the 6th job of the day to come in. Inevitably we got a call from a lovely women on a company excursion who had pulled into the Tesco petrol station and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Dartford rental by mistake. She was quite distressed apparently, stating "I simply can't believe I have messed up the car! I'm just so used to filling up my petrol car that I had did not remember I was using a diesel!" I advised her to take it easy and not to worry, plus that such things can happen. She managed to maneuver the vehicle into a protected area and, seeing that it was just a few miles from us, we could arrive at the woman right away. The contaminated fuel was removed and she was able to once again go back to the motel she was residing at. Although we got extremely drenched, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive home relaxed and much less apprehensive. A misfuel correction well done in my opinion!

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On arrival of the mechanic at your car

The first task that our technician will do once he arrives at your place is to confirm if the problem you reported via our customer care is correct or not - misfuelling. If the finding is negative, no services will be done on fixing the suspected incorrect fuel in the car. You won't have to pay for the quoted services, instead, a call out charge will be asked of you.

Our technician will be carrying the necessary tools and fresh fuel with him so if he learns that it is really the issue of wrong fuel, he will fix it on the spot. He will empty out the mixed fuel, flush the fuel system, and then replenish the tank with fresh fuel priced just the same as that charged in the fuel station. You also don't need to fret if you don't have enough money with you, we understand your situation and we will take any major credit or debit card.

Other Services

Did you know that we also give other services?

After dealing with the issue of wrong fuel we also assist you with other services like disposal of contaminated fuel. The contaminated fuel shouldn't be disposed of by anyone unqualified, but by a professional in this field because fuel disposal incorrectly done can pollute the water supply and damage the environment. We are also experts in this field and are authorized by the Environment Agency that we have the equipment to utilize in getting rid of it, both properly and legally.

Disposing of contaminated fuel is a separate service we deliver to our clients, either commercial or private companies. 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.

Water and AdBlue Contamination

There are other causes of engine troubles aside from wrong fuel in a car. The existence of water in your fuel also makes your car to show similar symptoms, which include: lack of power, trouble running, production of excess smoke and even stalling. Water is also likely to cause permanent damage to fuel filters.

AdBlue if added wrongly it can also exhibit similar symptoms in your vehicle. AdBlue is a cleaner that helps the engine of your vehicle to be more eco-friendly. However, if this is added straight to your fuel tank, it will most likely to cause more trouble than good. That's 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.

Whether it's the problem of fuel contaminated by water or with AdBlue, we can handle it using the same process of draining, flushing, and refilling of the fuel system, which we generally use to solve the matter of incorrect fuel in a car. Whatever caused you to get stranded, we can help you to get back on the road. As we deal with your fuel problem, we can also replace water damaged fuel filters.

Getting You moving

Don’t worry about waiting for long given that our mobile technician will reach you as soon as possible whilst you go through our services and information, and he should be with you not long from now. In most cases it takes about 30 minutes to put things right and get our clients on their way.

Sometimes wrong fuel in a vehicle can also result in more problems, like the presence of air in the fuel system or a flat battery. But our professionals have all the skills and tools to put it all right and get you back on the road.

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

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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.

Ordinary Petrol in Diesel Warning signs:

Following is a list of common wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Loss in vehicle power
• Car conking out, stuttering or hiccuping
• Issues starting the motor
• Abnormal smoke

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