Wrong Fuel in Car Grigg, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Grigg

Are you having a bad day? Just relax

The main reason you are here could be because you are having a difficult moment. You should not fret though because we have all it takes to solve your wrong fuel problem. Rest assured that you have visited the best site because we have been in this business for several years and we have helped lots of customers in the same situation throughout the country.

You are not able to carry on with your journey since 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 probably you were in a car that you have not used before, or most likely you were in a rush and by mistake you picked up the wrong fuel nozzle. You are now stranded, scared of starting the car or your car could have started sputtering, producing a lot of smoke and even coming to a stop. These generally symbolise that you are driving on the incorrect fuel.

Wrong Fuel in Car Grigg - Petrol in Diesel Car Grigg

It was just before seven pm on a Wednesday and although we were assured a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't given up on raining! Mark and me were sitting there discussing the recent tennis rankings, waiting around for the 8th fuel drain to arrive. Before long we had the phone call from a girl on a company expedition who had arrived at the Sainsburys petrol station and filled petrol in her diesel Grigg hire car. She was pretty irritated by the sounds of it, stating "I simply can't believe I've messed up the vehicle! I am so used to filling my petrol vehicle that I completely didn't remember I was operating a diesel!" We asked her to settle back and not to be concerned, plus that these things sadly happen. She was able to move the vehicle into a protected position and, seeing that it was only a few miles away from us, we were able to get to the woman fairly quickly. The contaminated fuel was removed and she was able to return to the motel she was living in. Despite the fact that we got very soaked, it was all worthwhile seeing her drive off calm and much less anxious. Yet another misfuel correction done well in my books!

So what precisely do you do now?

You can be certain we are professionals in our field. So here’s our guide on what to do next:

First, try to relax. If you get stressed and flustered, you aren’t likely to be thinking straight and, the fact is, this won’t change, your situation. Stay calm and understand that we will deal with the situation.

Next thing to do is stop worrying if you believe you have damaged the engine. This is because we can help you repair it on the side of the road where it took place. You also don’t need to worry about long-term damage since our wrong fuel services are 99.8% successful in getting the vehicle running again.

Next, is to position your vehicle in the secure area, especially if you are on a blind bend, or on the hard-shoulder. Get out of the car and stay on the secure side away from the road. Your passenger should do the same too. If in case 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.

Fourth, give us a call quickly. Now you are safe, it is time to call us. Our friendly and helpful staff are on hand 24 hours a day to take your call. Upon receiving your call, they will help you by asking you a few questions that are meant to help us assist you as soon as possible, on top of giving you the price for getting to your location. You will be given a fixed cost before committing to having a mobile mechanic dispatched to your vehicle.

After contacting us, just calm down as you wait for us to reach your location. We will try to guarantee you that our mobile technician will reach you within an hour as they are located throughout the country.

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When we get to your location

The very first task that our mechanic will do once he arrives at your location is to confirm if the problem you reported via our customer service is correct or not - misfuelling. If the finding is negative, no services will be done on fixing the suspected wrong fuel in the car. You won't be charged for the quoted services, rather, a call out charge will be asked of you.

If the technician discovers that it is truly the case of wrong fuel then he will start fixing it quickly as he already has the fresh fuel and the needed tools 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 gasoline 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.

Contamination with AdBlue or Water

Contamination of fuel by water is another issue which can make your vehicle function badly. Symptoms cited above for an engine with the incorrect fuel can also be noticed 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.

AdBlue is a solution which is used get rid of toxic gases from the engine's exhaust, and if it is put in the diesel tank then it can also cause similar problems. AdBlue contamination can also occur if it is used by someone who has no know-how on how or where it should be added. Therefore, it should only be used by somebody who is aware that it should be added to its own tank instead of being added directly to the fuel.

In both of the cases above, we can offer the same fuel system draining, flushing and refilling service as we do if you put the wrong fuel in your vehicle. So, regardless of what the cause we can get you on your way. We can also replace those fuel filters compromised by water.

Other Services

Are you aware?

You may be interested to find out the other services we give too.

Once our mobile technician has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which needs to be disposed of. These days, such fuel must be disposed of properly since pouring it out might contaminate the surroundings and the local water supply. We are completely equipped, and Environment Agency certified to safely dump contaminated fuel.

It is also a service that we offer separately to commercial and private customers at a fee. We have the ability to drain many types of containers including fixed and mobile tanks so long as we can get to where they are located. Rest assured that we will empty out the contaminated fuel and get rid of it safely to the right regulations.

Getting You moving

Talking of getting you on your way, if our mobile mechanic has been beavering away whilst you have been finding out more about our services, he is likely to be close to finishing now. In most cases it takes just about 30 minutes to put things right and get our clients on their way.

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

It is our hope that regardless of the stressful experience you have had today we have lessened the inconvenience you suffered and have managed to put you back on the road and on your way to where you have to be.

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Standard Misfuel Symptoms:

Here's a list of routine wrong fuel symptoms:

• Decrease in engine power
• Motor cutting out, jumping or even hiccuping
• A tough time starting the automobile
• Abnormal smoking

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 and 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.

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully certified and trained to execute all forms of fuel drains needed for the removing of mixed fuel. To learn exactly how we can help get you on the road once again merely give us a call.