Wrong Fuel in Car New Lane, Lancashire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in Lancashire

If you have petrol in a diesel automobile, or diesel in a petrol automobile (and remarkably many motorists do this at least once at some point) - we deal with it on the spot. Wrong Fuel SoS' knowledgeable engineers are available 24/7. Just call up our emergency number and they'll come to you, flush the incorrect fuel and get you swiftly back on your journey.

It was about six pm on a Friday and despite the fact that we were assured a dry day, it hadn't stopped raining! Dan and I were sitting talking about the recent golf, prepared for the next fuel drain of the day to come in. Eventually we received a phone call from a girl on a company trip who had arrived at the Tesco petrol station in New Lane and put the wrong fuel in her diesel rust red Fiat Scudo rental car. She was pretty agitated apparently, saying "I still cannot believe that I've ruined the vehicle! I'm just so used to putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle that I totally forgot that I was using a diesel!" We instructed her to settle back and not to be concerned, and that these things unfortunately can happen. She had managed to get the car to a secure position and, since it was just a few miles from the office, we could find the woman almost instantly. The bad fuel was removed so she was able to once again go back to the Premier Inn she was living at. Despite the fact we got really soaked, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive home calm and not so stressed. Another fuel drain in Lancashire well done in my opinion!

On a daily basis in New Lane you will discover customers just as yourself who regrettably have filled the wrong kind of fuel in their vehicle. In case you're looking for a fast and dependable fuel drain professional to aid you, well then search no further. Our certified group of mechanics are completely ready near your location to come and aid you at the roadside using specialist tools.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is definitely a significant issue to handle in a motor vehicle - specifically in advanced common-rail engines.

Having water or AdBlue in fuel tank can certainly bring about idling issues, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if not dealt with effectively, potentially broken injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to get rid of as compared with water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can resolve both situations very expediently.

You should know that so long as the vehicle has been run with the water contamination it will very likely need a new fuel filter fitted seeing that the previous one will undoubtedly be totally wet and ineffective.

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have a fuel container in the back of your garden containing out of date, unusable or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to several private and business properties in Lancashire to deal with removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally.

Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps a number of drums in a garage, assuming that we are able to reach it, we can drain it.

Wrong Fuel in Car in L40 Postcode - New Lane Misfueling

A rather alarmed driver called us from the Shell petrol station at Lancashire to advise us that he had put petrol into his diesel racing green Mercedes S-Class; he wasn't totally sure how he'd managed to do it. We assured him it was not a concern and quickly had our engineer out to him to clear the incorrect fuel from his tank. Having taken away the contaminated fuel, he was swiftly back driving. He told us; "I am honestly surprised I filled my car with the wrong fuel. And the person who appeared to do the fuel drain was very nice - he did not make me look like a fool."

Not only that, but our group of wrong fuel experts cover all of Lancashire, so this means that your position is inside our area. As soon as we've established your position, we will appear at your place as swiftly as we can and remove any polluted fuel from your vehicle. You see the quicker you get rid of all that incorrect fuel from your car, the less damage is caused. And so get your phone and call our telephone number. A crew of SPA skilled technicians are geared up and at the ready to assist, regardless the day or hour it is.

All of our experts are competent on the newest vehicles and their fuel systems. We do well over 4,000 fuel drains on a yearly basis in the UK (you bet, there are that many individuals who also make the mistake - you are definitely not by yourself). Our call centres are open 24 hours a day and every day of the week. Our technical engineers are on duty at any time when you want them.

Wrong Fuel Assist New Lane - Wrong Fuel in Car New Lane

I'd had a fantastic evening golfing during my off day and felt pleased the next morning as I set off to aid a new couple vacationing in New Lane. They'd pulled over after putting petrol in their dad's Toyota Solara, and the car was around half an hour away. I showed up at their location and smirked while I listened to the woman berating her man for turning out to be so silly. "Precisely how could you possibly find a way to fill up by using the wrong fuel?" she said to him. I wanted to explain that this situation occurs quite frequently in Lancashire and that it's truly nothing at all to be anxious about, nonetheless he yet still got his ear bent. I felt genuine sympathy for the lad. Anyhow, I extracted all of the wrong fuel, flushed the engine and filled it up with the right fuel. Watching as they drove down the road I waved good bye and thought about what her indoors would do to me if perhaps I did the same thing... I'd personally never ever live it down!

You are simply a call off from getting your misfueling predicament fixed and getting back on the way. Ring us any time of day or night and we will be proud to help set everything straight. Call us for instant help:

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Likely Misfueling Symptoms:

Here's a list of typical wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Loss of engine power
• Engine dying, chugging or even hiccuping
• Issues starting the vehicle
• Increased smoke

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 VA 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 credited and certified to execute all varieties of polluted fuel drains with regard to the removal of mixed fuel. To find out how we will assist get you moving once again merely call us.