Wrong Fuel in Car Downham, Lewisham

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If ever you've put the incorrect fuel in a automobile in Downham we are the company you need to contact. We cater to the whole of the Downham territory and all adjoining zones.

A man stopped on a street in Downham needed a fuel drain close to a few weeks back. His burgundy red Honda CR-Z was stuck on the road after he had put in the wrong fuel. He was calm when he called us but slightly anxious to move his car away from the road as he was triggering some traffic. We arrived in fifteen minutes since our technician was in neighbouring Downham and had completed a fuel drain. He said, "I just can not believe I put unleaded in my diesel car and stopped here! My car was so spluttery I just had to pull over and then it just died."

On a regular basis in Downham one can find motorists exactly like you who have put the incorrect kind of fuel in their vehicle. In case you're looking for a speedy and trustworthy fuel drain expert to help you, well then look no more. We are very skilled fuel drain experts in Downham, and are obtainable 24 hours a day to help you wherever you are.

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Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is without question a serious matter to handle in a car - specifically in advanced common-rail engines.

Putting water or AdBlue inside your fuel tank can certainly produce idling problems, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if not addressed effectively, oftentimes blown injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to clean out as compared to water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Having said that we can deal with both situations very quickly.

Remember though that as long as the vehicle has been run on the water contaminated fuel it will very likely require a new fuel filter to be installed because the previous one will likely be completely wet and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the wrong fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help drain it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close enough to an automobile parking bay we can reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have successfully done numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.


Wrong Fuel in Car in BR1 Postcode - Downham Misfueling

A couple on the way to visit close friends rang us from the Downham petrol station in Downham to repair a wrong fuel dilemma on their khaki green Saab 9-2X. They had put unleaded in their diesel car and so now needed help to get going again. It goes without saying that, our engineer before long had the car working so they could continue their outing. Incorrect fuel cleaned up and removed and everyone happy . "I'd have completely no concern recommending WrongFuelSOS.com to people. Fantastic business."

Our roadside fuel drain technicians are ready at any hour, all week to provide roadside aid in the removal of contaminated fuel from WHATEVER model of vehicle. We've lost count of the number of individuals all over Lewisham we have had phone us for help with fuel drains.

We appreciate what's vital to you and for that reason are correctly insured and registered for this type of work. Regardless if you are in an old jalopy or a brand-new super-car we are able to help.

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A person rang us from his place on a street in Downham. He pronounced, "My car (a spotless Dodge Challenger) is not starting up and is producing very bad noises when I flip the key." He said that he put petrol in his diesel car however believed he would solve the problem by putting more Diesel on top. We showed up promptly, did the fuel drain and filled it up once again with untainted Diesel. He told us that he'd be certain to educate people not to fill up over the incorrect fuel but to have it cleaned out immediately.

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We were contacted by a individual whose expensive Vauxhall Vivaro had ground to a halt on a street after a misfuel. "I mixed up the pumps and pumped the wrong fuel in my car . You arrived and sorted out the matter when my car died." We drained the wrong fuel from the diesel tank and flushed the system meticulously afterwards and the motorist was able to carry on with his scheduled delivery.

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This was exactly an unsociable hour to be on the road. It was about 2 in the morning and noone was stirring. It had become quite dead so far, and Mark and I were loafing about looking at a couple of old newspapers. It was an unusual peaceful moment in Lewisham. It was so relaxing that when the telephone rang I jumped with surprise! The person told me: "I only just concluded my overnight shift and incredibly put petrol in my diesel metallic red Peugeot 104". We told him to inform us exactly where he was and we set off, arriving in Downham no more than half an hour later. The wrong fuel was taken out from the car and he thanked us for getting there so quickly. As we were heading back to the office we noticed two ladies at the edge of the highway who appeared to have a puncture. As a result we stopped to change it, to their delight.

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The most common Petrol in Diesel Warning signs:

The following is a list of usual wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Loss in vehicle power
  • Engine stalling, jumping or coughing
  • Issues starting the vehicle
  • Excessive 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 London is fully approved and certified to conduct all categories of fuel drains relating to the extraction of contaminated fuel. To learn how we will assist get you moving once more simply call us.


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