Wrong Fuel (Petrol in Diesel)
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If you've put the incorrect fuel in the car or truck and by some means managed to get it home or have come to a stop on the side of the road - we are able to assist. Our service is completely mobile and we have the ability to come out regardless of where you are and have the vehicle drained, flushed and working again right away - and for an acceptable price!
It was just before seven pm on a Thursday and while we were assured a dry and fresh day, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! Ray and me were relaxing there discussing the footy rankings, waiting around for the 6th call of the day to arrive. Inevitably we had the phone call from a lovely woman on a business excursion who had gone to the Texaco petrol station in Etal and put petrol in a diesel navy blue Ford Galaxie hire car in error. She was quite agitated by the sounds of it, telling me "I still can't believe that I've ruined the car! I'm just so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle I totally forgot that I was driving a diesel!" I advised her to relax and not to worry, and also that things like this regrettably can happen. She was able to get the car to a safe space and, seeing as it was only a few miles from our van, we could get to the lady right away. The wrong fuel was removed and she was able to go home to the Travelodge she was residing in. Although we got really soaked, it was all worth it to see her drive off contented and a lot less apprehensive. Another fuel drain in Northumberland done well in my mind!
Incorrect fuel in your car in Etal? You've come to the right place. We are here to aid you in this hour of need and get you going once again with our specialist fuel removal services.
Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination
Water contaminated fuel, regardless of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, can be a serious issue to address in a car - especially in modern day common-rail engines.
Water or AdBlue inside your fuel may lead to idling problems, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not remedied correctly, potentially broken injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to remove when compared with water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we can take care of both situations pretty easily.
Bear in mind though that if ever the vehicle was started with the water contamination it will most likely need a new fuel filter to be installed because the old one will likely be thoroughly water-logged and useless.
Waste Fuel Disposal
Have a fuel tank at the back of your garden containing unwanted and old, useless or contaminated fuel? We could help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to several domestic and business premises in Northumberland to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to allow us to extract and recycle waste fuel legally and safely.
Whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or even some drums in a shed, providing we can get to it, we are able to empty it for you.
Wrong Fuel in Car in TD12 Postcode - Etal Misfueling
Ahhh, that was a fantastic night of sleep! It was 7:30 am on a rainy Saturday and we were on my way to assist an old woman who put the wrong fuel in her diesel black Kia Soul in Etal. She informed us that she had left the filling station and was pulled up along a rural road along the way to visit her godchildren. I got her location plugged straight into the TomTom and was with her inside an hour or so. I got to the vehicle and removed the contaminated fuel in the car car. Whilst I was doing the drain she said to me, "Now I'm becoming relatively forgetful in my old age and didn't remember about the car taking diesel because I'd only acquired it several days ago after my former car, which I had for over 30 years, inevitably broke down". I finished the drain and she gifted me a peppermint and said thanks a lot. Such a precious Northumberland lady!
Regardless of whether you are in a brand-new vehicle or an older design, we have the tools along with expertise to correct the issue on the sopt. We remove all the wrong fuel, take care of any issues caused by the misfueling, and get you running.
Wrong Fuel Assist Etal - Wrong Fuel in Car Etal
I'd had a wonderful day fishing on my off day and was feeling pleased the following day as I set out to help a young family who were away in Etal. They'd broken down after adding diesel into their luxury Mitsubishi Precis, and were about an hour away. I got there at their position and smiled while I listened to the woman telling off her hubby for being so silly. "Precisely how could you actually manage to fill the vehicle up by using the wrong fuel?" she said to him. I attempted to tell her that this situation takes place frequently in Northumberland and that it's nothing at all to worry about, and yet he still got his ear bent by his wife. I felt sorry for the chap. In any case, I extracted the contaminated fuel, flushed the motor and gave it some correct fuel. While watching them drive off I shouted bon voyage and thought about what her indoors would do to me if ever I did the exact same thing... I would under no circumstances live it down!
We have fuel drain specialists available in the neighborhood available and waiting to come out and drain your motor vehicle of the incorrect fuel or contaminated fuel. We operate twenty four hours a day and 7 days a week. Every one of our employees are totally competent and professional in coping with all sorts of cars and trucks.
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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Etal
On the next paragraphs are reviews and illustrations of wrong fuel removal undertaken in Etal:
Wrong Fuel in Car Northumberland - Petrol in Diesel Car Etal
I am not very hot for running on Sundays, and the other day was the same. I had just come away from home after having a tasty dinner made by the better half, and I was on my way to deal with a man who had filled the wrong fuel in his trusty Jeep Commander. He was somewhere in Etal therefore I arrived with him soon. As I pulled up behind the vehicle and got out he explained to me "Thank the Lord! I foolishly had my attention on other things and didn't ascertain I have put diesel in my petrol car. Have I inflicted any kind of problems by simply driving it?" I explained that generally there should not be damage and also I would personally get the fuel drained right away. As expected I drained the wrong fuel from the vehicle and filled up with some suitable fuel, and so one more satisfied customer had the ability to carry on with his ride without any subsequent difficulty. He could hardly stop thanking me, and that is exactly what helps make working on Sundays in Northumberland just that small bit easier to me!
Wrong Fuel Doctor Etal - Fuel Rescue Etal
This was most definitely an unsociable time to be on the road. It was about 3:30 in the morning and hardly anyone was about. It had been quite quiet so far, and Paul and I were sitting about reading some old papers. That was a rare peaceful hour in Northumberland. Actually it was that relaxing that the moment the phone rang it made me jump! The voice said: "I have just ended my night shift and incredibly put petrol in a canary yellow Volvo XC60". I instructed him to let us know just where he was and we hit the road, getting to him in Etal half an hour later. The incorrect fuel was removed from the engine. He thanked us profusely for coming so quickly. As we were heading back to the depot we saw two women at the side of the highway who seemed to have a flat tyre. As a result we pulled up to change it, much to their elation.
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Misfueling Helpful hints:
- Petrol in your Diesel Car? Diesel in an unleaded Car? Incorrect Fuel in your Car?
- Please don't start the engine (not even to move your vehicle off the dispenser). Attempting to keep the mixed fuel in the fuel tank and far from sophisticated fuel system components will mitigate the probability of harm to your motor.
- What to do? Simply call Wrong Fuel SoS at once on
0800 711 7172. - Get qualified assistance with regards to what you can do next. Our telephone operators are available throughout the day and night to assist you to get started again.
- In a case where you may have turned on the engine or driven your vehicle, please don't freak out or worry. Virtually 99% of motors run on polluted fuel can be fully cleaned out with no negative consequences.
- How much does wrong fuel recovery cost?
Contact us and after a handful of brief questions we will give you a customized quotation of just how much a fuel drain costs. - Weprovide you full VAT invoices which can be utilised to claim your money back on your vehicle insurance**
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Standard Petrol in Diesel Warning signs:
This is a list of prevalent wrong fuel symptoms or signs:
- Loss in vehicle power
- Engine dying, stuttering and / or coughing
- Hassles starting the motor
- Increased 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 qualified and skilled to carry out all categories of wrong fuel drains with regards to the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn how we can help get you moving again just give us a call.
