Wrong Fuel in Car Hungerford, Shropshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in Shropshire

If you've put the wrong fuel in a vehicle and one way or another succeeded to get to your destination or have broken down on the side of the road - we are able to assist. Our assistance is fully mobile and we can come out no matter wherever you are and have the car drained, cleansed and working again very quickly - and at a reasonable price!

It was about 10 pm on a Monday and despite the fact that we were assured a rainless night, it hadn't ceased pouring down rain! Dan and I were resting there discussing the weekend's tennis results, waiting for the 6th job of the day to arrive. Finally we received the call from a lovely woman on a business expedition who had gone to the Sainsburys petrol station in Hungerford and put petrol in a diesel racing green Mercedes-Benz M-Class lease car by mistake. She was rather affected apparently, crying "I simply can't believe I have ruined the car! I am just so used to putting petrol in my petrol vehicle I had didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" I just advised her to relax and not to be concerned, and also that these things regrettably can happen. She had managed to move the vehicle into a safe position and, seeing that it was only a few minutes away from us, we could arrive at the lady fairly quickly. The wrong fuel was extracted and she could go home to the Travelodge she was staying in. Despite the fact that we got pretty soaked, it was all worthwhile seeing her drive home relaxed and not so stressed. Another misfuel correction in Shropshire done well in my mind!

So you have gone and put the wrong fuel in your vehicle in Hungerford and are wanting to know the best way to resolve the dilemma. In the event that you're reading this then that indicates you are at least on the correct road. All you ought to do at this point is contact us so we can come to sort your vehicle out. As to why us? Perfect question. Our business is SPA licensed, and offers nationwide coverage for any person who has unintentionally filled up with the incorrect fuel.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is undoubtedly an important matter to take care of in a car - particularly in advanced common-rail engines.

Having water or AdBlue in your petrol or diesel may well contribute to idling issues, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it is not dealt with fully, possibly ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to drain as compared with water in diesel - mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we can handle both cases rather quickly.

Bear in mind though that if the vehicle has been started with the fuel contaminated with water it will likely require a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing that the previous one will likely be totally wet and useless.

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have a fuel container laying in the back of the garden containing unwanted, unusable or contaminated fuel? We are able to assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to quite a few domestic and industrial properties in Shropshire for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely.

Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or even a number of drums in a garage, providing we are able to get to it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Wrong Fuel in Car in SY7 Postcode - Hungerford Misfueling

A rather concerned driver called us from the Shell filling station at Shropshire to tell us that he put unleaded in to his diesel blue VW Golf III; he wasn't exactly certain how he'd managed to do it. We advised him it was not a problem and before long had our fuel drainer out to him to clear the contaminated fuel from his car. Having taken away the bad fuel, he was subsequently back driving. He told us; "I am truly stunned I put the wrong fuel in my car. And the technician who came to take care of the fuel drain was genuinely excellent - he did not make me look ridiculous."

Our side of the road fuel drain crew are ready 24 hours a day, every day to offer roadside support in the extraction of wrong fuel from EVERY kind of vehicle. We have lost count of just how many customers about Shropshire who have phoned us for aid with wrong fuel problems.

We hold comprehensive Environment Agency compliance and Public Liability Insurance for your own personal reassurance. Regardless if you are in an ancient jalopy or a new sports-car we are able to help you.

Wrong Fuel Assist Hungerford - Wrong Fuel in Car Hungerford

A man had stopped just near a street in Hungerford. His new Volvo XC70 car had stopped working and he'd no clue what was wrong till he realised he had put petrol in his diesel car. He rang us to request a fuel drain and that's when he informed us: "I can't believe that I did not realise that I put the wrong fuel in my car." He stated that he had gotten very little sleep the evening before and that must have been the reason.

With 100's of years of joint fuel drain experience you could not be in safer hands. Our operatives have observed everything and done the lot. They are competent on the most up-to-date automobiles and maintain all applicable certificates. The company is entirely V.A.T. authorized and insured so you know we are no cowboy or “fly-by-night” scheme.

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General Misfueling Symptoms:

The following is a list of likely wrong fuel symptoms:

• Reduced vehicle power
• Vehicle cutting out, jumping or hiccuping
• Issues starting the car
• 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:

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 London is fully licensed and certified to fulfill all varieties fuel drains with regard to the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn about precisely how we can help to get you on the road once again just call us.