Wrong Fuel in Car Alderton, Suffolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in Suffolk

Have you put unleaded in a diesel automobile, or diesel in the petrol car ( surprisingly the majority of drivers make the mistake eventually) - we take care of it right away. Wrong Fuel SoS' knowledgeable fuel drainers are available 24 hours a day. Just call our emergency number and they'll come out, flush the incorrect fuel and get you rapidly back on your way.

It was after six pm on a Monday and even though we were assured a dry and fresh evening, it had not ceased pouring down rain! James and I were sitting there commenting on the recent sports, ready for the 8th call of the day to come in. Eventually we had the phone call from a lovely woman on a company excursion who had pulled into the BP filling garage in Alderton and put petrol in her diesel silver Citron Picasso rental. The poor lady was somewhat distressed apparently, telling me "I cannot believe I have messed up the vehicle! I am just so accustomed to putting unleaded in my petrol car that I completely didn't remember I was running a diesel!" I just told her to relax and not to fret, plus that such things can happen. She managed to maneuver the car into a safe area and, seeing that it was just a few minutes away from the office, we could reach the lady almost instantly. The wrong fuel was cleaned up and removed so she could return to the Travelodge she was residing at. Although we got really wet, it was all rewarding seeing her drive off calm and much less concerned. One more job in Suffolk well done in my mind!

Now you have gone and put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle in Alderton and are concerned about exactly how to fix the problem. If you're here looking at this then that means you're in any case on the right road. All you need to do right now is contact us so we can come out and drain your vehicle. Why us? Good question. We are SPA certified, and provides national cover for anyone who has accidentally misfueled.

AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Suffolk we have encountered a growing number of examples of AdBlue contamination where a motorist has poured AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to some extent due to motorists not knowing how to work with it (note: it is actually not a fuel additive), and partially simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are generally right close to one another on the vehicle.

Now, what exactly is the matter with putting AdBlue in your diesel tank?

Seeing that the product is mostly deionised water, it is just like putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water tend not to blend at all and trying to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. In addition, the urea is seriously corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is at risk of crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters. In the event that you poured AdBlue in your fuel tank get it out right away. And most certainly don't crank the engine - not even to relocate it away from the pump. If perhaps you have started the vehicle you may very likely have to have the whole fuel system flushed and filters changed.

Any time you find yourself in this position don’t panic! Call us, the UK’s Premium fuel contamination service. Our technicians have the technical knowledge and working experience to have you back on the road quickly and efficiently, without mess or hassle.

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got an old fuel tank lying at the rear of your premises with out of date, unusable or degraded fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to numerous private and commercial properties in Suffolk for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally.

Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps numerous drums in a shed, providing we can reach it, we can empty it for you.

Wrong Fuel in Car in IP12 Postcode - Alderton Misfueling

A relatively alarmed customer called us from the BP filling station at Suffolk to inform us that he put petrol in his diesel cream Cadillac Brougham; he wasn't entirely certain how he'd done it. We explained to him it was not a worry and soon had our specialist out to him to drain the contaminated fuel from his vehicle. Having taken away the bad fuel, he was almost immediately back rolling again. He told us; "I can't believe I filled my car with the wrong fuel. And the gentleman who was sent to carry out the fuel drain was genuinely pleasant - he did not make me seem ridiculous."

We have fuel drainers available in the region ready and waiting to come out and drain your motor vehicle of the incorrect fuel or contaminated fuel. We work 24/7 every day of the year. All of our specialists are completely qualified and experienced in working with all types of vehicles.

Wrong Fuel Assist Alderton - Wrong Fuel in Car Alderton

A while back a motorist called us right after his cream Fiat Multipla broke down along a street in Alderton. He had unintentionally put the incorrect fuel in his diesel car and got to the road before needing to stop. It was early in the day and our technician, who stays close by, arrived with him in less than 10 minutes. We were able to take out the wrong fuel and put fresh diesel back into the vehicle. "Many thanks to you for your timely response, and in particular at 5 a.m., I truly am grateful for it."

All of our engineers are skilled on the most current cars and trucks and their fuel systems. We show up at more than 7,000 contaminated fuel removals on a yearly basis in the UK (indeed, there are that many customers who make the mistake - you aren't on your own). Our call centres are open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Our engineers are on duty at any time when you require them.

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Normal Misfuel Signs and symptoms:

Here is a list of typical wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Diminished vehicle power
• Car stalling, stuttering or even hiccuping
• Difficulty 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:

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 approved and skilled to conduct all categories of fuel drains with respect to the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn exactly how we will help get you on the move again simply give us a call.