Wrong Fuel in Car Farnham, Surrey

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in Surrey

Have you put petrol in your diesel car or truck, or even diesel in the petrol car (and shockingly a lot of people make the mistake eventually) - we deal with it there and then. Wrong Fuel SoS' professional engineers are available 24 hours a day. Just call our hotline and one will come to you, drain the wrong fuel and get you quickly back on the road.

It was close to six pm on a Friday and despite the fact that we were assured a dry evening, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! Paul and I were relaxing there discussing the recent tennis rankings, prepared for the 8th job of the day to arrive. Eventually we had the phone call from a woman on a company expedition who had arrived at the Texaco petrol station in Farnham and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel mom's BMW 8 Series hire car by mistake. The poor thing was somewhat agitated it seemed, stating "I still cannot believe that I have messed up the vehicle! I'm just so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle I had didn't remember that I was driving a diesel!" I instructed her to calm down and not to worry, also that these things sadly happen. She was able to move the vehicle into a secure position and, seeing as it was just a few minutes off from the office, we were able to arrive at her without delay. The wrong fuel was removed and she was able to return to the Travelodge she was lodging in. Despite the fact we got fairly soaked, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive home satisfied and a lot less apprehensive. Another fuel drain in Surrey done well in my opinion!

Petrol in your diesel car in Farnham? You've come to the right place. We are here to help you in this situation and get you moving once more with our professional fuel drain services.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Water contaminated fuel, regardless of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is generally a significant issue to address in a car - specifically in modern common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue in your fuel can certainly cause idling difficulties, irregular running, excessive smoke and, if it is not remedied fully, possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to drain as compared to water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can take care of both situations rather swiftly.

Be aware however that in the event that the vehicle was started with the water contaminated fuel it will likely require a new fuel filter to be installed since the old one will likely be completely water-logged and useless.

Waste Fuel Removal

Have a fuel container placed at the rear of the garden full of unwanted and old, useless or degraded fuel? We are able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to several domestic and industrial properties in Surrey to deal with draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally.

No matter if the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or even numerous drums in a storage shed, as long as we are able to get to it, we are able to drain it for you.

Wrong Fuel in Car in GU9 Postcode - Farnham Misfueling

A rather concerned motorist called us from the Texaco filling station at Surrey to inform us that he had put unleaded in his diesel husband's Seat Altea; he wasn't really certain how he'd managed to do it. We explained to him it was not a concern and soon had our engineer out to him to drain the contaminated fuel from his tank. Having taken away the bad fuel, he was swiftly back rolling again. He told us; "I am honestly flabbergasted I put petrol in my diesel car. And the technician who arrived to undertake the fuel drain was very nice - he didn't make me appear a fool."

Pulling the wrong fuel in your car does not have to be costly either. We can give you the most appropriate quotation for the task and, simply because we are national, we will be able to get to you swiftly if you have filled up with wrong fuel in Surrey, because we have professionals in close proximity! Hence, in case you are stuck at a filling station , or have driven away with polluted fuel sitting in your engine, contact us now. You can expect to soon enough be able to carry on with your travels without significant effects to your vehicle or bank balance.

It doesn't matter whether your car is modern or older, we have the competencies, expertise AND tools to make sure that your vehicle is drained and flushed of any contaminated fuel at once, which means you can continue on with your drive with minimum interruption.

We have technicians available in the local area willing and waiting to turn up and drain your car of the incorrect fuel or contaminated fuel. We operate 24 hours a day and seven days a week. All our technicians are thoroughly skilled and knowledgeable in working with all kinds of automobiles.

Wrong Fuel Assist Farnham - Wrong Fuel in Car Farnham

I appreciated a fantastic day hiking during my day off and felt cheerful the following day as I set off to help a new family who were away in Farnham. They had conked out after adding the wrong fuel in their Ferarri red Volvo940, and the car was around half an hour's travel away. I arrived at their position and smiled while I listened to the lady telling her partner off for being so foolish. "How could you actually find a way to put the wrong fuel in the vehicle?" she told him. I attempted to clarify that this comes to pass everyday in Surrey and that it's actually nothing to fret about, however he all the same had his ear bent by his missus. I felt genuine sympathy for the guy. Anyhow, I cleaned up and removed the contaminated fuel, flushed the engine and gave them some right fuel. While watching them drive off I waved good bye and pondered on what her indoors would tell me if perhaps I made the same error... I'd never ever live it down!

Regardless of whether it's wrong fuel or contaminated fuel we can help to correct it. Our experts are waiting to respond to your inquiries and get a fuel drainer to you in a flash to fix your vehicle. Phone and demand guidance and information.

With generations of combined wrong fuel removal experience you couldn't be in better hands. Our agents have experienced it all and done the lot. They are qualified on the most recent types and carry all relevant certificates. The company is fully V.A.T. recorded and covered with insurance so you realize we are no cowboy or “mickey mouse” enterprise.

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Common Misfueling Signs and symptoms:

Here is a list of customary wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Lack of engine power
• Motor cutting out, chugging or even coughing
• Hassles starting the automobile
• 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 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 certified and skilled to perform all forms of polluted fuel drains needed for the removing of contaminated fuel. To learn how we will help get you going once again simply give us a call.