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If you accidentally put the incorrect fuel in your car, you don’t have to worry. All you need to do is contact us, and we will immediately dispatch one of our mechanics to your location to help you deal with the issue. You don’t have to restart your car over and over, just call us. We are very convenient so you can give us a call any day of the week. Contact us now and our friendly staff will respond to your phone call. They will first ask you a few questions after which they will give you a free quote for the charges.
While you wait for our mechanics to arrive, you may try to find out a little bit more about us and how we can be of more service to you, besides just incorrect fuel in your car. We can also handle cases concerning contaminated fuel and can also often change faulty or damaged filters on your vehicle on the spot. We have a great deal of experience in these cases, so do not worry, in most instances our mobile technicians report little to no significant damage on the cars they are called out to service. After draining and flushing the fuel system the engine was restored to its full functionality right away.
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We got a telephone call from a individual whose Bingley had conked out on a street because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I mixed up the pumps and put the wrong fuel in my vehicle . Fuel Fixer Ltd came out and sorted out the situation when my vehicle gave up." We drained the petrol from the diesel tank and flushed the system meticulously and the driver could continue on with his scheduled delivery.
Signs of the Problem and its Causes
Now that you have personally experienced what it is like to have the wrong fuel in your vehicle, you may be be careful next time. And to fully understand the signs of the problem here's a list for reference:
- Your engine will splutter and not work efficiently
- You may observe lots of smoke coming from the exhaust
- Your car won't have power regardless of how hard you press the accelerator
- Your vehicle will eventually stop working altogether
All that said, you will most likely be more careful in future, now that you have experienced putting the wrong fuel in your car. You'll want to go over what precisely are the possible causes of why it happened.
- You're in a situation where you are confused while in a hurry
- Not focusing - being on autopilot
- Car you are using is borrowed, you're not familiar with it
Your fuel might also be contaminated with water
You should remember that the contamination of fuel by water is another problem that can cause the same signs stated above. It does not matter whether your vehicle uses diesel or petrol, water can also cause it to run roughly and ultimately stop. So you should also be aware of it.
Adblue is a diesel system additive frequently put in a vehicle to make exhaust gases less toxic. However, it should only be utilized by professionals who understand where and how to use it. Or else, it would cause issues and problems to your car. The incorrect usage can, however, be avoided through the use of its own AdBlue tank and filler cap. But it is very possible to experience wrong AdBlue usage, especially if the additive is added directly to the fuel or added by somebody who is not aware of the procedure.
Just like when a car has wrong fuel, AdBlue also causes the vehicle not to move smoothly and eventually lead to the car to stop. Fortunately, you have us. Our mobile technicians are used to managing a great deal of vehicle problems, not just water contamination or having the wrong fuel in the vehicle but this kind of issue too.
Diesel or petrol being very flammable should be handled by an expert with the proper equipment. Fuel for instance, can ignite easily, turning a small problem into a tragic one. If you have a car problem that involves fuel or other flammable materials, we recommend you speak to a professional as your first point of action, as opposed to handling it by yourself or involving a friend.
Besides, our technicians are situated throughout the place, and they have all the relevant skills and expertise, and will solve the issue for you quickly and at an economical price.
We find pleasure in serving our clients well, while at the same time protecting the environment, we are also accredited by the Environment Agency. After draining and flushing the fuel system of customers who have put wrong fuel in their vehicles, or whose fuel is contaminated, we store and then dispose of the contaminated fuel according to the law.
All kinds of contaminated fuel types can be drained by our mechanics granted they are all accessible. Whether it is a fixed storage tank, a mobile bowser or a group of containers with contaminated fuel, rest assured we've got you covered.
We will gladly give you an invoice for the charges
Just in case you want an invoice to make your employer or insurance provider believe you, we can still give it to you, and ours will be a complete VAT invoice which will fully prove that you really pumped the wrong fuel into the car.
We will figure out your site and send the mobile technician who is closest to you. He will normally reach your place within 1 hour. It is our wish that by the time you are done reading more about having the incorrect fuel in your car and other services we may provide, they are there with you.
Upon arrival, our mechanics jump straight to work. They eliminate the contaminated fuel, flush the entire fuel system and when they are certain that it is ok, then they re-fill your tank with enough clean fuel depending on how much fuel you need. They will also assist you solve any other problems such as broken fuel filter. We ensure that we leave the place only after our clients have left so as to ensure that the issue was resolved completely.
You might have reported the wrong fuel or contaminated fuel in your car, but our mechanics still have to check out and ensure. If they figure out that it is not, they will let you know and then ask for a small call-out fee.
How long does it take to remove the incorrect fuel
Under normal circumstances, our mobile mechanics take not more than thirty minutes to solve the issue, inspect for any other problems and get you back on the road. You should thus be able to be back on the road as quickly as possible given that our technicians have arrived at your place.
Finally, I am very thankful that you made that call. By doing this, you should be able to avoid the troubles associated with the wrong fuel in a car.
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Testimonies from our Bingley mechanics:
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We performed a wrong fuel retrieval job outside a spectacular house not so long ago. "I put the wrong fuel in my diesel car and managed to more or less get home when my car cut out." Our specialist went out, even though it was pretty late at night, and completed a standard fuel drain and purge on the Bingley .
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A gentleman had conked out near a road. His Bingley car had ceased functioning and he'd no idea what was awry till he noticed he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car. He contacted us to request a fuel drain and it was then when he explained to us: "I can not believe that I didn't realise that I put the incorrect fuel in my vehicle." He stated that he had got very little sleep the evening before and that could have been why.
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Incorrect fuel Advice:
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- Please don't start the motor (even if it's only to move your vehicle from the pump). Keeping the contaminated fuel in the fuel tank and away from delicate fuel system parts will lower the probability of damage to your automobile.
- What do you do? Telephone Wrong Fuel SoS immediately on
0800 711 7172. - Take advantage of qualified assistance with regards to what to do next. Our call staff are on hand throughout the day and night to help you to be on your way once again.
- Just in case you might have turned on the engine or driven it, do not worry. Just about 99% of vehicles driven on the wrong fuel can be totally flushed out without any subsequent permanent consequences.
- How much is a fuel drain?
Phone us and after a couple of quick questions we will get you a customized quotation for how much your fuel drain will cost. - We willsupply full VAT invoices which may be used to claim your payments back on your misfuel insurance**
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- All major credit cards accepted
- Around the clock roadside services
- Environment Agency authorised
- SPA qualified experts
- Thoroughly covered and certified
- National Service
- Fresh Fuel offered @ pump price
Ordinary Wrong Fuel Warning signs:
Here's a list of general wrong fuel signs and symptoms:
- Loss of engine power
- Motor stalling, jumping or even hiccuping
- Issues starting the engine
- Abnormal fumes
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 VAT 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 forms of wrong fuel drains intended for the extraction of contaminated fuel. To learn how we can help get you moving again merely contact us.
A customer phoned us from his place on a road. He explained, "My car (a Bingley) is not running and is producing awful noises when I turn the ignition." He admitted that he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel car however imagined he would resolve the problem by putting more Diesel on top. We got there quickly, performed the fuel drain and filled him up once again with clean Diesel. He said after that he would be certain to tell people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to get it cleaned out promptly.
