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If you mistakenly put the incorrect fuel in your car, you don’t have to worry. All you should do is give us a call, and we will immediately send one of our mechanics to your car to help you solve the issue. You might be in a hurry but do not struggle with your vehicle, leave it and call us. We are available any time and any day of the week. You can try to call us today and get a quote after responding to a few questions from our personnel.
Firstly, don't panic, you almost certainly haven't ruined your engine or caused costly damage. Based on our experiences, so far we have not yet failed in draining and flushing the wrong fuel from your tank and re-fueling the fuel system with the correct fuel without damage. If in case it's necessary to replace a filter in your engine, we are able to often do that too, straight away in the same location.
While a mechanic is on his way to your location, you might use that time reading through a few of the services we offer aside from the resolution of the current problem you've got.
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We not too long ago received a call about a guy who had put the incorrect fuel in his Hawksworth. He had broken down on the road. "I was amazed at how speedy you people were in having someone out to assist me when I erroneously filled my diesel car with petrol. Thank you". Of course we arrived on the scene punctually and flushed the engine after draining all of the unleaded from the diesel tank. On arrival our fuel drainer said the client was scowling, but was satisfied after the fuel drain.
Signs and Causes
Your experience of having a tank fueled with the wrong fuel may teach you see the signs of the problem. For complete reference for future use, here are some the symptoms:
- Your engine will splutter and not work efficiently
- You may notice a lot of smoke from the exhaust
- Your vehicle won't have any power no matter how hard you press the accelerator
- Your vehicle will ultimately stop running altogether
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With those indications in mind, regardless of your experience with vehicles, in future circumstances you can rest easy. Equipped with information and from experience, you should be able to detect wrong fuel in your vehicle instantly. It would not matter if you're concentrating on the issue or not, you will just detect it.
Your fuel might also be contaminated with water
A sputtering engine with low power and a lot of smoke from the exhaust with an eventual stop are also indicators of water contamination. It does not matter whether your vehicle runs on 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 dirty. But it can only be used by people who know how to use it appropriately. Or else, it would cause troubles and problems to your car. To avoid any issues, AdBlue should be contained in a separate tank. But it is very possible to encounter incorrect AdBlue usage, especially if the additive is added directly to the fuel or added by someone who is not aware of the procedure.
Just like when a vehicle has incorrect fuel, AdBlue also causes the vehicle not to move smoothly and eventually lead to the vehicle to stop. The great thing is that we are here to help. Our technicians are not just knowledgeable on how to address this problem but also on how to solve the issue of wrong fuel and water contamination.
Flammable materials require not just adequate expertise, but also a variety of relevant equipment to manage them appropriately. Fuel for instance, can ignite effortlessly, turning a small problem into a tragic one. You can handle the problem yourself or hire a friend to do it so as to save cash, but you are advised to get a professional so as to avoid further fuel related issue.
Furthermore, our technicians are distributed nationwide, and they are educated to deal with different cars and sort various issues at very affordable prices and over a remarkably short time.
Our business is environmental agency certified, and we take pleasure in serving our customers while preserving the environment to our level best. For example, when managing clients who have contaminated fuel, we store it before we properly disposing it, adhering to all relevant laws.
Our technicians can drain contaminated fuel from all kinds of tanks provided they can access them. We will assist you dispose it off no matter what, whether the contaminated fuel is in a fixed storage tank, mobile bowser or group of containers.
Wrong Fuel Invoicing
Our VAT invoice can assist you claim the costs you made during the trouble. Whether your car is a company service or you simply want to claim it from an insurance company.
At the site, our mobile technicians' job will definitely leave you impressed with the rate of expertise they have. They will empty out the mixed fuel, change it out with fresh fuel, change the damaged parts in case of any and even jump start your car if the battery voltage has run low to enable you to hit back to the road. They will certainly provide you with very clean and sufficient fuel to take you to the closest petrol station.
In some cases you may report incorrect or contaminated fuel while it is not the case. This is not an issue and it happens occasionally so don’t fret. In case like this, our mechanic will still diagnose the actual problem and can sometimes address it. You will be informed of any modifications to the price as a result of additional services rendered before they are done.
How long does it take to remove the incorrect fuel
On average, half an hour is the time it takes us to get you back on the road after putting the right fuel back in your vehicle. So all you need to do is to make that call, and you won't regret it.
Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Hawksworth
Some of the routine details we get from many of our specialists in Hawksworth:
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A week ago a driver called us right after his Hawksworth stopped in the middle of the road. He had by mistake put petrol in his diesel motor and managed to get so far as the road before having to give up. It was in the early hours of the morning and our technical engineer, who stays nearby, was with him in approximately twenty minutes. We managed to take out the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel back into the car. "Thank you for your timely response, and in particular at 5 a.m., I really appreciate it."
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A man contacted us from his Hawksworth where he had broken down on the hectic street. "I erroneously put the wrong fuel in my diesel car and I soon realised it a few miles down the road!" Fortuitously we were able to attend him in a reasonably quick time, taking into consideration the fact it was rush-hour, and he was shortly back on the road.
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Wrong Fuel Tips and advice:
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- Don't start up the engine (even if it's just to move your car off the dispenser). Trying to keep the polluted fuel in the tank and far from susceptible fuel system workings will diminish the chance of harm to your engine.
- What do you do? Get a hold of Wrong Fuel SoS immediately on
0800 711 7172. - Obtain specialised advice relating to how to handle it next. Our call staff are to hand all day and night to make it easier to get started once more.
- In case you have turned on the engine or driven the car, you shouldn't be concerned. Just about 99% of vehicles driven on the incorrect fuel can be properly fixed without having any long term consequences.
- How much is a fuel drain?
Phone us and after two or three brief questions we will be able to get a tailored quote for just how much a fuel drain costs. - We willprovide you with full VAT invoices which may be used to claim your money back on your vehicle insurance**
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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 anywhere in West Yorkshire to 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.
Prevalent Wrong Fuel Warning signs:
Following is a list of customary wrong fuel signs and symptoms:
- Reduced engine power
- Motor stalling, chugging or hiccuping
- Difficulties starting the engine
- Excessive smoking
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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully approved and skilled to perform all categories of fuel drains with respect to the removal of mixed fuel. To find out precisely how we can help to get you going again just give us a call.