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Don’t be scared if you find out that you have mistakenly put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle. All you have to do is call us, and we will right away send one of our mechanics to your location to help you resolve the problem. You might be in a rush but do not struggle with your car, leave it and make that call. We are available any time and any day of the week. You can try to contact us now and get a quote after responding to only a few questions from our staff.
First of all, don't panic, this can happen to anyone. Your engine is not likely to be ruined. Based on our experiences, so far we have not yet failed in draining and flushing the incorrect fuel from your tank and re-fueling the fuel system with the correct fuel without damage. If any filters do need to be changed, we can sometimes do that for you too, all at the roadside.
So, while you are waiting for our mechanic to arrive, read on about putting wrong fuel in your car, contaminated fuel and other services we can deliver.
Wrong Fuel in Car Kirkstall - Petrol in Diesel Car Kirkstall
We have done countless fuel drains on motor vehicles contaminated with the wrong fuel. One of the most recent was a young girl driving her Kirkstall: "I added petrol in my diesel vehicle and broke down in the middle of the street. You got someone out to me within around 30 minutes and the car was back on the road once again before you know it. Fuel Fixer Ltd got me up and running once again after only 60 minutes. Great service."
Warning Signs and Causes
Now that you have personally experienced what it is like to have the wrong fuel in your car, you may be be cautious next time. And to completely understand signs of the problem here's a list for future reference:
- The engine won't work and it's spluttering
- The exhaust produces lots of smoke
- Engine seems powerless now matter how hard you push the accelerator
- The vehicle won't run anymore
All that said, you will possibly be more cautious in future, now that you have experienced putting the wrong fuel in your vehicle. You'll want to go over what exactly are the possible causes of why it happened.
- You are in a circumstance where you are confused while in a hurry
- Out of concentration because you are on autopilot
- Being in a vehicle you aren't used to - borrowing or hiring a car
Your fuel might also be contaminated with water
Presence of water in fuel is another thing which can make your vehicle behave in the way explained above. Hence you also need to consider it. It will make your vehicle behave abnormally and ultimately stops regardless of whether it runs on diesel or petrol thus you should also suspect it if you find yourself in a situation of doubt.
Adblue is a diesel system additive frequently put in a vehicle to make exhaust gases less dirty. It is generally administered incorrectly, as such, it is crucial that it is done by somebody who knows how to utilize it. Otherwise, it may end up creating problems to your car. The wrong usage can, however, be avoided by using its own AdBlue tank and filler cap. But it is very possible to encounter wrong 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 car has incorrect fuel, AdBlue also causes the vehicle not to run 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 handle this issue but also on how to deal with the issue of wrong fuel and water contamination.
The Right Kit and Know-how
You are thinking that by doing it by yourself or requesting a close friend who knows about vehicles can help you save some money. That's a mistaken belief! Whatever type of vehicle you have, all of our standby mobile technicians are totally equipped with the best training and knowledge. Each technician has a van, fully equipped will the professional tools necessary to do the job securely and correctly. Be sure to remember that fuel could ignite at any time. That's the reason why it should just be handled by people with the right knowledge.
Safe and Legal Disposal
After efficiently draining out the wrong fuel in your car, we ensure that the proper storage and proper disposal of contaminated fuel follow. It is also another service we provide businesses and private individuals. We can drain any type of fuel container as long as they are all accessible. These containers include mobile bowser, fixed storage tank or any other type of containers. Once the contaminated fuel has been accumulated, we can securely and legally dump it on your behalf.
There is also a likelihood, though it's a rare case, that the problem is actually not wrong or contaminated fuel, don't fret, you can still go back to your trip. He will distinguish what really the problem is and its cause. Instead of the agreed quoted price, he'll only ask you a reasonable call out charge.
How long to drain the incorrect fuel
We take about half one hour to get you back on the road after putting the incorrect fuel in your vehicle. So all you have to do is to make that call, and you won't regret it.
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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Kirkstall
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A motorist driving nearby phoned us as soon as she managed to get her wrong fueled vehicle to the office. She had filled petrol in her diesel Kirkstall and, like countless before her, thought that she would be able to simply fill up the car with diesel and it would run okay. The engine was chugging and then it stopped when she reached the the front of her office. We quickly started on the fuel drain following her call and had it fixed inside one hour while she was at work. She came out later on and thanked us saying, "I'm really pleased you sorted my vehicle."
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A motorist who had put unleaded in his diesel Kirkstall contacted us for assistance at the Tesco petrol station. He decided to fill up before proceeding on to the local caravan park but had put the wrong fuel in his car. "I put petrol rather than diesel which probably wasn't a wonderful start to our vacation." It was no hassle in any way for our engineer to go along and do the fuel drain. We hope everyone had a good holiday.
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Incorrect fuel Answers:
- Petrol in a Diesel Car? Diesel oil in an unleaded Car? Incorrect Fuel in the Car in Kirkstall?
- You should not start the vehicle (even if it's simply to move the vehicle off of the pump). Continuing to keep the mixed fuel in the fuel tank and far from vulnerable fuel system mechanisms will cut the likelihood of harm to your motor.
- What to do? Contact Wrong Fuel SoS right now on
0800 711 7172. - Take advantage of expert assistance relating to what you can do next. Our phone operators are to hand all day and night to allow you to be on your way once again.
- In case that you might have started the motor or driven the car, you shouldn't be concerned. Around 99% of automobiles driven on contaminated fuel can be thoroughly flushed out without any subsequent lasting side effects.
- How much is the price for wrong fuel recovery?
Give us a call and after a handful of short questions we will be able to give you a customized quotation of exactly how much your fuel drain costs. - We are able tosupply complete VAT invoices which can be utilised to claim your cash back on your misfuel insurance**
General Misfuel Warning signs:
Following is a list of typical wrong fuel symptoms or signs:
- Losing engine power
- Motor conking out, spluttering or coughing
- A tough time starting the engine
- Increased 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 certified and certified to fulfill all varieties of fuel drains needed for the treatment of mixed fuel. To learn about precisely how we can help to get you on the move again call us.
We have done a lot of call-outs on vehicles suffering from the incorrect fuel. One of the most recent was a woman in her Kirkstall: "I unfortunately filled unleaded in my diesel automobile and became stranded on the street. Your company sent a fuel drainer to me within 30 minutes and the car was up and running once more without delay. Your company had me back on the road again after just an hour or so. Thanks a lot."
