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If you mistakenly put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle, you don’t have to worry. All you need to do is give us a call, and we will quickly dispatch one of our mechanics to your car to help you resolve the issue. You might be in a hurry but do not struggle with your vehicle, leave it and make that call. We are available any time and any day of the week. Call our welcoming personnel today to get a quotation after answering a few questions.
Just relax, and do not panic, your car's engine is generally not ruined and damaged by this problem. The incorrect fuel added in your tank will be drained and flush out. So far in 99% of the cases we handled like this, we have not failed. You can get your engine back 100% functional. If in case it's needed to replace a filter in your engine, we can often do that too, right away in the same place.
While a mechanic is on his way to your car, you might use that time looking at some of the services we offer aside from the resolution of the current problem you've got.
Wrong Fuel in Car Sandal - Petrol in Diesel Car Sandal
A somewhat concerned motorist phoned us from the Total petrol station to advise us that he put petrol in his diesel Sandal; he wasn't totally certain how he'd done it. We explained to him it was absolutely no hassle and quickly had our specialist out to him to drain the contaminated fuel from his vehicle. Having taken away the contaminated fuel, he was subsequently back on the road. He told us; "I can't believe I filled my car with the wrong fuel. And the chap who appeared to undertake the fuel drain was really very good - he didn't make me appear a fool."
Signs of the Problem and its 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's a list of the signs:
- The engine won't work and it's spluttering
- You may notice a lot of smoke coming from the exhaust
- Even you totally press the accelerator, the engine still seems no power to run
- The vehicle won't work anymore
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All that said, you will possibly be more careful in future, now that you have experienced putting the wrong fuel in your car. You'll want to look back at what are the possible causes of why it happened.
- You're in a circumstance where you are distressed while in a hurry
- You're in autopilot mode and not checking
- Being in a car you aren't used to - borrowing or hiring a vehicle
Other Fuel Issues in Sandal
Car or truck issues are not attributed only to incorrect fuel in the fuel system. Water can contaminate your fuel system too, causing the engine to stop or run abnormally. The symptoms stipulated above will also be seen in your engine even if it is just water contamination to either petrol or diesel run engine.
A lot of modern diesel engines make use of AdBlue, a system that lowers the pollution of the engine. The right amount of AdBlue to be added in the fuel system is very crucial. It's usually mounted on a separate tank to avoid directly mixing to your fuel tank. If someone directly added this to your tank not knowing the right tank to put it in, your engine will be in big trouble as it's is wrong to mix it with fuel. Again, the symptoms are very like those described above, and we can put things right for you. So the message is, ?if your engine splutters, smokes and stops, we can almost certainly help, and get you going again, whatever the cause?.
We possess the proper tools and expertise
You might come up with an idea of resolving the problem on your own or working with a friend to do so in order to save some funds. But it is not recommended at all because the problem is generally complicated and only needs to be handled by somebody who has skills in the field so as to avoid circumstances such fire because of incorrect handling of fuel which is deemed to be highly flammable. Our technical staff are well trained and have a substantial experience in dealing with such issues in all types of car.
Environmental Fuel Disposal
Proper disposal of contaminated fuel is not just part of the wrong fuel service but also a service that we deliver to businesses and private individuals separately. All we ask from our clients who ask us to drain, store or dispose of the contaminated oil is that they give us full access to the containers and whether they are fixed storage containers, mobile tanks or a combination of tanks, they can trust us to do it in a proper and environmentally friendly way.
We are coming to you
We always try to reach most of our stuck customers within one hour after we receive the call, so don't worry of delaying on the road and neither should you make any cancellations of your trip because we are on our way coming if we are not there yet and it is our hope that our technicians will get to you before you are done experiencing the cons of wrong fuel.
There's also a chance, though it's a rare case, that the problem is actually not incorrect or contaminated fuel, don't fret, you can still go back to your trip. He will determine 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 does a fuel drain take
Works by the mechanic won't take long, so you do not have to wait for hours. On average, you will be on your way, and getting on with your day in about thirty minutes.
Once you are back driving your vehicle, you would have realized that having the wrong fuel in your vehicle is not that disastrous at all and we thank you for allowing us to lend a helping hand.
Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Sandal
Down below are responses and good examples of fuel drains completed in Sandal:
Wrong Fuel in Car Sandal - Petrol in Diesel Car Sandal
We were called by a customer whose Sandal had ground to a halt on a road because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I mixed up the pumps and pumped the wrong fuel in my car by mistake. These guys came out and fixed the matter right after my car quit." We purged the petrol from the diesel tank and flushed the engine thoroughly and the driver could continue with his scheduled delivery.
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Just picture being stuck in a vehicle with the wrong fuel in the middle of the street. One of our last customers who filled her car with the incorrect fuel (Sandal) encountered precisely that issue: "As you know I wrongly put unleaded in my diesel car . I was so concerned about contaminating my fuel that I was in tears. And yet I needn't have worried as you were fantastic in fixing it."
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Wrong Fuel Guidance:
- Petrol in your Diesel Car? Diesel oil in a Petrol Car? Incorrect Fuel in your Car in Sandal?
- You shouldn't start up the engine (not even to move your car away from the dispenser). Leaving the mixed fuel in the tank and away from vulnerable fuel system workings will minimize the likelihood of damage to your vehicle.
- What do you do? Phone Wrong Fuel SoS right now on
0800 711 7172. - Obtain expert information on what to do next. Our call staff are easily accessible all day and night to help you to be on your way once again.
- If perhaps you've started the engine or driven it, you shouldn't worry. Practically 99% of cars and trucks driven on polluted fuel can be totally cleaned out without any subsequent permanent side effects.
- How much does it cost to get a fuel drain?
Get in touch and after a couple questions we can easily give you a personalised price for exactly how much your fuel drain costs. - Wegive you full VAT invoices which could be used to claim your cash back on your misfuel insurance**
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Likely Petrol in Diesel Symptoms:
The following is a list of usual wrong fuel symptoms or signs:
- Loss in vehicle power
- Engine conking out, stuttering or hiccuping
- A tough time starting the vehicle
- Excessive 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 authorised and certified to undertake all varieties of wrong fuel drains pertaining to the removal of contaminated fuel. To find out how we will assist to get you on the move again merely give us a call.
