Wrong Fuel (Petrol in Diesel)
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Wrong Fuel in Car West Carlton, West Yorkshire
24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around West Carlton
Have you experienced fueling your tank unintentionally with the wrong fuel? Be calm and don't freak out. We can assist you with that problem any hour of the day, 24-7. Don't try and re-start your vehicle, just stay where you are and give us a call right away. Our friendly, helpful call centre staff are available day and night. Once you provide the needed details through answering few basic questions from us, a fixed price quote will be provided and one of our mobile technicians will be at your location right away so you can get back on the road.
The one thing you can do while waiting for us to arrive is learning more about our company and other services that we deliver apart from wrong fuel in a car. We can also manage cases relating to contaminated fuel and can also often replace faulty or broken filters on your vehicle on the spot. Otherwise, you don't need to panic because in almost all cases we have experienced, our technicians reported no significant damage. All they have done in most cases is simply empty out the mixed fuel and then flush the fuel system and engine, and upon refueling the tank with fresh fuel, the engine started working.
Wrong Fuel in Car West Carlton - Petrol in Diesel Car West Carlton
A lady employed nearby phoned us as soon as she had managed to get her misfueled car to her office. She had put petrol in her diesel West Carlton and, like countless prior to her, thought that she would be able to simply top up her tank with diesel and it'd run alright. The vehicle was coughing and then it stopped when she came to the the front of her office. We promptly went to work on the fuel drain after she called and had it sorted inside one hour while she was working. She came out afterwards and thanked us stating, "I'm really relieved you sorted my vehicle."
You might be suspecting that you have put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle, but you are not sure of the signs. A few clients have in the past reported the issue of incorrect fuel only to realize later that it was a different issue. In order for you to be sure that your car is experiencing problems as a result of wrong fuel, we have come up with some of the typical signs for you. If you hear your engine spluttering and not running efficiently, or observe a lot of smoke from your exhaust causing no power to the car and hence forcing the vehicle to a stop, then that is clear sign of burning the wrong fuel.
All that said, you will most likely be more cautious in future, now that you have experienced putting the wrong fuel in your car. You'll want to look back at what precisely are the potential causes of why it happened.
- You are in a hurry and confused on what to do
- Not concentrating - being on autopilot
- Being in a car you aren't used to - borrowing or hiring a car
Other Fuel Issues in West Carlton
Issues in the fuel system may not just because of wrong fuel in the vehicle. Water can contaminate your fuel system too, causing the engine to stop or run abnormally. No matter what kind of fuel you use, may it be petrol or diesel, the results and signs of water contamination to your engine are the same.
Wrong usage of AdBlue can also cause your engine to sputter, stop or produce lots of smoke. Luckily you have us, so you have nothing to be worried about. AdBlue is a substance that is added to a vehicle to help make the engine work more cleanly and should only be added by professionals using its specified filler neck and tank to prevent experiencing the above signs. You should thus just use it if you are fully aware of its procedure so as to prevent your vehicle from misbehaving due to the incorrect usage of AdBlue. But we are capable of helping you embark on your journey regardless if the problem is incorrect fuel or AdBlue contamination.
The Right Kit and Know-how
You could save some quid by doing the works on your own or by your close friend that knows about cars instead of asking the professionals. You'll never be there. Our mobile technicians on post around the country are all properly trained on all of the services we provide, whatever vehicle it is. Not just that, they all have specialized equipment in a van for a safer and better service to the clients. Don't forget to remember that fuel could ignite at any moment. That's why it should only be handled by people with the appropriate knowledge.
Our mechanics also carry clean fuel to put in your tank once the system has been drained and flushed, and we only charge you current pump prices. Bear in mind where will the contaminated fuel will go after all the works. Don't just pour it anywhere and wait for the rain to wash it. You have to dispose of it the proper way. Fortunately, we can do the job since we are Environment Agency certified. So, trying to save some quid could at best, get you into all sorts of problem and at worst, be totally harmful.
We are environmental agency accredited and have procedures in place to reduce our footprint on the environment in helping our clients. For example, when handling clients who have contaminated fuel, we store it before we properly disposing it, sticking to all relevant laws.
As long as we have access, there's no limit on the size of the contaminated fuel tank. We will help you dispose it off no matter what, whether the contaminated fuel is in a fixed storage tank, mobile bowser or group of containers.
In the unlikely event that wrong fuel or contaminated fuel isn't the problem, our experienced technician will be able to determine that, and the likely cause and we will just make a nominal call out charge, not the originally quoted price.
How long does it take to remove the incorrect fuel
Don't panic about hanging around for ages once our technician arrives there. We typically target about half an hour. After that, you will be back to driving.
So, after giving us a call putting the wrong fuel in your car won't have to be the nightmare you initially thought it was going to be.
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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around West Carlton
Here are examples and cases of wrong fuel removal we have performed in West Carlton:
Wrong Fuel in Car West Carlton - Petrol in Diesel Car West Carlton
A gentleman who had unluckily put petrol in his diesel West Carlton contacted us for assistance at the Murco petrol filling station. He thought it would be good to top up before going on to the nearby caravan park . "I put unleaded instead of diesel and it wasn't a good beginning to our vacation." It was no challenge in any way for our engineer to go out and perform the fuel drain. We hope everyone had a good getaway.
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We've had a great number of call-outs on vehicles run on the incorrect fuel. Last week there was a young girl in her West Carlton: "I stupidly decided to put unleaded in my diesel motor and was broken down in the street. Fuel Fixer Ltd got a fuel drainer to me within just around 30 minutes and the car was back on the road again quickly. Your company had me back on the road once more after just 60 minutes. Thanks."
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Wrong fuel Recommendations:
- Petrol in a Diesel Car? Diesel oil in an unleaded Car? Wrong Fuel in your Car in West Carlton?
- Please don't turn on the motor (even if it's just to move the vehicle off of the pump). Attempting to keep the mixed fuel in the fuel tank and clear of susceptible fuel system mechanisms will reduce the chance of harm to your engine.
- What to do? Call Wrong Fuel SoS right now on
0800 711 7172. - Benefit from effective information with regards to how to proceed next. Our telephone staff are always ready 24/7 to make it easier to get started once more.
- In cases where you have started the engine or driven the vehicle, please do not be concerned. Approximately 99% of motors driven on polluted fuel can be totally flushed out without having any adverse effects.
- How much is a fuel drain?
Phone us and after a couple questions we will be able to get you a tailored quotation regarding how much a fuel drain costs. - We are able toprovide complete VAT receipts which can be used to claim your money back on your car insurance**
Normal Misfuel Symptoms:
Here is a list of the most common wrong fuel symptoms or signs:
- Reduced engine power
- Vehicle dying, chugging or coughing
- Issues starting the engine
- Abnormal smoking
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 licensed and registered to perform all forms fuel drains needed for the extraction of mixed fuel. To learn about how we can help get you on the road once more contact us.
A married couple on their way to visit relatives called us from the petrol station to take care of a misfuel on their West Carlton. They had put the wrong fuel in their diesel tank and of course wanted a little aid to get started . Needless to say, our technician quickly had the car working so they could go on with their journey. Incorrect fuel removed and everybody happy again. "I would have zero concern recommending them to family and friends. Very good work."
