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Today, there are some problems like having the wrong fuel in your vehicle, that should not be taken as a big problem. You do not have to bother about getting the car to a technician. We will track your location and help you to get back on the road immediately. Our mobile technicians will be there at your breakdown after you have called us. We don’t have off days hence you can call us at any time and any day of the week. You will just answer a few questions from our agent who then provides you a fixed price quote, and then you wait to be served.
You possibly have not caused harmful or very costly damage to your car. So the very first thing to do before calling us is to calm yourself. We are very efficient and precise in our work and the probability of incurring more damages is very low. And in case there are any damaged parts, we will advise you immediately after replacing the mixed fuel with fresh fuel.
After taking the crucial step of calling us, you can sit back and relax, and maybe keep yourself busy by going through our other professional services other than dealing with the issue of wrong fuel in vehicles.
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We were phoned by a gentleman whose Chapeltown had conked out on a road because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I confused the pumps and pumped the wrong fuel in my car . You guys came out and sorted out the issue after my vehicle stopped." We drained the petrol from the diesel tank and flushed the fuel lines meticulously and the gentleman was able to continue on with his scheduled delivery.
You may have strange symptoms in your car but you are uncertain if it has something to do with the presence of incorrect fuel. A few customers have in the past reported the problem of wrong fuel only to know later that it was another problem. To avoid any doubt, try having these signs of the wrong fuel in your fingertip. If the engine starts spluttering and start running roughly, or if there is the production of too much smoke resulting in the low supply of power to the car making it stop then there is a high probability that you have put the wrong fuel in your car.
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Noting all of the above, I assume you'll be careful in your next stop at the gas station to refill. From now on, look out for those common causes of putting the wrong fuel in your vehicle:
- Being in a hurry or flustered
- You're in autopilot mode and not checking
- You're using a vehicle you are not used to driving, borrowed or hired
Your fuel might also be contaminated with water
Presence of water in fuel is another thing which can make your car behave in the manner discussed above. Hence you also need to consider it. You should be aware that any fuel which is contaminated with water, regardless of whether your vehicle consumes diesel or petrol , will always fail the engine resulting in an untimely stop.
The wrong filling of AdBlue is another factor which can cause your car to show signs like sputtering, discharge of a lot of smoke and even stoppage. But we can help you solve the same problem. The wrong ratio of this fuel additive which is utilized to improve the working of the engine can result from being added directly together with fuel instead of utilizing its own automatic dosing system and tank. You should thus just use it if you are fully aware of its process so as to prevent your car from misbehaving due to the incorrect usage of AdBlue. But once again, we've got you covered for our mechanics can solve the problem regardless of whether it is incorrect fuel that got you stuck or incorrect usage of AdBlue.
Diesel or petrol being extremely flammable needs to be handled by a professional with the proper equipment. Fuel for instance, can ignite effortlessly, turning a small issue into a disastrous one. Whenever you have a vehicle problem that involves fuel or other flammable materials, we advise you talk to a professional as your first point of action, as opposed to dealing with it by yourself or involving a friend.
Furthermore, our technicians are distributed across the country, and they are educated to handle various cars and sort various problems at very economical prices and over an incredibly short time.
Getting Rid of Waste Fuel
Draining, storage and disposal of contaminated fuel is part of the process when assisting our clients who have put the incorrect fuel in their vehicle. It is also a separate service we offer companies and private individuals. As long as these containers are easily accessible, we wouldn't have trouble draining these mobile tanks or fixed storage tanks or any types of containers that hold contaminated fuels. Once the contaminated fuel has been accumulated, we can securely and legally dump it on your behalf.
There is also a possibility, though it's a rare case, that the problem is actually not incorrect or contaminated fuel, don't worry, you can still go back to your trip. He will identify what really the problem is and its cause. Instead of the agreed quoted price, he'll only ask you a nominal call out charge.
Will it take long
You don't have to worry about waiting for long until the mechanic is done. We normally target about half an hour. After that, you will be back on the road.
By allowing us assist you, we hope to make you realise that this problem is not as bad as you first anticipated. Thanks for letting us give our services to you.
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Testimonies from our Chapeltown staff:
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We were contacted by a gentleman whose Chapeltown had stopped on a road because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I mixed up the pumps and put the wrong fuel in my car by mistake. You came out and fixed the situation after my vehicle gave up." We purged the wrong fuel from the diesel tank and flushed the engine completely and the gentleman could continue on with his deliveries.
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A somewhat alarmed driver phoned us from the Shell petrol station to advise us that he put petrol into his diesel Chapeltown; he wasn't really quite sure how he'd done it. We assured him it was not a situation and soon had our engineer out to him to clean the wrong fuel from his tank. Having taken away the contaminated fuel, he was shortly back driving. He told us; "I am truly flabbergasted I put petrol in my diesel car. And the technician who appeared to take care of the fuel drain was extremely excellent - he didn't make me feel a fool."
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Wrong Fuel Tips:
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- Don't start up the engine (even if it's simply to move the car away from the pump). Continuing to keep the mixed fuel in the tank and far from delicate fuel system components will cut down the risk of damage to your engine.
- What do I do? Telephone Wrong Fuel SoS now on
0800 711 7172. - Benefit from professional guidance concerning what you can do next. Our telephone agents are there twenty four hours a day to enable you to get started once more.
- Should you've started the engine or driven the vehicle, you shouldn't worry. Very nearly 99% of motors run on polluted fuel can be totally fixed without having any negative problems.
- How much is a fuel drain?
Contact us and after a couple questions we should be able to give a customized quotation for exactly how much the fuel drain will cost. - We are able toprovide you full VAT receipts which can be utilised to claim your payments back on your vehicle insurance**
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Likely Misfueling Symptoms:
This is a list of prevalent wrong fuel symptoms or signs:
- Decrease in engine power
- Vehicle dying, spluttering and / or coughing
- Problems starting the automobile
- Increased smoke
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 undertake all types of polluted fuel drains intended for the treatment of contaminated fuel. To discover how we will assist to get you moving once again just call us.