Wrong Fuel in Car Bowers Gifford, Essex

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Wrong fuel in a diesel vehicle? Even when the automobile has been driven we are able to correct the problem and do a 100 % drain and cleanse - in the majority of instances this will have your car going normally again right away. We come to you. We are fully mobile and take along all the hardware necessary. We have specialist fuel evacuation equipment on board and are experienced in all makes of vehicles.

It was about six pm on a Friday and though we were assured a rainless day, it hadn't stopped pouring! Ray and I were seated there going over the rugby results, prepared for the 8th call of the day to come in. Inevitably we had a call from a woman on a company trip who had gone to the Tesco petrol garage in Bowers Gifford and put the wrong fuel in her diesel red BMW Z8 hire car by mistake. The poor thing was quite agitated apparently, crying "I still cannot believe that I have wrecked the car! I'm just so accustomed to putting unleaded in my petrol car I had did not remember that I was using a diesel!" I just advised her to settle back and not to be concerned, also that such things sadly do happen. She had managed to relocate the car to a secure area and, as it was just a few miles off from where we were, we were able to arrive at her quickly. The wrong fuel was cleaned up and removed so she was able to go home to the Premier Inn she was residing in. Despite the fact we got pretty soaked, it was all worth it to see her drive off contented and less worried. A fuel drain in Essex well done in my opinion!

Have you put wrong fuel in a motor accidentally in Bowers Gifford? The first thing is not to worry! Second of all, you ought to get in touch with us so we can assist you with the removal. We are tremendously skilled fuel drain experts in Bowers Gifford, who are available 24 hours a day to aid you at the roadside.


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Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the wrong fuel, or contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help drain it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close to an automobile parking spot we will be able to gain access to the fuel storage and remove the fuel. We've performed many fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.

AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Essex we are encountering more and more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby somebody has poured AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is partly due to drivers not knowing the way to work with it (be aware: it is not a fuel additive), and to some extent due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly near to each other on the automobile.

So, exactly what is the situation with having AdBlue in a diesel tank?

Since the product is predominantly ionised water, it is like putting water in your tank. Diesel and water do not ever mix at all and trying to run a diesel car on water does not work. Additionally, the urea is very corrosive to your fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, clogging injectors and filters. If you have put AdBlue in your fuel tank drain it as soon as possible. And of course take care not to crank the car - not even to shift it off the pump. In the event that you have started the vehicle you will very likely have to have the complete fuel system purged and filters replaced.

Phone us if it turns out you are struggling with AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Specialists in dealing with contaminated fuel and will correct every type of AdBlue liquid contamination.


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A relatively concerned motorist called us from the Shell filling station at Essex to inform us that he put petrol in to his diesel son's Cadillac Eldorado; he wasn't really quite sure how he'd done it. We advised him it was not a hassle and rapidly had our engineer out to him to drain the wrong fuel from his tank. Having extracted the bad fuel, he was soon back driving. He told us; "I can't believe I put petrol in my diesel car. And the guy who arrived to carry out the fuel drain was extremely pleasant - he did not make me look like a plonker."

So, in case you have topped up your petrol automobile with diesel, or petrol in your diesel car anywhere in Essex, call us right now. Our skilled mechanics are ready for you.

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A couple of days ago a gentleman phoned us when his winter grey BMW X5 M stopped in the middle of a road in Bowers Gifford. He had unintentionally put the wrong fuel in his diesel car and managed to get as far as the street before having to pull up. It was really in the early hours of the morning and our technical engineer, who lives not far away, was with him in about a quarter hour. We were able to remove the wrong fuel and put clean diesel once again in to the vehicle. "Thank you for your prompt response, and in particular at 5 a.m., I really appreciate it."

Thus, if you want a fuel drain or just help and advice on where to start, you are able to get in touch with us whenever needed. Our phone operators are standing by to respond to your enquiries and have a fuel drainer with you super fast to correct your vehicle. Call us and get assistance or information.

With 100's of years of total contaminated fuel removal knowledge you could not be in better hands. Our operatives have observed the lot and corrected the lot. They are experienced on the most up-to-date automobiles and carry all pertinent certificates. The company is properly V.A.T. authorized and covered by insurance so you know we are no amateur or “fly-by-night” enterprise.

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Several of the more ordinary facts we see from many of our technicians in Bowers Gifford:

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It can't be fun breaking down in a vehicle with the wrong fuel on the road. One of our most recent customers who filled her car with the wrong fuel (black Isuzu i-350) in Bowers Gifford suffered from exactly that type of issue: "WrongFuelSOS.com's engineer helped me remove my vehicle from the road. He had it drained and had it functioning once more after only a half hour. Couldn't recommend you more."

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This was certainly an unsociable hour to be on the road. It was close to 3 in the morning and nobody was around. It had become rather uneventful until now, and Paul and I were sitting around reading a number of old papers. That was an uncommon restful moment in Essex. Actually it was so tranquil that when my mobile eventually rang I jumped with surprise! The voice said: "I have just finished my overnight shift and incredibly filled the wrong fuel in my diesel dirty red Vauxhall Zafira in error". We instructed him to tell us where he was situated and we headed out, ending up in Bowers Gifford no more than 30 minutes later. The fuel was removed from the car. He said thanks a lot for arriving so promptly. As we were going back home we spotted two young ladies on the edge of the street who seemed like they suffered a puncture. Accordingly we pulled over to change it, to their delight.

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The most common Misfueling Signs and symptoms:

Here is a list of prevalent wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Losing vehicle power
  • Motor cutting out, chugging and / or hiccuping
  • Difficulty starting the vehicle
  • Abnormal 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 London is fully licensed and skilled to execute all varieties polluted fuel drains regarding the removal of mixed fuel. To learn precisely how we will assist get you on the road again simply call us.


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