Wrong Fuel in Car Lanham Green, Essex

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Have you put unleaded in the diesel vehicle, or diesel in a petrol car ( remarkably a large number of motorists do this at least once eventually) - we handle it right away. Wrong Fuel SoS' knowledgeable technical engineers are on call 24 hours a day. Simply call our hotline and one will come , flush the wrong fuel and get you rapidly back on your way.

It was before 6 pm on a Friday and while we were guaranteed a rainless afternoon, it hadn't given up on raining! Mark and I were relaxing talking over the weekend's golf, at the ready for the next call that day to come in. In due time we received a call from a lady on a business excursion who had pulled into the Tesco petrol station in Lanham Green and filled petrol in her diesel uncle's Volvo V50 rental. The poor thing was fairly affected it seemed, telling me "I can't believe that I've wrecked the vehicle! I am just so used to filling up my petrol car I had did not remember that I was driving a diesel!" I asked her to take it easy and not to worry, also that things like this often happen. She had managed to get the car to a secure space and, seeing that it was just a short distance away from us, we could find the customer quickly. The incorrect fuel was removed and she could get back to the hotel she was lodging at. Despite the fact we got fairly drenched, it was all worthwhile to see her drive off relaxed and not so apprehensive. Another fuel drain in Essex well done in my mind!

Have your head in your hands because you've erroneously filled the wrong type of fuel in your vehicle? If you're here stuck in Lanham Green and fretting, then contact the speediest and most cost effective wrong fuel drain specialists right now. We're specialist fuel retrieval and drain experts. Fully qualified and experienced in engaging with all kinds of vehicles.

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AdBlue Contamination

How to handle it if you may have put AdBlue into a Diesel fuel tank?

AdBlue is a chemical that is composed of a mix of urea (32.5%) and deionized water (67.5%). It is definitely disastrous to your car's fuel system, especially any time you started the car with AdBlue in the tank. As soon as the engine has been started up the AdBlue is going to be pushed into your fuel lines and will promptly start to crystalise, triggering devastating and costly damage to your vehicle's fuel system.

If you end up in this situation don’t fret or panic! Contact us, the UK’s Best fuel contamination service. Our engineers possess the practical know-how and experience to get you back on the road quickly and efficiently, no mess, no fuss.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the wrong fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help clean it out. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or situated near enough to a motor vehicle parking spot we should be able to gain access to the fuel tanks and remove the fuel. We have successfully done many fuel drains at piers and boatyards nationwide.


Wrong Fuel in Car in CM77 Postcode - Lanham Green Misfueling

A somewhat alarmed customer called us from the BP filling station at Essex to inform us that he had put unleaded into his diesel husband's BMW 530; he wasn't actually sure how he'd done it. We informed him it was absolutely no concern and quickly had our man with him to clean the contaminated fuel from his vehicle. Having taken out the bad fuel, he was swiftly back on the road. He told us; "I am honestly shocked I put petrol in my diesel car. And the chap who was sent to carry out the fuel drain was extremely excellent - he didn't make me look like a fool."

It matters not if your vehicle is mint condition or aged, we have the skills, expertise AND tools to ensure that your car is cleared out and purged of any existing contaminated fuel at once, which means that you can proceed with your passage with minimum disruption.

We hold comprehensive Environment Agency licencing and full Public Liability Insurance for your own peace of mind. With over 150 years of joint fuel drainage practical knowledge we know how to have the job finished - period.

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I had a perfect day hiking on the weekend and was feeling cheerful with myself the following morning as I set out to assist a young family who were on holiday in Lanham Green. They'd pulled over after adding diesel in their shiny Hyundai Excel, and they were close to half an hour away. I emerged at their car and laughed to myself while I heard to the woman telling off her partner for actually being so confused. "Exactly how could you even be able to put the wrong fuel in the car?" she told him. I tried to explain that this kind of thing takes place everyday in Essex and that it is nothing to fret about, and yet he in spite of everything had an earful. Unlucky guy. At any rate, I removed all of the contaminated fuel, gave the motor a flush and filled it up with the appropriate fuel. While watching them drive down the road I shouted good bye and considered what my missus would ask me if I did the very same thing... I would personally never hear the end of it!

We provide you with fresh fuel at petrol station prices, and we will normally have your vehicle cleaned out and ready to set off in less than an hour. All contaminated fuel is disposed of by us by way of a accredited waste transporter and recycled. Irrespective of where you are in the UK, Wrong Fuel SoS has the ability to get a vehicle to you to undertake a complete fuel drain on your motor vehicle.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Lanham Green

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Now I'm not actually too excited about doing work on weekends, and a week ago was the same. I'd only just left the family after a superb dinner prepared by the better half, and I was off to assist a gentleman because he put the wrong petrol in his teal Volkswagen Fox. He was stationed in Lanham Green so I arrived on scene almost immediately. Just as I drove up at the rear of the car and got out he told me "Praise the Almighty! I stupidly had my attention on other considerations and didn't perceive I've put the wrong fuel in my petrol vehicle. I need to know if I inflicted some damage simply by running it?" I determined that truth be told there should not be any kind of harm and also that I'd personally get the contaminated fuel drained right away for him. Naturally I removed the contaminated fuel from the car and put in some suitable fuel, and so yet another delighted client had the ability to continue on their journey with no hassle. He couldn't stop thanking me, and that is actually what can make operating on Sundays in Essex a tiny bit less painful for me personally!

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It truly was the night shift. It was roughly dawn and almost noone was about. It had become pretty quiet until now, and Mark and I were loafing around looking at a couple of old magazines. That was a rare quiet moment in Essex. Actually it was so tranquil that the moment the phone eventually rang I jumped with surprise! The customer said: "I only just ended my evening shift and incredibly filled the wrong fuel in a beloved Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 by mistake". We asked him to let us know exactly where he was located and we left, reaching him in Lanham Green less than an hour or so later. The incorrect fuel was removed from the motor and he thanked us profusely for getting there so promptly. As we were coming back to the depot we spotted two women at the side of the road who appeared to have a puncture. As a result we pulled up and helped them change it, to their elation.

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Common Misfuel Symptoms:

This is a list of standard wrong fuel symptoms:

  • Reduced vehicle power
  • Vehicle dying, chugging or even hiccuping
  • Trouble starting the engine
  • Abnormal 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:

  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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