Wrong Fuel in Car Cobbs Cross, Gloucestershire

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Petrol in a diesel car or bike in Cobbs Cross? Thank you for visiting Wrong Fuel SoS. Contact us and enquire just how we can aid you to get you back on track once more.

It was about 10 pm on a Monday and even though we were promised a rainless night, it had not stopped pouring! James and I were resting there talking about the weekend's golf, waiting for the 8th fuel drain of the day to arrive. Eventually we got a phone call from a woman on a business excursion who had arrived at the Esso filling station in Cobbs Cross and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel classic Nissan Armada rental. The unfortunate lady was rather agitated by the sounds of it, saying "I can't believe I've destroyed the car! I'm so familiar with filling my petrol vehicle that I totally forgot that I was driving a diesel!" I just told her to take it easy and not to be concerned, also that these things sadly can happen. She had managed to get the car to a protected space and, because it was only a few miles off from our van, we were able to get to the woman without delay. The wrong fuel was extracted and she was able to go home to the motel she was staying in. Even though we got pretty soaked, it was all worth the effort to see her drive off calm and much less apprehensive. Another fuel drain in Gloucestershire done well in my books!

Every day in Cobbs Cross you will discover motorists exactly like you who regrettably have put the incorrect type of fuel in their vehicle. If you're browsing for a speedy and reputable fuel drain expert to aid you, well then look no further. Our professional group of mechanics are completely ready close to your location to come out and help you at the roadside making use of professional tools.

The 3 things you NEED to know about fuel contamination!


Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is generally an important matter to deal with in a car - specifically in more modern common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue in diesel or petrol can easily cause idling issues, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if not dealt with fully, oftentimes damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to clean out than water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we are able to deal with both circumstances quite quickly.

Remember however that if ever the vehicle was started on the fuel contaminated with water it will probably require a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the old one will probably be totally water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that you have the wrong fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored near enough to a car parking spot we are able to reach the fuel tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have performed quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards in the uk.


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A relatively alarmed motorist called us from the Shell filling station at Gloucestershire to tell us that he put petrol in his diesel bright red Jeep Comanche; he wasn't really quite certain how he'd managed to do it. We assured him it was no hassle and quickly had our man out to him to clear the incorrect fuel from his vehicle. Having taken away the incorrect fuel, he was soon back on the road. He told us; "I can't believe I filled my car with the wrong fuel. And the guy who came to perform the fuel drain was especially fantastic - he didn't make me seem a fool."

Thus, if you've filled your petrol automobile with diesel, or the wrong fuel in your diesel motor vehicle just about anywhere in Gloucestershire, phone us right away. Our skilled mechanics are available for your call.

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A week ago a driver contacted us right after his green Volvo S70 cut out along a road in Cobbs Cross. He had inadvertently put petrol in his diesel motor and managed to get so far as the road before having to stop. It was really early in the morning and our engineer, who lives close by, arrived with him in approximately a quarter hour. We were able to drain the wrong fuel and put fresh diesel back in to the vehicle. "Thank you for your fast response, especially at 6 a.m., I am grateful for it."

We have technical engineers on duty in the vicinity ready and waiting to show up and drain your automobile of the incorrect fuel or contaminated fuel. We run 24/7 every day of the year. Every one of our specialists are totally skilled and experienced in coping with all sorts of cars or trucks.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Cobbs Cross

What follows are opinions and examples of wrong fuel removal we have done in Cobbs Cross:

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We were contacted by a customer whose navy blue Renault Scenic had conked out on a road because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I got the pumps confused and pumped petrol instead of diesel in my vehicle . These guys arrived and fixed the situation right after my vehicle quit." We drained the petrol from the diesel tank and flushed the fuel lines thoroughly afterwards and the gentleman was able to continue on with his scheduled delivery.

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A lady from Cobbs Cross with her little ones in her diesel sky blue BMW Z4 M Roadster had put £50 of petrol at the Shell station. She called us sobbing and genuinely upset as she had never put petrol in a diesel before and did not know what would happen to her car in doing so. We reassured her that everything should be alright and that she would be back on the road in no time at all. When we got there she was visible distressed but as our technician began work on the fuel drain she calmed down as she recognised that something could be done and her vehicle wasn't wrecked. She quickly brightened up and was on her way saying, "I just can't believe my misfortune putting petrol in my diesel car! Especially with the little ones on board."

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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.

Prevalent Wrong Fuel Warning signs:

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

  • Diminished engine power
  • Engine stalling, chugging or hiccuping
  • A tough time starting the car
  • Abnormal fumes

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Wrong Fuel London is fully authorised and skilled to fulfill all varieties of fuel drains pertaining to the extraction of contaminated fuel. To discover precisely how we can help to get you on the move once more just give us a call.


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