Wrong Fuel in Car Sandhurst, Gloucestershire

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Unleaded in a diesel vehicle? Regardless if the car has been driven we can correct the issue and complete a 100 % drain and flush - in the majority of situations this will have your vehicle running properly again right away. We come to you. We are totally mobile and possess all the hardware needed. We have specialist fuel retrieval devices on board and are knowledgeable in all types of vehicles.

It was around 8 pm on a Tuesday and even though we were promised a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped raining! James and I were sitting there talking about the rugby, prepared for the sixth telephone call of the day to arrive. Eventually we had a phone call from a lovely women on a business excursion who had arrived at the Esso petrol garage in Sandhurst and put petrol in a diesel expensive Saab 9000 rental. She was quite irritated it seemed, crying "I simply can't believe that I have destroyed the car! I am so accustomed to filling up my petrol car I had did not remember I was running a diesel!" I told her to relax and not to worry, also that these things can happen. She was able to move the car into a safe area and, because it was only a short distance away from where we were, we could arrive at the lady fairly quickly. The incorrect fuel was taken out and she was able to return to the motel she was living at. Although we got thoroughly wet, it was all worthwhile to see her drive off relaxed and a lot less anxious. One more misfuel correction in Gloucestershire well done in my mind!

Wrong fuel Sandhurst? We are able to service the Sandhurst neighborhood rather well due to the fact that one of our technical engineers stays nearby and is consequently not far from the action. If you've put the wrong fuel in your car wherever in Sandhurst we'll be happy to come out and do a comprehensive fuel drain. Wrong fuel in diesel in Sandhurst shouldn't be a big obstacle. We're only a phone call away.

The 3 things you NEED to know about fuel contamination!


Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is certainly a serious issue to deal with in an automobile - specifically in modern-day common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue in the fuel tank will likely produce idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not addressed effectively, oftentimes broken injectors. Water in petrol is easier to get rid of as compared with water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to handle both circumstances pretty quickly.

Keep in mind though that any time the vehicle was run with the water contaminated fuel it will probably need a new fuel filter to be fitted since the old one will be thoroughly water-logged and useless.

Out of Fuel Support

Out of fuel in Sandhurst (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We operate a complete Gloucestershire Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to re-fill the car in cases where you are stuck on the motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at your home. Our techs can come to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at pump prices) and fill up the car. They will fix any of the standard problems that might go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , as well as flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.


Wrong Fuel in Car in GL2 Postcode - Sandhurst Misfueling

A rather alarmed customer called us from the Texaco filling station at Gloucestershire to advise us that he had put unleaded in his diesel rugged Ford Club Wagon; he wasn't entirely sure how he'd done it. We assured him it was no concern and soon had our fuel drainer out to him to clean the wrong fuel from his tank. Having purged the contaminated fuel, he was soon back behind the wheel. He told us; "I can't believe I put petrol in my diesel car. And the guy who came out to take care of the fuel drain was genuinely nice - he did not make me look like an idiot."

It's becoming a widespread situation, and roadside recovery team have got the know-how and equipment to fix these kinds of incidents swiftly and competently. Get in touch with us RIGHT AWAY for the most effective contaminated fuel in vehicle rescue and repair solution.

Our technicians are appropriately dressed and thoroughly equipped to perform the job they will need to carry out. Our gear is standard and conforms with all EU directives relating to Health & Safety and Environmental Control.

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A gentleman phoned us from Sandhurst to state that he had unfortunately piped petrol in his diesel faithful Skoda Citigo. "I can't believe it! How could I put unleaded in my lovely diesel car!" It took the fuel drainer about fifty minutes to completely drain the contaminated fuel from the car. He meticulously flushed the fuel lines, filter and pumps and put fresh diesel in the vehicle. The customer was completely satisfied and it didn't cost him dealership rates to have the task properly completed.

Whether you're in a brand spanking new car or an older model, we have the gear along with practical knowledge to repair the problem on the spot. We clean out the wrong fuel, deal with any troubles created by the misfueling, and get you running.

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Stories from our own Sandhurst team:

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We performed a wrong fuel removal exercise outside a beautiful residential home in Sandhurst recently. "I put petrol in my diesel car and managed to more or less get home when my car quit." Our fuel drainer went out, despite the fact that it was pretty late at night, and carried out a thorough fuel drain and cleanse on the grass green Chrysler Grand Voyager to everyone's satisfaction.

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This was exactly what is called the graveyard shift. It was close to 2:30am and almost noone was about. It had been pretty dead until now, and Ray and I were relaxing looking through a couple of old magazines. This was a rare calm moment in Gloucestershire. It was in fact so relaxing that when my mobile ultimately rang it made me jump! The motorist told me: "I've only just ended my overnight shift and stupidly poured the wrong fuel in the modified Hyundai in error". We asked him to tell us where the car was located and we hit the road, arriving in Sandhurst no more than half an hour later. The wrong fuel was removed from the car. He thanked us profusely for arriving so promptly. As we were coming back home we spotted two ladies on the side of the road who seemed to have a flat. Obviously we stopped and helped them change it, much to their delight.

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Familiar Misfueling Signs and symptoms:

Here's a list of standard wrong fuel symptoms:

  • Diminished engine power
  • Engine conking out, spluttering or coughing
  • Difficulty starting the engine
  • Excessive 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:

  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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