Wrong Fuel in Car Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester

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Unleaded in a diesel car? Regardless if the vehicle has been driven we can rectify the issue and complete a thorough drain and purge - in the majority of cases this should have your car going properly again immediately. We come to you. We are fully mobile and carry all the equipment required. We have professional fuel removal devices on board and are skilled in all makes of vehicles.

It was before 9 pm on a Thursday and though we were assured a dry and fresh day, it hadn't stopped pouring! Mark and me were relaxing discussing the recent tennis, ready for the seventh fuel drain for the day to arrive. Inevitably we got the phone call from a lovely women on a company expedition who had arrived at the BP filling garage in Abbey Hey and put the wrong fuel in her diesel canary yellow Jaguar XJ rental car by mistake. She was pretty distressed it seemed, stating "I just can't believe I have ruined the vehicle! I'm just so familiar with filling my petrol car I completely forgot that I was driving a diesel!" I just told her to calm down and not to be concerned, and that things like this do happen. She was able to relocate the car to a protected space and, because it was only a few minutes off from where we were, we were able to get to the customer without delay. The bad fuel was removed and she could get back to the motel she was residing in. Despite the fact we got very drenched, it was all worth it to see her drive away contented and much less worried. One more misfuel correction in Greater Manchester done well in my mind!

On a daily basis in Abbey Hey you will find individuals just like you who regrettably have filled the incorrect kind of fuel in their car. If you are researching for a quick and reputable fuel drain technician to aid you, in that case look no more. Our company is SPA accredited, and provides countrywide cover for anyone who has unintentionally misfueled.

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Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, can be a significant issue to take care of in a car - specifically in modern day common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue inside your diesel or petrol may trigger idling issues, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it is not addressed correctly, oftentimes broken injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to drain in comparison with water in diesel - largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to solve both circumstances rather simply.

Remember however that any time the vehicle was started with the fuel contaminated with water it will likely require a new fuel filter fitted since the old one will likely be completely water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly clean it out. So long as the boat is either dry-docked, or secured close to a car or truck parking bay we are able to access the storage and remove the fuel. We've carried out numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.


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The driver of a new-shape Land Rover Defender 90 was regretful that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car when he got onto the street and it coughed and ground to a halt. "I've gone and put petrol in my diesel car," is what he said to us the initial time he rang. In all honesty, when he first phoned us he said he'd comparison shop, but he called us back before long because our pricing and arrival times were the most desirable. Needless to say, our engineer had him once again performing his deliveries within the time period we had estimated.

We hold complete Environment Agency registration and Liability insurance intended for your reassurance. No matter whether you are running an antique jalopy or a new high end vehicle we can assist you.

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Last week a gentleman called us when his cyan Renault Scenic ground to a halt on a road in Abbey Hey. He had unintentionally put petrol in his diesel vehicle and got as far as the street before needing to give up. It was early in the day and our fuel drainer, who lives locally, reached him in about 20 minutes. We managed to remove the incorrect fuel and put fresh diesel back in the car. "Many kudos to you for your timely response, and in particular at 5 a.m., I truly appreciate it."

With more than 100 years of combined contaminated fuel removal knowledge you couldn't be in safer hands. Our wrong fuel specialists have observed the lot and fixed everything. They are competent on the most current cars and possess all applicable certificates. The company is completely V.A.T. authorized and insured so you know we are no amateur or “fly-by-night” venture.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Abbey Hey

On the next paragraphs are responses and good examples of wrong fuel removal we have completed in Abbey Hey:

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A teen who had only recently passed his driving test had misfueled his mustard yellow Volvo960 by having unleaded in the diesel at the petrol station close to Abbey Hey. He said, "This is the second occasion I have filled up my vehicle since I purchased it and I have no clue of what to do." He was also worried since his father had just paid for the car. He came across us on the internet and so called us instantly, afraid about what he should do. Our guy on the call told him that we would be on scene within forty-five minutes and to not move the vehicle while waiting. We finished the fuel drain on his car and he said how surprised he was it was handled so quickly and with not much problem .

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A gentleman who had unfortunately put the wrong fuel in his diesel beloved Mitsubishi Diamante contacted us for help at the Shell petrol station in Abbey Hey. He thought it would be good to fill up before proceeding on to the nearby caravan park but had put the wrong fuel in his car. "I put unleaded rather than diesel which unfortunately wasn't a wonderful beginning to our holiday." It was certainly no problem at all for our engineer to go along and do the fuel drain. We hope they enjoyed their vacation.

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Normal Misfuel Signs and symptoms:

Here's a list of typical wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Loss of engine power
  • Engine stalling, jumping and / or hiccuping
  • Problems starting the motor
  • 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 VA 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 SoS is fully accredited and registered to carry out all forms of wrong fuel drains regarding the removing of mixed fuel. To learn about precisely how we will assist to get you moving once again simply give us a call.


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