Wrong Fuel in Car Arford, Hampshire

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If ever you might have put the incorrect fuel in a vehicle in Arford we are the individuals you should contact. We assist the whole of the Arford vicinity and all surrounding locations.

It was around five pm on a Monday and even though we were assured a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! Ray and I were resting discussing the recent football rankings, waiting for the sixth telephone call to come in. Before long we received a phone call from a lovely woman on a business expedition who had gone to the BP filling station in Arford and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel apricot Daewoo Lanos rental car by mistake. The unfortunate thing was very agitated by the sounds of it, saying "I still can't believe I have destroyed the vehicle! I am so used to putting petrol in my petrol car I had did not remember that I was using a diesel!" We advised her to settle back and not to fret, and also that such things regrettably can happen. She had managed to move the vehicle to a protected position and, seeing as it was only a short distance off from our van, we were able to reach the customer rather quickly. The bad fuel was cleaned up and removed so she was able to go home to the Premier Inn she was living at. Although we got really soaked, it was all worth it seeing her drive home contented and much less worried. Another fuel drain in Hampshire well done in my mind!

If you've unfortunately put the wrong fuel in your car and now want the wrong fuel removed you are very likely trawling the net hunting for a quick, trusted, competent and a relatively inexpensive fuel drain company in Arford or Hampshire. We are the people to suit your needs!


The 3 things you NEED to know about a Misfuel!


Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is unleaded or diesel, can be a significant situation to deal with in a car - especially in modern-day common-rail engines.

Having water or AdBlue in your fuel can easily bring about idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not sorted out correctly, possibly damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to remove as compared to water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. Having said that we can handle both circumstances very expediently.

You should know that whenever the vehicle has been run on the fuel contaminated with water it will very likely need a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the old one will undoubtedly be totally water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

In the event that there is the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help clean it out. Provided that the boat is either on land, or moored near enough to a motor vehicle parking spot we will be able to gain access to the tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have successfully done quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.


Wrong Fuel in Car in GU35 Postcode - Arford Misfueling

A couple on the way to see friends called us from the Arford petrol station in Arford to fix a misfuel on their racing green Mazda MX-5. They had put unleaded in their diesel car and so now called for a bit of help to get started again. As expected, our engineer soon had them back on the road so they could carry on with their outing. Contaminated fuel removed and absolutely everyone happy once again. "I would have absolutely no concern recommending you to friends. Great customer service."

Filled up with petrol instead of diesel and still at the petrol station? All WrongFuelSoS.com' specialists are completely SPA certified to make it possible for them to operate on petrol station forecourts. Health & Safety is a subject we take very seriously and we are wholly committed to making certain you are given skilled, affordable and dependable assistance.

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I enjoyed a fantastic day hiking on my holiday and was feeling delighted with myself the following working day as I was en route to help a new family on holiday in Arford. They broken down after adding petrol into their bright red Nissan Cube, and were approximately half an hour's drive away. I got there at their car and laughed to myself as I heard to the wife telling her hubby off for actually being so foolish. "Exactly how could you even manage to fill the car up with the wrong fuel?" she demanded of him. I wanted to explain that this happens continuously in Hampshire and that it's truly nothing at all to get worried about, even so he in spite of everything had an earful. I felt sorry for the boy. Anyway, I drained all of the wrong fuel, gave the engine a flush and gave it some proper fuel. While watching them drive down the road I mouthed good-bye and thought about what her indoors would tell me in the event that I made the exact same blunder... I would personally under no circumstances live it down!

No matter if it is wrong fuel or contaminated fuel we are able to help to correct it. We are looking forward to your phone call to offer guidance and our fuel drain services to get your vehicle back on the road again. Request a fuel drain or support now:

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I'm not actually very interested in working weekends, and a while back was no different. I had just come away from home filled with a tasty Sunday roast prepared by the missus, and I was on my way to assist a gentleman because he put the wrong petrol in his green Ford Escort. He was located in Arford therefore it wasn't long before I reached him. Just as I pulled up at the rear of the car and got busy draining he said to me "Praise the Lord! I incredibly had my attention on other considerations and didn't grasp that I had put the wrong fuel in my petrol car. Is it possible I brought on any harm as a result of driving it?" I said that truth be told there shouldn't be any harm and also I'd personally get the contaminated fuel drained quickly for him. Obviously I got the contaminated fuel drained from the vehicle and put in some correct fuel, and so another happy motorist could carry on with his trip without the need for fuss. He did not stop thanking me, and that is what tends to make operating on weekends in Hampshire that tiny bit better for me!

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This was certainly what is called the night shift. It was roughly sunrise and noone was about. It had become fairly quiet up to now, and me and Mark were loafing reading through a number of old papers. That was an uncommon restful time in Hampshire. Actually it was so calm that when the phone inevitably rang I leaped with surprise! The person on the opposite end explained: "I concluded my overnight shift and stupidly filled the wrong fuel in the diesel son's Mercedes Sprinter in error". I asked him to inform us where he was and we left, reaching him in Arford only half an hour later. The fuel was cleared from the motor. He said thanks for showing up so rapidly. While we were coming back to base we saw two girls on the edge of the road who looked like they suffered a flat tyre. Obviously we got out to help them change it, much to their elation.

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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.

Normal Misfuel Symptoms:

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

  • Lack of vehicle power
  • Motor cutting out, jumping and / or hiccuping
  • Issues starting the motor
  • Abnormal fumes

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