Wrong Fuel in Car Rownhams, Hampshire

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Petrol in a diesel car? Whether or not the automobile has been run we can rectify the problem and complete a thorough drain and cleanse - in 99% of instances this should have your car running normally again straight away. We can come to you. We are totally mobile and carry all the equipment necessary. We have specialist fuel evacuation devices on board and are knowledgeable in all makes of vehicles.

It was around 10 pm on a Saturday and even though we were guaranteed a dry afternoon, it hadn't given up on raining! James and I were sitting talking about the weekend's football results, waiting for the sixth call that day to arrive. Finally we got the call from a lovely women on a business trip who had arrived at the Texaco filling garage in Rownhams and put the wrong fuel in her diesel grass green Skoda Octavia hire car in error. The poor lady was pretty troubled it seemed, saying "I simply cannot believe I've messed up the car! I am just so familiar with filling my petrol vehicle I totally didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" I just asked her to relax and not to be concerned, plus that things like this regrettably happen. She managed to move the vehicle to a protected area and, seeing as it was just a short distance away from the office, we could arrive at the lady without delay. The bad fuel was taken out so she could once again go back to the Premier Inn she was lodging at. Even though we got fairly wet, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive home relaxed and much less apprehensive. A misfuel correction in Hampshire well done in my books!

Have you put incorrect fuel in a car accidentally in Rownhams? The primary thing to do is not to freak out or worry! The second thing is, you need to call us in order that we can assist you in the extraction. Our qualified group of mechanics are available around your position to come and aid you at the side of the road using specialist equipment.

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Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that you've got the wrong fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help you get it out. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close to an automobile parking spot we will be able to access the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have completed numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, can be a significant matter to handle in a car - particularly in more modern common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue inside your fuel tank can lead to idling issues, irregular running, increased smoke and, if it is not taken care of effectively, potentially damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to drain than water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can solve both cases very quickly.

You should know that any time the vehicle has been run with the water contamination it will likely require a new fuel filter to be fitted simply because the previous one will probably be thoroughly water-logged and ineffective.


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A somewhat alarmed driver phoned us from the Shell filling station at Hampshire to advise us that he had put unleaded into his diesel black Dodge Ram; he wasn't really sure how he'd managed to do it. We assured him it was no worry and rapidly had our engineer out to him to clear the contaminated fuel from his vehicle. Having taken away the bad fuel, he was shortly back driving. He told us; "I am genuinely stunned I put petrol in my diesel car. And the technician who was sent to carry out the fuel drain was incredibly excellent - he didn't make me look and feel ridiculous."

Regardless of whether your vehicle is brand new or old, we have got the skills, experience AND gear to be sure that your car is cleared out and flushed of any existing wrong fuel as quickly as possible, which means you are able to proceed with your journey with minimal interruption.

All of our technicians are skilled on the most recent motor vehicles and their fuel systems. We perform well over 4,000 wrong fuel removals on an annual basis in the United Kingdom (sure, there are that many customers who make the mistake - you are not by yourself). Our lines are open twenty four hours a day and every day of the week. Our technical engineers are on-call at any time when you require them.

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A man phoned us from his home on a close in Rownhams. He said, "My car (a green Citron DS3) is not starting and is generating dreadful noises when I flip the key." He confessed that he had put petrol in his diesel car however reckoned he would remedy the issue by putting further Diesel on top. We were on scene promptly, carried out the drain and filled him up once more with fresh Diesel. He said that he'd be sure to educate people not to fill up in addition to the incorrect fuel but to have it cleaned out right away.

Regardless of what wrong fuel issue you require advice with we guarantee you can depend on us. Our experts are waiting to answer any enquiries and get a specialist with you super fast to correct your vehicle. Make your enquiry right away.

With 100's of years of total contaminated fuel removal expertise you couldn't be better served. Our operatives have experienced everything and corrected it all. They are trained on the newest models and possess all pertinent certificates. The company is completely V.A.T. recorded and insured so you know we are no cowboy or “mickey mouse” business.

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We got a call from a individual whose light green Mazda323 had broken down on a road because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I mixed up the pumps and pumped the wrong fuel in my vehicle . You came out and sorted out the matter right after my vehicle quit." We purged the unleaded from the diesel tank and flushed the fuel system completely afterwards and the gentleman was able to go on with his scheduled delivery.

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This really was the graveyard shift. It was about sunrise and nobody was around. It had been fairly quiet until now, and Brian and I were relaxing looking through a number of old magazines. That was an unusual quiet time in Hampshire. It was so tranquil that when the telephone inevitably rang it made me start! The person on the opposite end told me: "I have only just ended my night shift and stupidly filled the wrong fuel in my dark blue Lexus LS by mistake". We asked him to tell us where exactly he was and we headed out, reaching him in Rownhams only an hour or so later. The wrong fuel was removed from the engine. He said thanks for getting there so quickly. While we were heading back to the depot we noticed two ladies at the side of the road who looked like they had a puncture. Accordingly we pulled over to help them change it, to their delight.

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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.

Standard Misfueling Warning signs:

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

  • Diminished engine power
  • Car cutting out, spluttering and / or hiccuping
  • Difficulty starting the vehicle
  • Increased smoking

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Brian O
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