Wrong Fuel in Car Steventon, Hampshire

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In the event that you've put the incorrect fuel in a vehicle in Steventon we certainly are the individuals you will need to speak to. We cover the whole of the Steventon vicinity and all nearby towns.

We performed a fuel drain for a customer whose automobile had stopped on a street in Steventon because he had put unleaded in his diesel car. We got there to see the driver patiently waiting in his partner's Mercedes SL65 AMG - he was browsing his iPad. We soon cleaned up and removed the wrong fuel and he was ready to continue his trip within a short time. "I was impressed. Your technician was quick and efficient. Thank you so much."

Now you have gone and misfueled your car in Steventon and are wanting to know exactly how to correct the problem. Seeing that you're looking through this then that signifies you are at least on the right path. Pretty much all you need to do now is phone us so we can come to drain your vehicle. As to why us? Excellent question. We are highly experienced fuel drain experts in Steventon, who are readily available 24/7 to aid you wherever you are.


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Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that you've got the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help drain it. So long as the boat is either dry-docked, or secured near to a motor vehicle parking spot we are able to reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We have completed many fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it's unleaded or diesel, is in many cases an important situation to take care of in a motor vehicle - particularly in modern day common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue in your fuel will often lead to idling problems, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it is not sorted out correctly, potentially ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is quicker to get rid of compared to water in diesel - primarily because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to solve both circumstances pretty expediently.

Be aware however that if ever the vehicle was run with the water contaminated fuel it will more than likely require a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the old one will likely be completely wet and useless.


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Ahhh, that was a fantastic night of sleep! 7:30 on a sunny Tuesday and I was en route to help an old lady after she had put petrol in her diesel cobalt blue Fiat in Steventon. I had been advised she had driven away from the filling station and was broken down in a backwater road en route to see her family. I got her location punched straight into the TomTom and arrived inside an hour or so. I reached the stricken lady and drained the wrong fuel from the car. While I was working she explained, "I am getting fairly forgetful in my old age and forgot about the car needing diesel as I had only just got it a week ago because my other one, which I'd had for in excess of twenty five years, inevitably died". I got the drain done and she offered me a toffee and thanked me for my hard work. Such a delightful Hampshire woman!

And so, in case you have topped up your petrol car with diesel, or put the wrong fuel in your diesel car wherever in Hampshire, call us right now. Our qualified technicians are available and waiting for your call.

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A man phoned us from Steventon to say he foolishly piped the wrong fuel in to his diesel mint green Mercedes M-Class. "Unbelievable! I can't believe I put unleaded in my nice diesel car!" It only took the fuel drainer about fifty minutes to fully drain the contaminated fuel from the vehicle. He totally cleaned the fuel system and after that put fresh fuel in the vehicle. The customer was happy and it didn't cost him car dealership prices to have the task professionally performed.

Whatever misfueling dilemma you want assistance with you're sure you can now rely on us. Call us any time and we will be happy to assist you to set anything straight. Contact us now:

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Steventon

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We were contacted by a individual whose expensive Chevrolet Suburban had conked out on a road because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I got the pumps mixed up and put petrol instead of diesel in my car in error. These guys arrived and fixed the problem when my vehicle quit." We purged the wrong fuel from the diesel tank and flushed the engine meticulously and the gentleman could then go on with his deliveries.

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It truly was what is called an unsociable hour to be on the road. It was roughly sunrise and noone was stirring. It had become fairly dead thus far, and Mark and I were loafing perusing a number of old magazines. It was a rare peaceful moment in Hampshire. It was indeed so quiet that the instant the telephone rang it made me jump! The person on the other end explained: "I have only just ended my overnight shift and stupidly filled petrol in my dad's Fiat in error". We instructed him to let us know exactly where the car was and we left, reaching him in Steventon no more than an hour later. The fuel was cleaned from the engine and he thanked us profusely for getting there so promptly. As we were returning home we noticed two young women at the side of the street who seemed like they had a flat tyre. Obviously we got out to help them change it, much to their delight.

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Likely Misfueling Warning signs:

Here is a list of common wrong fuel symptoms:

  • Loss in engine power
  • Motor conking out, stuttering or even coughing
  • Difficulty starting the vehicle
  • Excessive smoke

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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Wrong Fuel London is fully credited and trained to carry out all forms of fuel drains relating to the extraction of contaminated fuel. To learn how we can help to get you going again call us.


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