Wrong Fuel in Car Stoke Common, Hampshire

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Petrol in a diesel motor vehicle in Stoke Common? Welcome to Wrong Fuel SoS. Phone us and enquire just how we can aid you to get you moving again.

It was about eight pm on a Monday and despite the fact that we were promised a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't ceased pouring! Brian and I were resting there going over the recent tennis results, waiting around for the seventh telephone call to arrive. Inevitably we got a phone call from a lovely woman on a company expedition who had pulled into the Sainsburys filling station in Stoke Common and put petrol in her diesel white Volkswagen Eurovan hire car by mistake. The unfortunate thing was pretty agitated it seemed, saying "I simply can't believe I've ruined the vehicle! I am just so accustomed to putting petrol in my petrol car I completely forgot that I was using a diesel!" I just asked her to relax and not to be concerned, and that such things regrettably do happen. She managed to relocate the vehicle into a secure position and, seeing that it was no more than a few minutes from where we were, we could get to the customer right away. The contaminated fuel was taken out and she could get back to the Travelodge she was lodging in. Although we got extremely drenched, it was all worth the time seeing her drive off satisfied and much less worried. Yet another fuel drain in Hampshire done well in my mind!

Contaminated fuel Stoke Common? We have the capacity to support the Stoke Common area very well mainly because one of our technicians resides close by and is subsequently not far from the action. If you've got petrol in your diesel car anywhere in Stoke Common we'll be delighted to come out and do a complete fuel drain. Unleaded in diesel in Stoke Common needn't be a significant problem. We're just a phone call away.

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Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the incorrect fuel, or contaminated fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help remove it. Providing the boat is either on land, or parked close enough to a car parking bay we will be able to reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have successfully done numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.

AdBlue Contamination

All over Hampshire we have encountered more and more instances of AdBlue contamination when an individual has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is partially thanks to people not knowing the way to use it (take note: it's not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently directly near to one another on the car.

Now, what's the trouble with having AdBlue in your diesel vehicle?

Seeing that AdBlue is mostly ionised water, it's just like pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix at all and trying to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Apart from this, the urea is extremely corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and fuel filters. If you put AdBlue in the fuel tank remove it asap. And absolutely be careful not to crank the engine - not even to maneuver it into a parking place. In the instance that you did start the car you will probably need to have the entire fuel system cleaned and filters changed.

Whenever you find yourself in this position don’t panic! Contact us, the UK’s Number 1 fuel contamination company. Our engineers possess the specialised expertise and working experience to have you back on your way quickly and efficiently, without mess or hassle.


Wrong Fuel in Car in SO50 Postcode - Stoke Common Misfueling

A rather concerned customer called us from the Texaco filling station at Hampshire to inform us that he put petrol in his diesel sky blue Honda CR-V; he wasn't exactly sure how he'd done it. We explained to him it was absolutely no concern and quickly had our specialist with him to clear the incorrect fuel from his car. Having purged the wrong fuel, he was soon enough back driving. He told us; "I can't believe I put the wrong fuel in my car. And the man who came out to carry out the fuel drain was really nice - he didn't make me look a fool."

Not just that, but our crew of misfuel experts deal with the whole of Hampshire, which implies that your location is in our coverage area. Once we've concluded where you are , we will try to turn up at your destination as fast as we can and remove any polluted fuel from your car. You see the quicker you get rid of all the incorrect fuel from your vehicle, the less harm is inflicted. And so grab that phone and call our telephone number. A workforce of SPA skilled mechanics are geared up and waiting to assist, regardless of the day or time it happens to be.

It is becoming a common situation, and roadside rescue staff members have got the know-how and equipment to handle these types of breakdowns quickly and efficiently. Get in touch with us RIGHT NOW for the most effective misfuel rescue and repair answer.

Therefore, in case you have topped up your petrol car with the wrong fuel, or put petrol in your diesel car somewhere in Hampshire, speak to us right now. Our expert mechanics are available and waiting for you.

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A guy had stopped off a street in Stoke Common. His grey Fiat Multipla motor had stopped running and he had no idea what was the problem until he realised he put petrol in his diesel vehicle. He rang us to request a fuel drain and it was then when he told us: "I can not believe that I did not detect that I put the wrong fuel in my car." He stated that he had got zero sleep the evening before and that could have been the reason.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Stoke Common

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We did a wrong fuel retrieval exercise on the drive of a spectacular residential home in Stoke Common recently. "I put the wrong fuel in my diesel car and was able to virtually arrive at home when my car cut out." Our fuel drainer went out, even though it was rather late at night, and completed a fuel drain and purge on the customised Seat Exeo to everyone's satisfaction.

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A woman from Stoke Common with her kids in her diesel Ferarri red Volvo XC60 had put £20 of petrol at the Texaco station. She phoned us sobbing and genuinely worried as she had never wrong fueled previously and didn't know what could happen to her car because of it. We reassured her that all should be fine and that she would be in action in no time at all. When we arrived on scene she was visible upset but while our technician started work on the fuel drain she simmered down because she recognised that something could be done and her vehicle wasn't wrecked. She soon brightened up and was up and running saying, "I really can't believe my misfortune putting petrol in my diesel vehicle! Especially with the little ones on board."

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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.

Prevalent Misfueling Warning signs:

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

  • Diminished vehicle power
  • Vehicle conking out, jumping and / or hiccuping
  • Issues starting the motor
  • Excessive smoking

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Wrong Fuel London is fully credited and trained to conduct all types of wrong fuel drains with regards to the extraction of mixed fuel. To learn how we will assist get you moving once again merely call us.


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