Wrong Fuel in Car Richards Castle, Herefordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in Herefordshire

In the event you have put the incorrect fuel in a car and now need the incorrect fuel drained you are in all likelihood trawling the web hunting for a fast, trusted, skilled and affordable fuel drain provider in Richards Castle or Herefordshire. Well, we are the company suitable for you!

It was before seven pm on a Monday and while we were guaranteed a rainless afternoon, it hadn't given up on pouring! Dan and I were resting commenting on the footy results, ready for the sixth telephone call for the day to arrive. In due time we received the call from a woman on a company excursion who had arrived at the Shell filling garage in Richards Castle and put the wrong fuel in a diesel customised Jaguar X-Type rental car by mistake. She was quite agitated by the sounds of it, telling me "I can't believe that I've ruined the car! I'm so used to filling up my petrol car I totally did not remember I was operating a diesel!" I asked her to calm down and not to fret, and that such things unfortunately do happen. She had managed to relocate the car into a secure area and, since it was just a short distance from where we were, we could get to the woman rather quickly. The contaminated fuel was taken out and she was able to go home to the Travelodge she was staying at. Despite the fact we got really soaked, it was all worth it seeing her drive off contented and much less worried. Yet another job in Herefordshire done well in my books!

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Richards Castle (petrol in diesel Richards Castle) we are the individuals you need to speak to. We operate throughout the entirety of the Richards Castle region and all surrounding areas.


The 3 things you MUST know about petrol in diesel!


Waste Fuel Removal

Got an old fuel tank placed at the rear of your garden with unwanted, useless or contaminated fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to a number of privately owned and commercial properties in Herefordshire to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and recycle waste fuel legally and safely.

Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or perhaps even several drums in a shed, as long as we are able to get to it, we can certainly drain it for you.

AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Herefordshire we have found progressively more instances of AdBlue contamination wherein a driver has put AdBlue right into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially as a consequence of motorists being unsure of how to work with it (be aware: it's not a fuel additive), and partially simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly close to one another on the car.

So, what exactly is the problem with having AdBlue in the diesel vehicle?

Since the product is mainly ionised water, it is like pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water don't mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition to this, the urea is highly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and fuel filters. In the event that you put AdBlue in the fuel tank get it drained right away. And absolutely never switch on the engine - not even to maneuver it into a parking spot. In cases where you have started the vehicle you would probably need to have the entire fuel system cleaned and filters replaced.

In case you end up in this scenario don’t panic! Call us, the UK’s Premium fuel contamination service. Our engineers possess the specialised competence and working experience to get you back on your way swiftly and efficiently, without mess or hassle.


Wrong Fuel in Car in SY8 Postcode - Richards Castle Misfueling

Just had a great night's uninterrupted sleep! 7:30 am on a warm Sunday and I was on the way to assist an elder lovely lady who had put petrol in her diesel mint condition Toyota Cressida in Richards Castle. She told us that she had driven away from the filling station and stranded along a country road on route to visit her family. I plugged the location straight into the TomTom and was with her in less than an hour. I got to the location and drained the contaminated fuel out of the vehicle. Whilst I was working she said, "I'm getting relatively absent-minded in my senior years and didn't remember about the car using diesel as I'd just bought it a week back after my old car, which I had owned for more than twenty five years, inevitably gave up the ghost". I completed the job and she offered me a toffee and said thanks a lot. Such a lovely Herefordshire lady!

Regardless if you happen to be driving a brand new car or an out of date model, we have the gear along with practical knowledge to correct the difficulty on the sopt. We take out all the wrong fuel, take care of any problems caused from the misfueling, and get you going.

Wrong Fuel Assist Richards Castle - Wrong Fuel in Car Richards Castle

A man had broken down just near a road in Richards Castle. His black Kia Soul motor had ceased working and he'd no idea what was awry until he realised he had put petrol in his diesel vehicle. He called us to get a fuel drain and that's when he explained to us: "I can't believe that I didn't detect that I had put the incorrect fuel in my vehicle." He said that he had gotten no sleep the night before and that could have been precisely why.

It does not matter whether it is wrong fuel or contaminated fuel we are able to help put it right. Our local call operators are constantly open, including holidays, to resolve your enquiries and help to get you on the road again. Contact us for instant assistance:

With hundreds of years of combined fuel drain practical knowledge you could not be in better hands. Our operatives have seen it all and accomplished almost everything. They are qualified on the most up-to-date types and hold all applicable certificates. The company is entirely V.A.T. registered and insured so you realize we are no cowboy or “fly-by-night” scheme.

We Get you Going Again

Wrong Fuel Doctor Richards Castle
Honda Civic Richards Castle

Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Richards Castle

Tales from our own Richards Castle technicians:

Wrong Fuel in Car London - Petrol in Diesel Car Richards Castle

It must be horrible breaking down in a automobile with the improper fuel halfway down the street. Our most recent customer who filled her car with the wrong fuel (red Mazda626) in Richards Castle encountered exactly that kind of problem: "WrongFuelSOS.com's fuel drain guy helped me to move my vehicle from the road. He fixed it and had it functioning in less than a half-hour. Couldn't recommend you more."

Wrong Fuel Doctor Richards Castle - Fuel Rescue Richards Castle

A gentleman phoned us from his uncle's BMW X5 M after he had broken down on the hectic street. "I incorrectly put unleaded in my diesel car and I shortly realised it a few miles along the road!" Fortunately we were in a position to get out to him in a reasonably quick time, taking into consideration the congestion, and he was shortly back behind the wheel.

Petrol Station Misfuel

Wrong Fuel Doctor Richards Castle

Call NOW for immediate help


For your benefit

  • All major credit cards recognised
  • 24 hour 365 day mobile service
  • Environment Agency licensed
  • SPA certified experts
  • Thoroughly insured and registered
  • Local Assistance
  • Fuel offered @ pump prices
Fully Accredited

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.

Typical Wrong Fuel Warning signs:

This is a list of very common wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Decrease in vehicle power
  • Vehicle stalling, spluttering or even coughing
  • Hassles starting the car
  • Excessive fumes

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Customer Score

Wrong Fuel London is fully credited and skilled to undertake all types of polluted fuel drains with respect to the removal of mixed fuel. To find out how we can help get you on the move once more simply give us a call.


Reviewer
Brian O
Review Date
Reviewed Item
Wrong Fuel SoS
Author Rating 5
★★★★★