Wrong Fuel in Car Chipstead, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Chipstead

Having a Bad Day? Don’t worry

You are reading this article now because you are likely having a bad day. We would like to tell you that you have come to the best place for the solution you are searching for. We are nationwide wrong fuel professionals and have looked after many people in your predicament through the years.

We know that you are either:

1. Shocked by the realization that you have put the wrong fuel in your car and now you are just waiting in the vehicle at the filling station forecourt because you are afraid of starting it.
2. Sitting within the car by the roadside traumatized by the odd spluttering, stalling, dense smoke and sudden jerking to a stop.

After that frightful moment, it has eventually dawned on you that you put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle. Now, one of these usual reasons may explain why you are in this situation: you were possibly in a rush, not focusing or you are driving a vehicle you are not familiar with.

What to do Next?

You can be certain we are experts in our business. So here’s our advice on what to do next:

First: Relax. If you get stressed and flustered, you aren’t likely to be thinking straight and, the simple truth is, this won’t change, your situation. Stay calm and understand that we will handle the situation.

The next thing that you should do is not to think that you have caused any dangerous damage to your engine. We will solve the issue of wrong fuel in a car 99.8% of the time, and you don't have to worry about moving your vehicle since we will fix it where it is.

Another extremely important reminder, if you are on a blind bend, motorway or summit of the road, make certain you are in a safe place. Get out of the car and stay on the safe side away from the road. Your passenger should do exactly the same too. If in case you have brought a pet with you, don't let it get out of the car. This will ensure the safety of the pet and also other motorists.

Fourth: Contact us right away. Now you are safe, it's time to contact us. Our helpful and friendly staff are on hand 24 / 7 to take your call. They will reassure you and ask simple questions, aimed at getting you sorted out immediately, and also calculating the cost to get you on your way. You will be told of the fixed amount it will cost you before you commit and agree to us dispatching you a mobile technician.

Finally, have patience as we try our very best to reach you. We will try our best to be with you as soon as possible because we don't like you to wait for long. In an hour or less, we should have one of our technicians there.

Wrong Fuel in Car Chipstead - Petrol in Diesel Car Chipstead

A week ago a customer contacted us when his Chipstead cut out along the road. He had by mistake put the incorrect fuel in the diesel car and drove as far as the road before having to halt. It was still in the early hours of the morning and our technical engineer, who resides not far away, arrived with him in less than fifteen minutes. We were able to get rid of the wrong fuel and put clean diesel once again in the vehicle. "Many thanks to you for your timely response, particularly at 2 a.m., I am grateful for it."

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On arrival of the mechanic at your car

The first task that our technician will do once he arrives at your place is to confirm if the issue you reported via our customer service is correct or not - misfuelling. If it is not, he won’t render any service related to the wrong fuel in the car, and in that case, you won’t be charged the quoted fee but an updated amount.

Our technician will be carrying the necessary equipment and fresh fuel with him so if he learns that it is actually the problem of wrong fuel, he will fix it on the spot. He will right away remove mixed fuel and then change it with fresh fuel, and we won’t ask you for extra on the fresh fuel. We also take all major debit and credit cards as we know your situation and hence there's no need to be scared if you are out of cash.

Other Services

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You may be interested to know the other services we offer too.

Once our mobile technician has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which needs to be disposed of. Nowadays, there is a serious problem that such fuel could severely damage the environment or even contaminate the water supply so you are not permitted to casually pour it anywhere. We are Environmental Agency Certified and have the necessary know-how and tools to dump contaminated fuel.

This is a unique service that we offer to business and private customers. We can drain fixed or mobile tanks and also a wide range of other containers, as long as we can get to them. We can then get rid of the contaminated liquids, and dump them securely to the relevant regulations.

AdBlue and Water Contamination

If your fuel system has water in it, irregularities of behavior will quickly be shown by your engine. It will make it show the same signs as the wrong fuel in a car, such as low power, irregular running, production of too much smoke and even stalling. This situation of water contamination can extend its damage to the fuel filters.

The same set of symptoms may also be caused by somebody attempting to put AdBlue directly into the fuel tank of a diesel engine. It should be added to the vehicle through the dosing system of a separate built-in tank.

Still, there's no need to panic. Whatever engine issue you have, whether contaminated fuel with water or AdBlue, we can surely help you. Through applying the same procedure of draining and flushing the fuel system as used in solving the issue of wrong fuel in the car, we can let you get back on the road. Fuel filters can be possibly broken by water contamination in your fuel. We can fix it for you.

You will be able to continue with your journey as soon as possible

We won't let you stay on the road for too long as we always make an effort to finish our work within half an hour. As our mobile mechanic accomplishes the job, learn about our other services as you wait. We try to guarantee you that you will be back on the road after a very short time.

In some instances, wrong fuel in a vehicle can result in additional problems such as a flat battery and the existence of air in the fuel system. But our experienced technicians also have the tools and skills to put everything right and get you on your way.

So, if you were feeling any kind of stress due to the wrong fuel issue, now you can feel relieved like nothing had happened and be ready to resume your journey.

Call NOW for immediate help

Prevalent Wrong Fuel Signs and symptoms:

Following is a list of very common wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

• Loss of engine power
• Motor stalling, stuttering or hiccuping
• Problems starting the vehicle
• Abnormal 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 SOS is fully licensed and certified to execute all forms fuel drains with regard to the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn about how we can assist get you moving once more simply give us a call.