Wrong Fuel in Car Clapper Hill, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Clapper Hill

Having a Bad Day? Don’t worry

You are looking over this now because you are likely having a terrible day. We want to tell you that you have come to the right place for the solution you are searching for. We are nationwide wrong fuel experts and have dealt with many people in your predicament over the years.

We believe that you are probably:

1. Sitting in your car on a fuel station forecourt, afraid to start it because you have realised you have put the incorrect fuel in it.
2. Sitting inside 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 the car. Now, one of these common reasons may explain why you are in this situation: you were possibly in a hurry, not focusing or you are driving a car you are not familiar with.

You are most likely wondering about what to do next:

You should not be scared because we are the experts in cases like these. You only need to follow the guidelines provided by us and most significantly you need to stay calm. Rest assured that our skilled technicians will fix your problem, both effectively and quickly.

The next point is to not worry too much about your engine, especially whether it's already damaged or not. In 99% of all situations of incorrect fuel in an engine, we can put things right on the side of the road with no lasting damage to your vehicle.

The third thing that you must do is park your vehicle properly if it is on a blind bend, motorway or road summit, so as to make sure that you and your passengers are safe. You must also tell them to alight and stand in a safe location, and if you were carrying any pets, make sure their safety and the safety of any other road users through locking the animals inside your vehicle.

Fourthly, call us once you are safe. One of our friendly employees will greet you, ask you a few questions relating to the issue, and then provide you a quote for the charges. You can give us a call at any time of the day or night and we will make sure your problem is sorted immediately. After accepting our quote, we will quickly send one of our mobile mechanics to you to help fix the issue.

And finally, await our technician to arrive. One of our aims is to ensure that our mobile technician reaches our customers located anywhere in the country within 60 minutes, hence he will be with you soon.

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Once we arrive

First thing the mobile technician will do when he gets to you is to verify the problem. And if he finds out that it is not the problem of incorrect fuel in the vehicle, he won’t drain it unnecessarily, and you will only be charged an updated amount which is not equal to the cost of wrong fuel in a car.

If our technician finds out that it is indeed the issue of incorrect fuel, he will start solving it quickly since he will have fresh fuel as well as the needed equipment with him. He will drain out the mixed fuel, flush the fuel system, and then refill the tank with fresh fuel priced the same as that charged in the gasoline station. We also take all major debit and credit cards as we know your situation and hence there is no need to be worried if you are out of cash.

Other Services

Do you know that we give other services too?

You should also remember that we get rid of contaminated fuel on behalf of our customers. Such contaminated fuels have to be disposed of by a professional and not by just anyone since they can degrade the surroundings and even pollute local water supplies. We are also experts in this field and are certified by the Environment Agency that we have the equipment to utilize in getting rid of it, both safely and legally.

We give this as a service in itself to both commercial and private customers. All you need to do is grant us access, and it won’t matter if it is in a fixed storage tank, mobile storage tank or any other container, we will drain it. We subsequently cart away the polluted liquids and safely dispose of them according to the set procedures and regulations.

Contamination with AdBlue or Water

Besides wrong fuel, water can also cause similar symptoms, such as the production of a lot of smoke, a rough running of the engine, signs of no power and stalling. Hence you must also suspect it. But you should also note that water can cause other serious damages like damage to fuel filters.

AdBlue is a solution which is utilized eliminate toxic gases from the engine's exhaust, and if it is put in the diesel tank then it can also cause similar issues. AdBlue contamination can also take place if it is used by someone who has no know-how on how or where it should be added. Therefore, it should just be utilized by someone who is aware that it should be added to its own tank rather than being added directly to the fuel.

In these situations, we can give the services of draining the fuel, flushing the engine and refilling with clean fuel, like in the case of filling your tank with the wrong fuel. It does not matter what the cause is, we can get you back on your way. Furthermore, we can replace the fuel filters damaged by water.

Be ready to get back on the road soon

We always try to deal with the problem within the shortest time possible so you don’t stay on the road for more than 30 minutes. As our mobile mechanic carries out the job, check out our other services as you wait. We try to guarantee you that you will be back on the road after a very short time.

Wrong fuel in a car might also lead to additional issues which include flat batteries and air locks in the fuel system. But you also don’t need to worry since we also have the equipment and abilities to utilize in sorting them out so as to enable you to continue with your journey.

We are aware that you experienced a difficult moment today, but since you decided to give us a call, we are able to restore your peace of mind by immediately getting you back to your journey.

Call NOW for immediate help

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 anywhere in Kent to 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.

Likely Misfueling Signs and symptoms:

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

• Loss in engine power
• Vehicle conking out, spluttering and / or coughing
• Hassles starting the vehicle
• Excessive fumes

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Customer Reviews

Wrong Fuel SOS is fully accredited and registered to fulfill all forms of fuel drains relating to the removal of contaminated fuel. To discover precisely how we can help get you going once more give us a call.

We performed a fuel drain for a customer whose car had conked out on a street just after he had put unleaded petrol in his diesel car. We arrived to see the driver patiently waiting for us in his Clapper Hill - he was perusing on his laptop. We swiftly removed the wrong fuel and he was able to continue his trip within a short time. "I was amazed. Your technician was extremely fast and helpful. Thanks a ton."