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Experiencing a terrible day? Worry no more

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

These likely reasons could have landed you in this predicament: You might have been in a hurry, not focusing while pumping in fuel or you were in a car that you are not used to traveling in. You are now inside the car and still sitting while petrified of restarting the engine because you just realized your mistake. You could also be sitting on the side of the road after your vehicle showed indications of incorrect fuel which include, irregular running, production of excess smoke, low power and stopping.

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A customer with a full car of kids in her diesel Preston had filled her car with £20 of petrol at the BP filling station. She contacted us crying and very distraught as she had never filled up with the wrong fuel previously and didn't know what would happen to her vehicle in doing so. We told her that the vehicle would be fine and that she would be back on the road in no time at all. When we got there she was still distressed but as our engineer got to work on the fuel drain she simmered down since she recognised that help was at hand and her car wasn't unfixable. She quickly brightened up and was on the road again saying, "I can't believe my misfortune putting petrol in my diesel vehicle! Particularly with the kids in the back."

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What needs to be your next course of action?

You are already aware that we are experts in solving the above problem and as such we advise you to stick to the following guidelines:

First, try to relax. Avoid worrying yourself over the situation because it will prevent you from thinking clearly, which in the real sense, won’t fix your problem. Remain calm and rest assured that you are in good hands.

The next point is to not think too much about your engine, especially whether it's already ruined or not. In 99% of all cases of wrong 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 need to do is park your car safely 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, ensure their safety and the safety of any other road users by locking the animals inside your car.

Fourth, contact us quickly. After ensuring that you are safe, you should then contact us. Our welcoming and ready-to-assist employees are eager to receive your call any time of the day or night. First, they will empathise before asking for some specifics that will help them to work out the best way to get you on the road again and the costs involved. You will be offered a fixed cost before committing to having a mobile technician dispatched to your location.

Finally: You should then wait for us to arrive. We aim to get one of our nationally based mobile mechanics to all of our clients in just one hour, so one will be with you quickly.

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Ahhh, that was a great night of uninterrupted sleep! 7:00 on a rainy Saturday and we were on my way to help an old woman who put petrol in her diesel Preston. I'd been advised she had left the filling station and broken down along a backwater lane on the way to visit her godchildren. I got her location plugged in the Satnav and was on-scene within an hour or so. I turned up at the car and extracted the contaminated fuel in the car vehicle. As I was doing it she explained, "I'm becoming rather forgetful in my senior years and forgot about the car working with diesel seeing that I'd only acquired it several days back after my former car, which I had used for more than twenty five years, finally gave up the ghost". I got the job done and she offered me a Murray mint and thanked me for my work. Such a lovely woman!


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After arrival

Once our experienced technician reaches your location he will inspect your car to verify if it is really the case of wrong fuel in the car. And if it isn't he will not need to do the drain and will only ask you for a minimal fee.

The above symptoms are usually an indication of incorrect fuel in a car and if we figure out that yours is the same issue, we will fix it quickly since our technicians bring the necessary equipment and fresh fuel with them. You should hire us because of these three reasons. The first reason is that we have the knowledge to empty out the incorrect fuel and change it out with the right fuel. One other reason is our charges for the fuel replacement is the same as the current price in your nearest gas station. The last reason is the method of payment. We accept other forms of payment like debit or credit cards if in case you don't have cash with you.

AdBlue and Water Contamination

If your fuel system has water in it, irregularities of behavior will quickly be shown by your engine. Symptoms cited above for an engine with the incorrect fuel can also be observed if the fuel system has water in it. This includes low power, lots of smoke coming out of the exhaust, irregularities on how the car runs and even failing to run at all. But unlike wrong fuel, it can make your fuel filters require replacement.

AdBlue is a solution which is utilized get rid of harmful gases from the engine's exhaust, and if it is put in the diesel tank then it can also cause the same issues. AdBlue contamination can also occur if it is used by somebody who has no knowledge on how or where it should be added. Hence, it should just be utilized by someone who is aware that it should be added to its own tank instead of being added directly to the fuel.

If you are faced with either of these two problems then you shouldn't feel worried as we can solve both of these issues using similar procedure we use in cases of wrong fuel contamination. We are always there to fix your car and get you back on the road no matter if it is a problem of the wrong fuel, fuel contaminated with water, or even AdBlue contamination.

Other Services

Are you aware that we give other services too?

You must also remember that we get rid of contaminated fuel on behalf of our clients. Under no circumstance should you try to get rid of it yourself since you can easily affect the environment or pollute the closest water supply. We are also professionals in this field and are authorized by the Environment Agency that we have the equipment to use in getting rid of it, both safely and legally.

If you are a commercial or private client needing safe disposal of contaminated fuel, then you can be assured that you are also in the ideal place. All you should do is give us access to where the contaminated fuel is stored, it doesn't matter whether it is in a fixed storage tank, mobile storage tank or container since we can get to it and get rid of it safely and securely.

Just wait for a moment and we'll be there. If you were already growing impatient as you go through our services, you can rest be assured that we will be with you as soon as possible. Then, give our technician about half an hour to work on your engine problem. You will be back on the road soon.

Our mobile technicians are well skilled and equipped to sort all the issues related to filling your car with the incorrect fuel, such as a flat battery or air locks in the fuel system. They make sure that everything is fully rectified and you can safely get on the road again.

We know that the day has been very stressful, but we do hope that we have helped you stay relieved and allowed you to carry on with the journey with ease.


Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Preston

Some of the typical details we pick up from our specialists in Preston:

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Yesterday a youngster called us because his Preston stopped on the street. He had inadvertently put unleaded in his diesel car and had managed to drive to the street before having to halt. It was really in the early hours of the morning and our engineer, who resides close by, reached him in about a quarter hour. We managed to remove the incorrect fuel and put fresh diesel back into the vehicle. "Many thanks to you for your timely response, especially at 3 a.m., I really am grateful for it."

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A married couple on their way to pay a visit to family phoned us from the petrol station to fix a wrong fuel dilemma on their Preston. They had put petrol in their diesel car and of course needed some aid to get started again. Obviously, our fuel drainer soon had the car working so they could continue their outing. Wrong fuel cleaned up and removed and one and all smiling . "I would have absolutely no concern recommending you to people. Excellent work."

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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 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.

Commonplace Petrol in Diesel Warning signs:

The following is a list of ordinary wrong fuel symptoms:

  • Decrease in engine power
  • Car dying, stuttering or hiccuping
  • A tough time starting the car
  • Excessive smoking

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully certified and trained to conduct all categories of wrong fuel drains with regard to the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn about precisely how we can help to get you moving again just contact us.


The driver of a Preston was sorry that he put unleaded in his diesel car when he got as far as the street and it coughed and broke down. "I've gone and put the wrong fuel in my diesel vehicle," is what he said to us the first time he phoned. To be truthful, when he first phoned us he said he would like to research prices, but he called us back shortly because our pricing and arrival times were the best. Naturally, our technician had him back carrying out his deliveries well within the time period we had cited.
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Reviewer
Fred C
Review Date
2019-01-15
Reviewed Item
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Author Rating 5
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