Wrong Fuel in Car Winterbourne, Kent

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You are reading this right now because you are likely having a terrible day. We would like to let you know that you have come to the right place for the solution you are searching for. Rest assured that we have plenty experience in dealing with the wrong fuel owing to the fact that we have assisted lots of customers in the same situation throughout the country.

You are not able to carry on with your journey as it has come to your attention that you put the incorrect fuel into your vehicle. You probably did this because you were in a hurry or because you were in a vehicle you are not used to traveling in or possibly because you were not fully concentrating. You are now stuck by your vehicle, scared of starting it, or your car has just started sputtering, producing lots of smoke or even stopped, thus proving that you put the incorrect fuel in it.


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You could be in a situation where you don't know what to do. Since you have found us and now know that we can take care of your problem, just give us the required information we need from you. Firstly, make sure to stay calm. Simply call us and we will assist you handle the situation.

Secondly, you should try not to think much about the worst case scenarios of a ruined engine. This is because we are capable of solving any issue of incorrect fuel in the engine, right there where it happened, and there is very little probability of having caused damage.

The third thing that you must do is park your vehicle safely if it is on a blind bend, motorway or road summit, so as to make sure that you and your passengers are safe. Also, make sure that you and your passengers have gotten out of the vehicle, and if you were with any pets, just lock them inside the car so as to protect not only their safety but also the safety of other road users.

Fourth: Call us right away. After ensuring that you are safe, you should then give us a call. Our friendly and ready-to-help staff are eager to receive your call at any time of the day or night. First, they will empathise before asking for some details that will help them to work out the best way to get you on the road again and the expenses involved. You will be offered a fixed cost before committing to having a mobile mechanic sent to your location.

Finally, have patience as we try our best to get to 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 mechanics there.



The 3 things you SHOULD know about fuel contamination!




On arrival of the technician at your location

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

If, as it is in most situations, it is an issue of having the wrong fuel in the car, our technician is fully equipped and experienced to drain out the fuel, flush the system and fill the vehicle with the correct kind of fuel. We don’t demand crazy prices for the fresh fuel either, we simply ask for the current pump prices. We are very considerate when it’s time to make the payment, we know this is an urgent situation for you so we don't insist on cash but accept all the major debit and credit cards.

Contamination with Water and AdBlue

Contamination of fuel by water is another problem which can make your car behave badly. It will make it display similar signs as the wrong fuel in a car, such as low power, irregular running, production of too much smoke and even stalling. In cases of incorrect fuel, the fuel filter won't be affected. But with water contamination, it should be changed.

Putting AdBlue in the fuel tank can also make your vehicle to exhibit similar symptoms. This additive which is utilized to purify the emissions of your engine should only be added through its own separate tank and automatic dosing system inbuilt into the vehicle rather than straight into a fuel tank of a diesel engine. If this is added into the fuel tank by somebody who has no knowledge of AdBlue, the result would be not good for the engine.

If you are faced with these two issues then you shouldn't feel worried because we can handle both of these issues utilizing the same process we use in cases of wrong fuel contamination. It doesn't matter if the issue is incorrect fuel, damaged fuel filters, water contaminated fuel or the incorrect usage of AdBlue, we can assist fix your car so as to enable you to hit the road again.

Other Services

This could be of interest to you.

You might also want to know if we provide other services besides handling the issue of wrong fuel.

Once our mobile mechanic has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which must be disposed of. These days, such fuel should be dumped properly since pouring it out might contaminate the environment and the local water supply. We are Environmental Agency Certified and have the necessary knowledge and equipment to get rid of contaminated fuel.

It is also a service that we deliver separately to commercial and private customers at a fee. We can drain fixed or mobile tanks and also a wide range of other containers, as long as we can reach them. We subsequently cart away the polluted liquids and properly dump them according to the laid down procedures and regulations.

You will be able to continue with your journey immediately

Don't fret about staying stuck on the road for long since we always try our best to complete the job within 30 minutes. So try going through our services as our mobile technician tries to handle your problem. We try to guarantee you that you will be back on the road after a very short time.

Rest assured also that we also deal with other issues resulting from wrong fuel, such as the existence of air in the fuel system or even a low battery, and that we have the abilities and equipment to make it right.

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


Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Winterbourne

A few examples:

Wrong Fuel in Car Winterbourne - Petrol in Diesel Car Winterbourne

A motorist who had unfortunately put petrol in his diesel Winterbourne called us for assistance at the Tesco petrol filling station. He decided to fill up before proceeding on to the local holiday park but had put the wrong fuel in his car. "I put petrol instead of diesel which wasn't a great start to our holiday break." It was absolutely no trouble at all for our engineer to go and perform the fuel drain. We hope they enjoyed their holiday break.

Wrong Fuel Doctor Winterbourne - Fuel Rescue Winterbourne

A lady employed nearby contacted us after she tried to get her wrong fueled vehicle to the office. She had filled petrol in her diesel Winterbourne and, like countless before her, assumed that she would be able to basically fill her car with diesel and it would run alright. The engine was spluttering and then it stopped when she reached the entrance of her work. We quickly went to work on the fuel drain following her call and got it repaired inside an hour or so while she was at the office. She came outside when we finished and thanked us stating, "I'm really delighted you sorted my vehicle."

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Well-known Misfueling Symptoms:

This is a list of usual wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

  • Losing engine power
  • Car stalling, jumping and / or coughing
  • A tough time starting the motor
  • Excessive smoking

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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I am not ever overly keen on doing the job weekends, and a couple weeks ago was the same. I had only just left home after eating a lovely dinner cooked by the missus, and I was on the way to help a fellow because he filled the incorrect petrol in his Winterbourne. He was located nearby hence I was on scene soon. As I drove up right behind the car and got out he said to me "Praise the Lord! I foolishly had my thoughts on something else and didn't grasp that I had put diesel in my petrol car. Have I caused harm as a result of starting it?" I stated that generally there probably should not be any kind of harm and also I would personally get the wrong fuel drained right away. As expected I removed the fuel from the car and filled up with the suitable fuel, and another happy motorist could carry on with his traveling without any subsequent bother. The gentleman could not stop saying thanks to me, and that is exactly what helps make earning a living on Sundays just that small bit better to me!
Wrong Fuel Reviews Winterbourne
Reviewer
Fred C
Review Date
2019-01-15
Reviewed Item
Wrong Fuel SoS
Author Rating 5
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