Wrong Fuel in Car Farington, Lancashire

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Petrol in the diesel car in Farington? You are welcome to Wrong Fuel SoS. Give us a call and find out just how we could assist you to get you going once again.

It was after seven pm on a Wednesday and although we were assured a dry evening, it hadn't stopped raining! Paul and I were seated talking about the sports results, at the ready for the next job to come in. Finally we received a phone call from a girl on a company expedition who had arrived at the Esso filling garage in Farington and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel cobalt blue Peugeot 206 lease car by mistake. She was fairly distressed it seemed, saying "I still can't believe I have ruined the vehicle! I am just so used to putting petrol in my petrol vehicle I had didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" I just told her to take it easy and not to be concerned, and also that these things can happen. She was able to maneuver the car to a safe area and, seeing as it was just a short distance away from us, we could arrive at the lady fairly quickly. The contaminated fuel was removed so she was able to get back to the Premier Inn she was staying at. Although we got pretty wet, it was all worthwhile to see her drive off relaxed and less stressed. A job in Lancashire well done in my mind!

So you've gone and misfueled your car in Farington and are concerned about exactly how to correct the issue. Seeing that you're here looking at this that indicates you are at least on the correct road. All you need to do at this point is phone us in order that we can come to drain your car. The reasons why us? Perfect question. Our skilled group of technicians are available in the vicinity of your location to come and assist you at the side of the road making use of professional tools.

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AdBlue Contamination

All around Lancashire we have seen progressively more instances of AdBlue contamination when a person has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is mainly stemming from people being unsure of the right way to to make use of (remember: it is in reality not a fuel additive), and partially due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly close to each other on the automobile.

Well, exactly what is the trouble with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle?

Seeing that AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it's almost the same as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water cannot work. Apart from this, the urea is extremely corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystallisation, clogging injectors and fuel filters. In the event that you poured AdBlue into your fuel tank drain it right away. And most definitely be careful not to turn over the vehicle - not even to maneuver it off of the pump. In case you have started the vehicle you may in all probability need to have the entire fuel system purged and filters changed.

Give us a call if it turns out you are a victim of AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and have the ability to attend to all kinds of AdBlue liquid contamination.

Run Out of Fuel Support

Run out of fuel in Farington (out of gas - as an American would say)? We run a comprehensive Lancashire Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to refill your vehicle in the event that you are stranded on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at your home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump prices) to refill your car. They will fix the common troubles which could come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, and even flat batteries due to over-cranking.


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A relatively concerned motorist phoned us from the Total petrol station at Lancashire to inform us that he had put unleaded into his diesel clean white Isuzu Ascender; he wasn't exactly sure how he'd managed to do it. We told him it was not a situation and rapidly had our specialist with him to drain the incorrect fuel from his vehicle. Having taken out the incorrect fuel, he was subsequently back on the road. He told us; "I can't believe I put petrol in my diesel car. And the guy who came to do the fuel drain was genuinely nice - he didn't make me look stupid."

Additionally our team of misfuel experts handle all of Lancashire, this means that your location is in our coverage area. Once we've concluded your location, we will try to turn up at your destination as swiftly as we can and drain any incorrect fuel from your vehicle. The simple truth is the quicker you take out all the incorrect fuel from your engine, the less damage is caused. So pick up the telephone and call our phone number. A crew of SPA certified mechanics are available and waiting to assist, despite the day or hour .

We have comprehensive Environment Agency licencing and full Insurance designed for your security. Regardless if you are running an archaic dinosaur or a new super-car we are able to assist you.

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A gentleman called us from his home on a road in Farington. He said, "My vehicle (a apricot Porsche Cayman) is not starting up and is creating very bad sounds when I flip the key." He confessed that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle but then believed he would resolve the problem by putting extra Diesel on top. We were on scene quickly, performed the drain and filled him up once more with fresh Diesel. He told us that he would be sure to educate people not to fill up on top of the wrong fuel but to get it cleaned out promptly.

So, no matter if you need a wrong fuel drain or simply advice on how to proceed, you are able to contact us any time. Call us any time of day or night and we'll be delighted to assist you to put your car right. Make the inquiry right now:

Regardless if you happen to be driving a brand-new car or an out of date style, we have the hardware and practical experience to resolve the issue on the spot. We take out the incorrect fuel, resolve any problems brought about by the misfueling, and get you going.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Farington

A number of the usual examples we see from our specialists in Farington:

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We got a phone call from a man whose metallic blue Kia Rio5 had broken down on a street after a misfuel. "I got the pumps mixed up and put the wrong fuel in my car in error. These guys arrived and sorted out the issue when my car died." We drained the unleaded from the diesel tank and flushed the fuel lines meticulously afterwards and the driver could then continue with his scheduled delivery.

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A driver who had unfortunately put petrol in his diesel light blue Audi Q7 contacted us for help at the Shell filling station in Farington. He had decided to top up before proceeding on to the nearby recreation park but had put the wrong fuel in his car. "I put petrol rather than diesel and it wasn't a great way to start to our getaway." It was no hassle whatsoever for our technical engineer to go along and carry out the fuel drain. We hope the family had a good vacation.

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Usual Wrong Fuel Warning signs:

Here's a list of prevalent wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Lack of engine power
  • Car conking out, stuttering or coughing
  • Difficulties starting the engine
  • 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 VA 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 approved and trained to fulfill all types of wrong fuel drains regarding the removing of mixed fuel. To learn precisely how we will assist to get you on the move once more just give us a call.


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