Wrong Fuel in Car Norton-Juxta-Twycross, Leicestershire

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Have you put unleaded in your diesel car or truck, or diesel in a petrol vehicle ( incredibly the majority of people make the mistake) - we handle it immediately. Wrong Fuel SoS' knowledgeable technicians are on call 24 hours a day. Just call our hotline and one will come to you, flush the wrong fuel and get you rapidly back on the road.

It was just after ten pm on a Monday and even though we were guaranteed a rainless evening, it hadn't ceased pouring down rain! Ray and I were relaxing talking about the weekend's footy rankings, ready for the 8th fuel drain of the day to come in. Inevitably we received the call from a young lady on a business excursion who had arrived at the Sainsburys petrol garage in Norton-Juxta-Twycross and put the wrong fuel in a diesel dad's Chevrolet Malibu hire car by mistake. She was pretty irritated apparently, telling me "I simply cannot believe I have ruined the car! I'm just so familiar with putting petrol in my petrol vehicle that I totally forgot I was driving a diesel!" I advised her to settle back and not to be concerned, also that things like this sadly do happen. She was able to relocate the vehicle into a secure area and, since it was no more than a few miles off from our van, we could reach the lady almost instantly. The contaminated fuel was drained and she was able to get back to the hotel she was residing at. Even though we got fairly drenched, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive home relaxed and not so anxious. Another misfuel correction in Leicestershire done well in my opinion!

So you have misfueled your vehicle in Norton-Juxta-Twycross and are concerned about just how to correct the trouble. If you're here reading this then that signifies you're at least on the right path. All you ought to do right now is contact us in order that we can come out and drain your vehicle. The reasons why us? Excellent question. Our crew of SPA accredited mechanics are on hand 24 hours a day to assist you at the roadside with the right technology to perform a fuel drain on your car quickly.

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AdBlue In Your Diesel

Throughout Leicestershire we are discovering an increasing number of cases of AdBlue contamination where somebody has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is mostly caused by motorists being unsure of how to use it (remember: it is not a fuel additive), and partly because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are often directly next to each other on the automobile.

So, what is the matter with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle?

Since AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is just like pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix in the least and attempting to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Apart from this, the urea is incredibly corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters. If you find you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank empty it right away. And most definitely do not start up the motor - not even to maneuver it into a parking place. In the instance that you did start the car you may probably need to have the full fuel system cleaned and fuel filters changed out.

Give us a call in the event that you are a casualty of AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Specialists in dealing with contaminated fuel and have the ability to take care of all kinds of AdBlue liquid contamination.

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel reservoir laying in the rear of the garden full of aged, unusable or degraded fuel? We could help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to many private and business premises in Leicestershire to take care of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally.

Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or even some drums in a shed, as long as we are able to get to it, we could certainly empty it for you.


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A somewhat alarmed driver called us from the BP filling station at Leicestershire to inform us that he had put petrol in to his diesel daughter's Hyundai Accent; he wasn't entirely certain how he'd done it. We assured him it was absolutely no situation and soon had our man with him to clean the wrong fuel from his vehicle. Having taken away the incorrect fuel, he was subsequently back on the road. He told us; "I am honestly surprised I filled my car with the wrong fuel. And the person who arrived to take care of the fuel drain was genuinely fantastic - he didn't make me seem foolish."

It matters not if your automobile is mint condition or older, we have got the capabilities, experience AND tools to ensure that your vehicle is drained and flushed of all the contaminated fuel as fast as possible, which means that you can proceed with your journey with minimal interruption.

And so, if you've topped up your petrol vehicle with the wrong fuel, or petrol in your diesel motor vehicle somewhere in Leicestershire, call us now. Our experienced technicians are completely ready for your call.

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I had a great evening fishing on my day off and was feeling satisfied the following day as I set off to aid a new couple holidaying in Norton-Juxta-Twycross. They'd stopped after inserting petrol in their dark blue BMW M5, and the car was around half an hour away. I emerged at their car and smiled as I listened to the girl chastising her man for being so stupid. "Exactly how could you actually find a way to put the wrong fuel in the vehicle?" she told him. I attempted to clarify that this takes place quite frequently in Leicestershire and that it's nothing at all to be concerned about, but he yet still had an ear bashing by his wife. Unfortunate boy. Anyway, I drained all of the wrong fuel, gave the engine a flush and filled it up with the correct fuel. Watching while they drove off I mouthed farewell and considered what her indoors would say to me if ever I made the very same mistake... I would never ever hear the end of it!

All of our experts are trained on the most current automobiles and their fuel systems. We attend in excess of 7 thousand wrong fuel removals yearly in the UK (sure, there are that many customers who err - you are not the only person). Our call centres are open twenty four hours a day and seven days a week. Our technical engineers are on-call whenever you need to have them.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Norton-Juxta-Twycross

Below are responses and good examples of contaminated fuel removal we have undertaken in Norton-Juxta-Twycross:

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I am not necessarily that hot for doing the job Sundays, and a week ago was no different. I'd only just come away from home filled with a fantastic lunch cooked for me by the wife, and I was off to help a guy who had filled the wrong petrol in his faithful Saab 9000. He was stationed in Norton-Juxta-Twycross hence I was with him very quickly. Just as I pulled up right behind the car and got busy draining he explained to me "Thank the Almighty! I foolishly had my concentration on other considerations and didn't ascertain I had put the wrong fuel in my petrol car. Have I inflicted damage because of driving it?" I stated there shouldn't be any harm and also I would get the fuel drained right away. It goes without saying that I got the contaminated fuel drained from the car and put in the appropriate fuel, and another happy client was able to carry on with his journey without any bother. He could hardly stop saying thanks to me, and this is actually what makes carrying out work on weekends in Leicestershire a little better in my opinion!

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A driver who had unfortunately put unleaded in his diesel mustard yellow Ford Focus ST contacted us for assistance at the petrol station in Norton-Juxta-Twycross. He decided to top up before going on to the local holiday park . "I put unleaded rather than diesel which unfortunately wasn't a great beginning to our holiday break." It was really no hassle in the least for our engineer to go out and perform the fuel drain. We hope they enjoyed their getaway.

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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 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.

Prevalent Misfueling Warning signs:

The following is a list of typical wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

  • Decrease in engine power
  • Vehicle cutting out, spluttering or coughing
  • Issues starting the car
  • Excessive smoking

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Wrong Fuel London is fully licensed and certified to perform all varieties of contaminated fuel drains with regard to the extraction of mixed fuel. To learn precisely how we can help to get you going once more merely contact us.


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