Wrong Fuel in Car Clerkenwell, Southwark

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If it turns out you've put the completely wrong fuel in the vehicle and so now want a fuel drain you are likely trawling the internet hunting for a swift, reliable, competent and affordable fuel drain company in Clerkenwell or Southwark. In fact, we are the people for your needs!

It was after 6 pm on a Monday and even though we were guaranteed a dry and fresh night, it had not stopped pouring! Ray and I were resting going over the weekend's tennis rankings, at the ready for the next job that day to arrive. Finally we had a phone call from a lovely woman on a company excursion who had arrived at the Shell petrol station in Clerkenwell and put petrol in her diesel baby blue Vauxhall Corsa rental. The unfortunate lady was quite irritated apparently, saying "I simply cannot believe that I have ruined the car! I am so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle I completely forgot I was using a diesel!" We asked her to settle back and not to be concerned, and also that these things do happen. She was able to relocate the vehicle into a secure space and, as it was no more than a few miles away from our van, we could get to her right away. The wrong fuel was taken out and she was able to get back to the motel she was lodging in. Even though we got very drenched, it was all worth the effort to see her drive off relaxed and not so apprehensive. One more misfuel correction in Southwark done well in my mind!

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car and at this point need to have the wrong fuel removed you are likely scanning the internet on the lookout for a quick, trusted, expert and reasonably priced fuel drain company in Clerkenwell or Southwark. We are the company to suit your needs!

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AdBlue Contamination

In Southwark we are encountering progressively more occurrences of AdBlue contamination wherein somebody has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part thanks to motorists not being totally sure the right way to use it (important: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and partially because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are often directly close to each other on the vehicle.

Now, precisely what is the issue with putting AdBlue in a diesel car?

Seeing as the product is mainly ionised water, it's nearly as good as putting water in your tank. Diesel and water will not mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Also, the urea is very corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters. If perhaps you have put AdBlue in the fuel tank drain it asap. And absolutely do not switch on the engine - not even to move it from the pump. In the event that you did start the vehicle you will probably need to have the full fuel system purged and filters changed out.

Call us if it turns out you are suffering with AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and can attend to every type of AdBlue fluid contamination.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help clean it out. Assuming that the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close to a vehicle parking bay we can gain access to the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We have carried out many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards in the uk.


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A couple on their way to visit family called us from the Clerkenwell petrol station in Clerkenwell to fix a misfuel on their navy blue BMW M6. They had put unleaded in their diesel car and so now required some assistance to get going once again. As expected, our fuel drainer before long had the car going so they could carry on with their outing. Wrong fuel extracted and everyone cheerful once again. "I'd have no issue recommending them to anyone. Wonderful customer service."

We are thoroughly registered and covered so you are aware your car is in secure hands. We have the capacity to handle any vehicle models regardless of whether they have been run on the incorrect fuel or just misfueled.

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A man called us from Clerkenwell saying he had stupidly pumped petrol in his diesel partner's Toyota MR2. "Shocking! How could I put unleaded in my diesel car!" It took the engineer roughly fifty minutes to completely drain the contaminated fuel out of the vehicle. He thoroughly flushed the fuel lines, filter and pumps and put clean fuel in the vehicle. The customer was delighted and it hadn't cost him dealership prices to have the job properly completed.

And so, it doesn't matter if you need a wrong fuel drain or only assistance on how to proceed, you are able to get in touch with us whenever you need. Ourphone operators are ready to provide answers to any enquiries and have a fuel drainer on-scene with you very quickly to repair your vehicle. Get a wrong fuel drain or help today:

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Clerkenwell

A few of the typical troubles we hear from many of our technicians in Clerkenwell:

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We not too long ago received a phone call from a motorist who had put the wrong fuel in his compact Dodge Charger in Clerkenwell. He had ground to a halt on the road. "I couldn't believe how fast you guys were in having an engineer out to assist me when I mistakenly petrol in my diesel. I'm very grateful". Obviously we showed up punctually and flushed the engine after flushing all of the unleaded from the diesel tank. The motorist was over the moon by the time we were done and he was able to drive away completely satisfied.

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A woman driving in Clerkenwell phoned us as soon as she had tried to get her wrong fueled vehicle to her office. She had put unleaded in her diesel rugged VW Golf and, like many prior to her, thought that she could just fill up her vehicle with diesel and it'd be fine. The car was spluttering and then it stopped when she came to the entrance of her office. We quickly started on the fuel drain after she called and had it repaired within an hour while she was at the office. She came out when we finished and thanked us saying, "I'm really delighted you sorted my car."

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General Misfuel Signs and symptoms:

This is a list of typical wrong fuel symptoms:

  • Diminished engine power
  • Motor dying, stuttering and / or coughing
  • Difficulties starting the motor
  • Excessive smoke

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 London is fully authorised and certified to conduct all types of fuel drains with respect to the extraction of contaminated fuel. To learn about how we can help get you moving again simply give us a call.


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