Wrong Fuel in Car Winchmore Hill, Enfield

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If ever you've put petrol in a diesel vehicle in Winchmore Hill we are the individuals you will have to contact. We operate throughout the whole of the Winchmore Hill region and all bordering zones.

It was around 6 pm on a Thursday and though we were assured a rainless night, it hadn't given up on raining! Dan and me were resting discussing the recent rugby results, at the ready for the next job of the day to come in. Inevitably we got the phone call from a lovely woman on a business expedition who had pulled into the Esso petrol garage in Winchmore Hill and put petrol in a diesel expensive Cadillac STS-V rental car in error. She was very irritated it seemed, crying "I still can't believe I have messed up the vehicle! I am just so used to filling up my petrol vehicle I had did not remember I was using a diesel!" I asked her to settle back and not to worry, plus that these things unfortunately do happen. She was able to get the vehicle to a secure area and, as it was only a short distance away from where we were, we were able to find the woman quickly. The contaminated fuel was removed and she was able to return to the motel she was residing in. Despite the fact that we got very wet, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive off calm and less anxious. One more job in Enfield well done in my books!

Petrol in your diesel car in Winchmore Hill? You've come to the right place. We are here to aid you in this time of need and get you going again with our professional fuel drain assistance.

The 3 things you NEED to know about petrol in diesel!


AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Enfield we are discovering a lot more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby a person has put AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is to a certain extent as a consequence of people not being totally sure how to work with it (important: it's in reality not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are normally right close to one another on the vehicle.

Now, what exactly is the issue with having AdBlue in the diesel tank?

As the product is mainly deionised water, it's as bad as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water do not mix in the least and trying to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. In addition to this, the urea is very corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters. If you poured AdBlue in your fuel tank empty it as quickly as possible. And of course never start the motor - not even to move it to a parking area. In case you have started the car you will probably have to have the complete fuel system cleaned and filters changed.

Should you discover yourself to be in this predicament do not fret or panic! Contact us, the UK’s Premium fuel contamination company. Our experts have the technical expertise and working experience to have you back on the road promptly and efficiently, without mess or fuss.

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got a fuel tank at the back of your premises with old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We are able to help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to many privately owned and industrial premises in Enfield for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely.

Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or even a number of drums in a storage shed, if we can reach it, we can certainly empty it.


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Just had a fantastic night's uninterrupted sleep! It was 7:00 on a warm Bank Holiday Monday and we were on the way to assist an old sweetheart after she had put the wrong fuel in her diesel gorgeous BMW 745 in Winchmore Hill. She informed us that she had left the petrol station forecourt and stranded on a rural road on route to visit her godchildren. I punched her location into the TomTom and got there in less than an hour. I reached the destination and extracted the contaminated fuel in the car vehicle. Whilst I was doing the work she said to me, "I have been getting quite absent-minded in my old age and did not remember about the vehicle using diesel since I had only just acquired it a short while back because my former car, which I had for in excess of 25 years, finally stopped working". I finished the drain and she gifted me a toffee and thanked me for my hard work. Such a precious Enfield woman!

We know what is crucial to you and for that reason are completely insured and licenced for this type of occupation. Moreover, our techs are completely proficient and knowledgeable in working with practically all makes and models.

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A person phoned us from Winchmore Hill to say he had piped the wrong fuel in to his diesel teal BMW 645. "Unbelievable! How could I put petrol in my diesel car!" It only took the specialist approximately 50 minutes to fully drain the contaminated fuel from the vehicle. He meticulously flushed the fuel lines, filter and pumps and then put clean diesel in the car. The customer was happy and it hadn't cost him dealership prices to get the job properly performed.

Regardless of what misfuel issue you need assistance with you're sure you are able to trust in us. Our local phone lines are constantly accessible, including holidays, to resolve your inquiries and help get you on the road once more. Contact us today and find out in what way we will assist:

All of our technicians are experienced on the latest cars and their fuel systems. We participate in well over 4,000 fuel drains on a yearly basis in the UK (you bet, there are that many people who do the same thing - you are definitely not the only person). Our phone lines are open 24 hours a day and every day of the week. Our technicians are on duty anytime you require them.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Winchmore Hill

Reports from our Winchmore Hill technicians:

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We fairly recently got a call about a businessman who had put the wrong fuel in his light blue BMW 760 in Winchmore Hill. He had come to a stand-still on the road. "After putting unleaded in my diesel car I didn't recognise the predicament until it ground to a halt. You cleared the wrong fuel from my car and had it running once again. I was impressed due to both your speed and your prices". Of course we were on-scene punctually and purged the engine after flushing all the contaminated fuel from the diesel tank. The customer was over the moon by the time we were done and he was able to drive off completely happy.

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A driver from Winchmore Hill with her little ones in her diesel stylish Renault Espace had put £50 of petrol at the Texaco station. She contacted us crying and genuinely worried as she had never put petrol in a diesel car previously and didn't know what might happen to her car . We told her that everything would be alright and that she would be back up and running soon. When we arrived on scene she was still upset but while our fuel drainer started work on the fuel drain she simmered down because she saw that something could be done and her car wasn't ruined. She soon cheered up and was on the road again saying, "I can't believe my bad luck putting petrol in my diesel vehicle! Especially with the kids in the back."

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Likely Wrong Fuel Warning signs:

This is a list of standard wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Loss of engine power
  • Motor dying, spluttering and / or hiccuping
  • Issues starting the car
  • Increased fumes

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 credited and certified to conduct all varieties fuel drains intended for the extraction of contaminated fuel. To learn precisely how we will help get you moving once more give us a call.


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Brian O
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