Wrong Fuel in Car Ponthen, Shropshire

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Unleaded in a diesel car? Regardless if the vehicle has been run we can fix the problem and perform a full drain and flush - in 99% of situations this should have your vehicle working properly again immediately. We come to you. We are fully mobile and carry all the kit required. We have specialist fuel evacuation equipment on board and are skilled in all types of cars and vans.

It was just before 7 pm on a Saturday and even though we were promised a dry night, it had not given up on raining! Mark and I were seated commenting on the rugby rankings, at the ready for the 8th telephone call to arrive. Eventually we received the phone call from a lady on a business excursion who had arrived at the Esso filling garage in Ponthen and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel creamy white Audi Coupe GT hire car by mistake. The poor thing was quite irritated by the sounds of it, crying "I just can't believe that I've messed up the car! I'm so accustomed to putting petrol in my petrol vehicle I completely forgot that I was driving a diesel!" I just asked her to calm down and not to worry, also that such things do happen. She had managed to move the vehicle into a safe spot and, since it was only a few minutes from where we were, we were able to arrive at her right away. The bad fuel was removed so she was able to go home to the Travelodge she was living at. Even though we got pretty drenched, it was all rewarding seeing her drive away calm and much less stressed. Yet another misfuel correction in Shropshire done well in my opinion!

Did you put incorrect fuel in a car by mistake in Ponthen? The principal thing is not to worry! Second of all, you need to phone us so we can assist you with the drain. We're expert fuel recovery and drainage specialists. Thoroughly qualified and expert in dealing with all types of vehicles.


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Marine Fuel Drains

If you find there is the wrong fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help drain it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or parked near to a vehicle parking spot we will be able to reach the storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken many fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is without question an important situation to address in a motor vehicle - specifically in more modern common-rail engines.

Water or AdBlue in the fuel tank will often contribute to idling difficulties, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it's not addressed correctly, in some cases broken injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to remove when compared with water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Even so we can take care of both situations quite swiftly.

Keep in mind that if ever the vehicle has been started on the water contaminated fuel it will very likely require a new fuel filter to be installed as the previous one is going to be totally water-logged and ineffective.


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Just had a fantastic night's sleep! 7:30 on a gloomy Wednesday and we were on my way to help an elder lovely lady who put petrol in her diesel light green Land Rover in Ponthen. She informed us that she had left the petrol station and broken down on a backwater lane on route to pay a visit to her family. I got her location plugged in the Satnav and was with her in less than 60 minutes. I got to the location and removed the contaminated fuel out of the car. While I was doing the drain she told me, "I'm getting rather forgetful in my old age and did not remember about the car using diesel seeing that I had just got it a few days back because my other car, which I had owned for in excess of 30 years, finally broke down". I got the job done and she offered me a Murray mint and said thanks. Such a pleasant Shropshire lady!

Our side of the road assistance employees are readily available around the clock, every day to offer roadside services in the extraction of wrong fuel from ANY model of automobile. We've lost count of what number of people around Shropshire who have phoned us for aid with wrong fuel problems.

It's becoming a frequent situation, and side of the road rescue staff members have got the experience and equipment to take care of these kinds of accidents promptly and successfully. Get in touch with us RIGHT NOW for the most effective misfuel rescue and repair answer.

We furnish you with clean fuel at pump cost, and we can typically have your vehicle drained and set to be run in less than an hour or so. All mixed fuel is discarded by us by means of a licensed waste carrier and recycled. No matter where you are located in the United Kingdom, WrongFuelSoS.com is able to get a technician out to you to do a full fuel drain on your vehicle.

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A customer had broken down off a street in Ponthen. His father's Ford Galaxie motor had stopped functioning and he had no idea what was wrong until eventually he realised he put petrol in his diesel vehicle. He phoned us to request a fuel drain and it was then when he told us: "I cannot believe that I didn't realise that I put the wrong fuel in my vehicle." He stated that he had gotten zero sleep the day before and that must have been the reason why.

Regardless of whether you're driving a brand new car or an outdated style, we have the hardware as well as expertise to correct the issue right there. We remove all the incorrect fuel, take care of any issues triggered from the misfueling, and get you moving.

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Ponthen

Directly below are opinions and instances of contaminated fuel removal we have undertaken in Ponthen:

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A teenager who had recently got his licence had wrong fueled his sunflower yellow VW Beetle by putting petrol in his diesel at the petrol station near Ponthen. He said, "This is only the third time I have fueled my car from the time when I paid for it and I have no clue of how to proceed." He was also anxious as his father had only just got him the car. He came across us on the web and so called us instantly, worried about what he should do. Our man on the phones told him that we would be on scene within forty five minutes and to not start his vehicle while waiting. We performed the fuel drain on his vehicle and he stated how amazed he was that it was taken care of so speedily and without any complication at all.

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This was exactly what is called the graveyard shift. It was around sunrise and noone was about. It was rather dead so far, and Ryan and I were relaxing looking through a number of old articles. It was a rare calm moment in Shropshire. It was in fact that relaxing that the moment the phone inevitably rang I jumped! The voice said: "I've just finished my overnight shift and foolishly filled the wrong fuel in my luxury BMW M6 by mistake". I asked him to tell us where the vehicle was and we left, reaching him in Ponthen no more than half an hour later. The incorrect fuel was taken out from the engine. He thanked us for coming so fast. As we were going back to base we spotted two women on the edge of the highway who appeared to have a puncture. So we pulled up and helped them change it, to their delight.

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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.

Typical Misfueling Warning signs:

Here's a list of routine wrong fuel symptoms:

  • Reduced vehicle power
  • Engine conking out, stuttering or even coughing
  • Problems starting the car
  • Excessive smoke

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Wrong Fuel London is fully accredited and certified to fulfill all varieties fuel drains relating to the treatment of mixed fuel. To find out exactly how we can assist get you on the road again merely contact us.


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Brian O
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