Wrong Fuel in Car Hawkcombe, Somerset

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Unleaded in a diesel car? Even if the car has been run we can fix the issue and carry out a full drain and purge - in the majority of instances this will have your vehicle going properly again right away. We can come to you. We are completely mobile and carry all the apparatus needed. We have specialist fuel evacuation devices on board and are experienced in all makes of cars and vans.

It was just before ten pm on a Monday and despite the fact that we were guaranteed a rainless night, it hadn't stopped pouring! Dan and I were relaxing there talking about the football results, waiting around for the seventh fuel drain for the day to come in. In due time we got the phone call from a lady on a company expedition who had pulled into the Esso petrol garage in Hawkcombe and filled petrol in a diesel boss' Audi RS6 rental. She was somewhat distressed apparently, saying "I still can't believe that I've destroyed the vehicle! I am so used to filling my petrol car that I totally did not remember that I was using a diesel!" I just asked her to relax and not to be concerned, and that things like this do happen. She was able to move the vehicle to a protected position and, as it was only a few minutes away from the office, we were able to arrive at the customer fairly quickly. The contaminated fuel was removed and she could get back to the motel she was residing at. Even though we got thoroughly wet, it was all rewarding seeing her drive off satisfied and not so anxious. One more fuel drain in Somerset well done in my mind!

Have your face in your hands because you have incorrectly filled the wrong kind of fuel in your car? In case you're here stranded in Hawkcombe and panicking, then phone the swiftest and most economical wrong fuel drain professionals right now. Our certified team of mechanics are available and waiting in the vicinity of your position to come and assist you at the roadside using specialist tools.

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AdBlue In Diesel

All around Somerset we have noticed a lot more occurrences of AdBlue contamination wherein a person has put AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is mostly thanks to people not being aware of the right way to work with it (note: it is in actual fact not a fuel additive), and partially because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are typically right next to one another on the vehicle.

Now, what is the situation with putting AdBlue in your diesel tank?

As AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it is actually like putting water in your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Apart from this, the urea is extremely corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is more prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters. In the event that you put AdBlue into the fuel tank remove it asap. And obviously don't switch on the engine - not even to shift it away from the pump. In the instance that you did start the vehicle you will almost certainly have to have the full fuel system cleaned and filters changed.

In case you get in this position do not panic! Call us, the UK’s Best fuel contamination business. Our engineers possess the technical skills and working experience to have you back on your way swiftly and efficiently, no mess, no hassle.

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have a fuel container laying at the rear of your premises with unwanted and old, useless or contaminated fuel? We can assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to a number of domestic and business properties in Somerset to deal with removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to extract and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally.

Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps several drums in a shed, assuming that we can get to it, we can empty it.


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A motorist had come to a stop on a street, Hawkcombe just after having misfueled. She was weeping and fairly agitated as she had put £45 petrol in her diesel car. When she phoned us we tried to sooth her as well as we could, telling her that all would be okay. By the time we got to her she was not troubled any more and was pretty fascinated in taking a look at our engineer perform the fuel drain on her raspberry red Peugeot Bipper. Later she said: "My vehicle is akin to my child, I just got it and it truly freaked me out that I had put a whole lot of wrong fuel in it. I'm so pleased that it was so very easily fixable."

Not just that, but our crew of wrong fuel professionals handle the entirety of Somerset, which means that your position is in our area. Once we've established your position, we will endeavour to arrive at your location as rapidly as we can and retrieve any incorrect fuel from your car. The simple truth is the quicker you take out all that incorrect fuel from your vehicle, the less damage is caused. Consequently get that telephone and dial our telephone number. A crew of SPA skilled technicians are available and waiting to help, irrespective of the day or hour it happens to be.

And so, in case you've topped up your petrol vehicle with diesel, or the wrong fuel in your diesel car anywhere in Somerset, call us right away. Our qualified mechanics are completely ready for you.

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I'd had a perfect day fishing during the weekend and felt contented the following morning as I set off to assist a new couple on vacation in Hawkcombe. They'd broken down after filling diesel in their light blue Volvo S70, and were roughly half an hour away. I turned up at their location and smirked as I heard to the lady telling off her hubby for actually being so silly. "Exactly how could you possibly manage to fill the vehicle up by using the wrong fuel?" she told him. I attempted to explain that this problem happens regularly in Somerset and that it is nothing at all to be anxious about, nonetheless he in spite of everything had an ear bashing. I felt sorry for the chap. Anyway, I cleaned up and removed all the wrong fuel, gave the fuel system a flush and gave them some correct fuel. Watching them drive down the road I shouted goodbye and considered what her indoors would do to me if I did the exact same thing... I'd never hear the end of it!

All of our technical engineers are trained on the newest vehicles and their fuel systems. We do well over 7,000 fuel drains on a yearly basis in the United Kingdom (sure, there are that many people who err - you are not alone). Our phone lines are open twenty four hours a day and every day of the week. Our technical engineers are on duty anytime you need to have them.

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A young adult who had only recently passed his test had misfueled his racing green Toyota Yaris by getting unleaded in the diesel at the filling station close to Hawkcombe. He said, "This is just the third time I have put fuel in my vehicle from the time when I bought it and I do not know what to do." He was also worried because his father had just paid for the car. He found us on the web and so called us without delay, worried about what he needed to do. Our man on the telephones told him that we could be with him inside 45 minutes and to not start the vehicle while waiting. We performed the drain on his car and he stated how surprised he was that it was handled so quickly and with not much complication whatsoever.

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A motorist driving in Hawkcombe called us as soon as she had managed to get her misfueled car to the office. She had filled petrol in her diesel red BMW Alpina B7 and, like many people prior to her, believed that she could just fill her car with diesel and it'd run fine. The engine was spluttering and then it died when she got to the entrance of her office. We promptly went to work on the fuel drain after she called and got it repaired inside one hour whilst she was at work. She came out afterwards and thanked us saying, "I'm really glad you sorted my car."

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Usual Misfueling Warning signs:

The following is a list of routine wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Lack of vehicle power
  • Vehicle conking out, jumping or coughing
  • Trouble starting the vehicle
  • Abnormal 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 credited and certified to carry out all forms contaminated fuel drains for the removal of contaminated fuel. To learn about how we will help get you going once more just call us.


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