Wrong Fuel in Car Portway, West Midlands

A typical Wrong Fuel in Car Scenario Portway

Let’s say that you've just dropped your children at school and you are now in a big hurry to get to work. It is a Monday morning, so the traffic is heavy just like any other morning in Portway. You opt to stop at the closest gasoline station, so that you can refill your fuel tank. You are so worried about the job which is piling up that you don’t spend some time to ensure you grab the right fuel pump before pulling the trigger.

After a brief moment, you come to a realization and ask yourself, "did I do it wrong?" Of course, you are right, you only put petrol in a diesel car. You would have been told bad stories regarding how much money was wasted due to engines ruined by wrong fuel. You begin to panic, what should you do? Who must I call for assistance?


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If you have put the wrong fuel in your car in Portway, you should not panic or worry. Call wrongfuelsos.com now. That's the first thing you should do. You'll never notice that we're already in front of you. We've got a nationwide network of mobile mechanics who are SPA qualified and ready to serve the place of Portway and West Midlands. What ever time of the day, our service is always there to assist and help you. Even though you have your automobile the pumped the wrong fuel in the middle of the night, you don't have to fret because we'll always be there to help you.


It was just before five pm on a Monday and while we were assured a rainless afternoon, it hadn't ceased raining! Dan and I were resting there commenting on the recent tennis results, at the ready for the 8th call of the day to come in. Finally we got a phone call from a girl on a business trip who had gone to the Texaco petrol station and filled petrol in a diesel Portway rental. The unfortunate thing was pretty affected it seemed, stating "I simply can't believe I've messed up the vehicle! I am just so familiar with filling up my petrol car I completely forgot that I was operating a diesel!" We told her to take it easy and not to be concerned, and that things like this regrettably happen. She had managed to relocate the car into a protected space and, because it was no more than a few miles off from our van, we were able to arrive at her right away. The wrong fuel was removed so she was able to return to the motel she was lodging in. Although we got really soaked, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive home calm and a lot less worried. Yet another fuel drain done well in my books!

Our mobile mechanics have got the skills and carry all the specialist devices needed on board, to drain your fuel system of the mixed fuel, and change it out with fresh clean petrol or diesel. We won't sting you on the cost of the fresh fuel either, we charge exactly the same price as you pay at the pump so no nasty surprises there.

Don’t worry if you don’t have any cash with you.

We can take credit cards in the event you don’t have any cash with you. We are really environment friendly. We are even authorized by the Environment Agency because we always discard any polluted fuel or liquids. These are some other reasons why you should contact us if you have mistakenly filled up your diesel tank with petrol.

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Unsure if you put the Wrong Fuel in Your Car?

You may be doubting if you have refilled petrol in your diesel tank with petrol. Spluttering, jerking or stopping after moving for some distance are some of the indicators that might tell you that you put the incorrect fuel in your car. In such condition, don't worry. Just call us and we'll send a team of very mobile professionals to your area in Portway. The team will first check out your tank to find out if indeed you have put the wrong fuel before getting rid of it. If you have place the right fuel, then you'll be paying only a reasonable fee.

Other Fuel Related Dilemma

Besides the issue of wrong fuel in the tank, we also offer other services like solving the problem of water in the fuel tank. Water should not be in your engine or this should cause complex damage to your vehicle. You will have to replace the fuel filter of the vehicle. But this issue is very fixable, so you shouldn't be worried. Draining out the water in your fuel tank is done by our skilled mechanics. This tricky situation is made easy by using our special devices. Modern cars always get affected the most, hence you will need a professional to deal with the situation immediately. This service of fixing fuel system with water is not known to many, so you ought to know by now.

The problem in your fuel tank may not be due to the wrong fuel in the tank but incorrect amounts of AdBlue. AdBlue should be introduced in your engine separately, not directly to your tank and should be in proper amount. The wrong amounts of this additive may lead to signs that are almost similar to wrong fuel like the production of excess smoke and rocky rides due to erratic idle. The outcome is not good to your engine so you need to fix the issue right away.

Run out of fuel on the highway?

Running out of fuel is a normal problem that affects a lot of people. It does not matter if your vehicle has a modern fuel gauge or warning system, you can still run out of fuel in a strange area.

If you are running out of fuel in a strange location in Portway or West Midlands, don’t worry, just contact us and our skilled technicians will reach you so long as you are anywhere in the two counties. We will immediately send a group of backup to your location. They will come with enough fuel to take you to your place. You don’t need to worry about being taken advantage of because our price is like those charged in a petrol station.

Not enough fuel isn't the only problem when you run out. There are most likely to be air locks in your fuel system, and other problems stopping your vehicle from restarting. Or, it perhaps a flat battery that has been drained from starting the engine over and over again without success. Quite an array of problems but don't worry, our mechanics have the tools and abilities to sort everything out for you and get you on your way.


Wrong Fuel in Car B69 Postcode - Portway Misfueling

A man who had put the wrong fuel in his diesel Portway called us for a fuel drain at the petrol filling station. He had decided to fill up before going on to the local caravan park but had put the wrong fuel in his car. "I put unleaded as opposed to diesel and it wasn't a wonderful start to our getaway." It was certainly no hassle by any means for our technician to go and carry out the fuel drain. We hope they enjoyed their getaway.

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It was close to 6 pm on a Thursday and despite the fact that we were assured a rainless afternoon, it hadn't ceased raining! Paul and me were resting there talking about the weekend's footy results, ready for the seventh telephone call to come in. Finally we received the call from a lovely woman on a business trip who had pulled into the Tesco petrol station and filled petrol in a diesel Portway rental car in error. The unfortunate lady was quite agitated by the sounds of it, crying "I just can't believe that I have destroyed the vehicle! I'm so accustomed to putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle I had did not remember that I was operating a diesel!" I advised her to settle back and not to be concerned, and that these things unfortunately often happen. She had managed to relocate the car into a protected area and, seeing that it was just a short distance off from our van, we could find the woman right away. The incorrect fuel was cleaned up and removed so she could go home to the Travelodge she was staying at. Although we got really wet, it was all worth the time to see her drive away satisfied and not so stressed. One more fuel drain done well in my books!

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Portway

Below are comments and instances of contaminated fuel removal we've undertaken in Portway:

Wrong Fuel in Car Portway - Petrol in Diesel Car Portway

A young lady working nearby contacted us shortly after she had managed to get her wrong fueled automobile to work. She had put the wrong fuel in her diesel Portway and, like many prior to her, imagined that she would be able to simply fill the tank with diesel and it'd run fine. The engine was coughing and then it stopped when she arrived at the the front of her office. We soon started on the fuel drain after she called and got it sorted inside 60 minutes while she was at the office. She came out afterwards and thanked us saying, "I'm really pleased you sorted my car."

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A youngster who had recently passed his test had misfueled his Portway by putting petrol in the diesel at the service station. He said, "This is only the second time I have put fuel in my vehicle since I purchased it and I don't know how to handle it." He was also worried because his father had just bought him the car. He found us on the net and so called us without delay, frightened about what he should do. Our person on the telephones explained to him that we would be there inside 45 minutes and to not move the vehicle while he waited. We carried out the drain on his vehicle and he stated how impressed he was that it was completed so quickly and no complication at all.

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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.

Usual Misfuel Warning signs:

Here is a list of routine wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Loss in vehicle power
  • Car dying, stuttering and / or hiccuping
  • Difficulty starting the automobile
  • Excessive smoke

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully licensed and skilled to carry out all types of fuel drains relating to the removing of mixed fuel. To learn precisely how we will help get you on the move once again give us a call.


Peace of mind

When you give us a call, you have a peace of mind in which you know that we'll fix all issues for you and that too in a very short span of time. If you run out of fuel, stop your vehicle and simply relax as you wait for us to reach your site. Don’t cause more problems by starting the engine several times. Regardless of the time of the day or night, we will arrive at your place as soon as we can and assist you restore the journey.


Wrong Fuel Reviews Portway
Reviewer
Fred C
Review Date
16-01-2019
Reviewed Item
Wrong Fuel SoS
Author Rating 5
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