Wrong Fuel in Car Gamble Hill, West Yorkshire

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Gamble Hill

Have you accidentally filled your car with the wrong type of fuel? Don't fret about that! We can assist you at any time of the day as we are open 24/7, the whole year round. Just remember not to start you car over and over again. Call us immediately. Our easy to contact call centre is accessible all the time. As soon as you provide the needed details through answering few basic questions from us, a fixed price quote will be provided and one of our mobile mechanics will be at your location in no time so you can get back on the road.

First off, don't panic, this can happen to anyone. Your engine is unlikely to be damaged. In 99% of situations, we can drain and flush your fuel system, add the right fuel and fire up your engine with no lasting damage. If in case it's necessary to change a filter in your engine, we are able to often do that too, immediately in the same location.

While a technician is on his way to your location, you might use that time checking out some of the services we provide apart from the resolution of the current problem you have.


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A driver with her youngsters in her diesel Gamble Hill had put £50 of petrol at the petrol station. She called us crying and genuinely upset as she had never filled up with the wrong fuel before and didn't know what might happen to her vehicle in doing so. We told her that the car would be okay and that she would be back on the road very quickly. When we got there she was still upset but as our fuel drainer began work on the fuel drain she calmed down because she recognised that something could be done and her vehicle wasn't ruined. She soon enough brightened up and was on her way saying, "I can't believe my misfortune putting petrol in my diesel car! Specifically with the kids in the back."



Things to look for if you have put wrong fuel in car

the symptoms of wrong fuel are quite evident, but in most cases you might not be able to observe all of them. Nonetheless, if your engine starts sputtering or if you start seeing a lot of smoke emerging from the exhaust, or your vehicle stops and shows no power at all even though you press the accelerator harder and harder, then it is obvious that you have put the incorrect fuel in your car.

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All that said, you will probably be more cautious in future, now that you have experienced putting the wrong fuel in your car. From now on, consider those common causes of putting the wrong fuel in your vehicle:

  • You're in a hurry and confused on what precisely to do
  • Not focusing - being on autopilot
  • Vehicle you are utilizing is borrowed, you are not familiar with it

You should also bear in mind that incorrect fuel is not the only problem that can cause your car to show the above indications. The presence of water in fuel is another problem which can make your car not run smoothly and eventually stop, no matter the type of fuel utilized. Therefore, if your car starts showing the aforementioned signs, you should not only suspect incorrect fuel but also water contamination.

Adblue is a diesel system additive usually put in a vehicle to make exhaust gases less dirty. However, it should just be utilized by professionals who understand where and how to use it. Or else, it would cause issues and problems to your car. The wrong usage can, however, be avoided by using its own AdBlue tank and filler cap. When somebody who is inexperienced in administering AdBlue correctly, it is very common that they miss the mark.

Signs of AdBlue contamination also include the car not moving perfectly and eventually stopping. Luckily, you have us. Our technicians are not just knowledgeable on how to handle this issue but also on how to solve the problem of wrong fuel and water contamination.


We have the necessary tools and skills

Many people get tempted to handle the issue on their own or seek the help of a close friend who they think is amply trained with engines with the hope of saving the repair charge. But it is not advisable at all because the problem is typically complex and only needs to be handled by someone who has skills in the field so as to avoid circumstances such fire due to incorrect handling of fuel which is deemed to be highly flammable. Our technical staff are trained and have a great experience in dealing with such problems in all kinds of vehicle.


Safe and Legal Disposal

After efficiently draining out the incorrect fuel in your car, we make certain that the right storage and proper disposal of contaminated fuel follow. It is also another service we deliver businesses and private individuals. Whether you have a fixed storage tank, a mobile bowser or a selection of containers full of contaminated fuel, as long as we can access them, we can drain them. Once the contaminated fuel has been accumulated, we can securely and legally dispose of it on your behalf.


In the unlikely circumstance that wrong fuel or contaminated fuel isn't the problem, our well trained technician will be able to determine that, and the likely cause and we will only make a nominal call out fee, not the originally quoted price.


How long does a fuel drain take

Our technicians usually take less than thirty minutes to solve the problem. Hence you don’t need to worry about standing on the road for a long time. And as long as our technicians have reached your place, rest assured that you will soon resume your journey. You can always start getting ready to continue your journey when our technician shows up at the place because they carry out their repairs in the shortest time possible.

Thank you for getting in touch with us. By employing us, we are able to help you resolve the troubles of wrong fuel in car and thus enabling you to have peace of mind.


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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Gamble Hill

A few of the common details we pick up from the engineers in Gamble Hill:

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A customer who had unluckily put the wrong fuel in his diesel Gamble Hill contacted us for a fuel drain at the Shell filling station. He thought it would be good to top up before continuing on to the local recreation park . "I put unleaded rather than diesel which probably wasn't a good way to start to our vacation." It was certainly no challenge whatsoever for our technical engineer to go out and do the fuel drain. We hope they had a good vacation.

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A motorist who had sadly put unleaded in his diesel Gamble Hill phoned us for assistance at the Shell petrol station. He had decided to top up before going on to the local recreation park . "I put petrol instead of diesel and it wasn't a good beginning to our getaway." It was really no problem whatsoever for our technician to go along and do the fuel drain. We hope they enjoyed their vacation.

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Well-known Misfueling Warning signs:

The following is a list of usual wrong fuel symptoms:

  • Losing vehicle power
  • Car dying, chugging or coughing
  • Problems 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 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.

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully certified and certified to carry out all types of fuel drains with regards to the removing of mixed fuel. To find out precisely how we can assist get you moving once more merely give us a call.


A customer driving nearby contacted us shortly after she had managed to get her wrong fueled car to her office. She had put unleaded in her diesel Gamble Hill and, like many before her, assumed that she would be able to just fill the car with diesel and it'd be fine. The engine was coughing and then it stopped when she arrived at the the front of her work. We immediately started on the fuel drain after she called and had it repaired inside one hour whilst she was at the office. She came outside afterwards and thanked us stating, "I'm extremely relieved you sorted my vehicle."
Wrong Fuel Reviews Gamble Hill
Reviewer
Fred C
Review Date
2019-01-15
Reviewed Item
Wrong Fuel SoS
Author Rating 5
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