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If you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your vehicle, you don’t need to worry. Do not freak out, you can just contact our offices, and we will send one of our well-trained technicians who will reach out to you anywhere you are and assist you get back on the road. We suggest you do not to restart the car again and again, but simply leave it and wait for us to arrive at you. We are very convenient so you can contact us any day of the week. Contact our welcoming personnel today to receive a quotation after responding to a few questions.

The only thing you can do while waiting for us to arrive is discovering more about our company and other services that we offer apart from wrong fuel in a car. We can also handle cases relating to contaminated fuel and can also often replace faulty or damaged filters on your vehicle on the spot. Otherwise, you don't need to panic because in almost all cases we have attended, our technicians reported no significant damage. Almost all call outs end up with our technician draining and flushing out the fuel system to get the engine working once again, which is all it normally takes. Then its just a case of re-filling the fuel system with the correct fuel.


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A man contacted us from his Hungate where he had come to a halt on the busy road. "I accidentally put unleaded in my diesel car and I ultimately found out all about it several miles along the road!" Fortunately we were able to get out to him in a fairly short time, taking into account the traffic, and he was shortly back behind the wheel.



Symptoms and Causes

You will probably have just experienced signs of having the wrong fuel in your vehicle, but in the heat of the moment, you may not have taken them all in so here they are again for future reference, just in case:

  • The engine won't work and it's spluttering
  • You may observe lots of smoke coming from the exhaust
  • Even you totally press the accelerator, the engine still seems no power to run
  • The vehicle won't run anymore

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All that said, you will possibly be more cautious in future, now that you have experienced putting the incorrect fuel in your car. You'll want to look back at what are the possible causes of why it happened.

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

Presence of water in fuel is another problem

Presence of water in fuel is another thing which can make your vehicle behave in the way mentioned above. Hence you also have to consider it. It will make your vehicle behave abnormally and ultimately stops regardless of whether it uses diesel or petrol thus you should also suspect it if you find yourself in a situation of doubt.

The running of the engine is typically improved using a diesel system additive known as AdBlue. It is typically administered wrongly, as such, it is significant that it is done by someone who knows how to utilize it. Otherwise, it may end up causing problems to your vehicle. The wrong usage can, however, be avoided by using its own AdBlue tank and filler cap. The possibility of misusing AdBlue is very high particularly if done by somebody with no knowledge in this.

Just like when a car has wrong fuel, AdBlue also causes the car not to move smoothly and eventually lead to the vehicle to stop. Fortunately, we are here for you. Our technicians are experts in this field too in addition to troubles dealing with water contamination and wrong fuel in the vehicle.


Flammable materials need not just adequate expertise, but also a range of relevant equipment to manage them properly. Otherwise, the fuel may ignite and what initially was easy to contain may turn into a problem. You can deal with the problem yourself or work with a friend to do it so as to save cash, but you are advised to hire an expert so as to avoid any further fuel related issue.

We are experts in dealing with whatever vehicle problems you have. Our technicians are well distributed around the country and on call 24/7, prepared to sort out a wide range of problems efficiently, at a reasonable and cost-effective price.


Environmental Fuel Disposal

We also get rid of contaminated fuel for private individuals and businesses at a charge other than the fact that we deliver it alongside solution to wrong fuel. If you like to hire us to drain, store or get rid of contaminated fuel in a fixed storage tank, mobile bowser, or a selection of containers full of contaminated fuel, all you have to do is grant us access and be guaranteed of secure and legal disposal on your behalf.


Sometimes you may report wrong or contaminated fuel while it is not the case. In such situations, our technician will still diagnose and attempt to solve the problem. They will also let you know any changes in price.


Will it take long

On average, 30 minutes is the time it takes us to get you back on the road after putting the right fuel back in your car. Call us now, and we guarantee you that you will get the best service you could hope for.


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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Hungate

Common fuel drain testimonies in Hungate:

Wrong Fuel in Car Hungate - Petrol in Diesel Car Hungate

We performed a fuel drain for a gentleman whose vehicle had stopped in a road after he had put petrol in his diesel car. We arrived to see the driver patiently waiting in his Hungate - he was catching up studying on his tablet. We swiftly extracted the incorrect fuel and he was in a position to continue his journey . "I was astounded. Your fuel drainer was swift and efficient. Thank you so much."

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A gentleman had conked out off a road. His Hungate car had stopped operating and he had no idea what was wrong until he realised he had put unleaded in his diesel vehicle. He called us to get a fuel drain and that's when he told us: "I can not believe that I didn't detect that I had put the incorrect fuel in my car." He claimed that he had gotten virtually no sleep the evening before and that could have been the key reason why.

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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 anywhere in West Yorkshire to 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.

General Misfueling Signs and symptoms:

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

  • Loss in vehicle power
  • Motor stalling, jumping and / or hiccuping
  • A tough time starting the engine
  • Excessive smoke

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Wrong Fuel SOS is fully qualified and registered to carry out all varieties of wrong fuel drains with respect to the removing of mixed fuel. To learn about how we can help get you going again merely call us.


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Reviewer
Fred C
Review Date
2019-01-15
Reviewed Item
Wrong Fuel SoS
Author Rating 5
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