Wrong Fuel (Petrol in Diesel)
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Wrong Fuel in Car Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire
24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Ravensthorpe
Have you experienced fueling your tank unintentionally with the wrong fuel? Don't fret, we are here to help, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Quickly contact us for help and be sure to adhere to this tip, "don't force start your vehicle". Our friendly, helpful call centre staff are accessible day and night. As soon as you provide the required information through answering few basic questions from us, a fixed price quote will be given and one of our mobile mechanics will be at your vehicle right away so you can get back on the road.
The first thing you need to do is relax since you have likely not caused any serious or costly damage to your vehicle. We are very efficient and accurate in our work and the probability of incurring further damages is very low. And in case there are any broken parts, we will advise you instantly after replacing the mixed fuel with fresh fuel.
As you wait for us to arrive, stay calm and even study a few of the professional services that we offer such as wrong fuel in vehicle and others.
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A man who had sadly put petrol in his diesel Ravensthorpe phoned us for a fuel drain at the Shell filling station. He decided to top up before continuing on to the nearby caravan park . "I put unleaded rather than diesel which wasn't a great way to start to our vacation." It was definitely no trouble in any way for our engineer to go and perform the fuel drain. We hope they enjoyed their holiday.
Causes and Obvious Symptoms
Now that you have personally experienced what it's like to have the wrong fuel in your car, you may be be careful next time. And to fully understand the signs of the problem here's a list for reference:
- Your engine will splutter and not work smoothly
- The exhaust emits lots of smoke
- Engine seems powerless now matter how hard you push the accelerator
- The vehicle will stop on its own
Now that you know the indicators of incorrect fuel in a car, or have experienced it, then you will try to be more cautious in future and be certain of not making the mistake. You should avoid being in a hurry, not focusing when you are on autopilot, and being in a vehicle you are borrowing or hiring in order to avoid experiencing the same mistake.
As mentioned earlier, there are other issues that could be the cause of your car problems besides wrong fuel. Water contamination is one of them, which causes similar bad car performance, generally ending in your vehicle breaking down. So, should you experience the above signs, then you should suspect the two.
Incorrect usage of AdBlue can also cause your engine to sputter, stop or produce lots of smoke. Nevertheless, we are always ready to assist you. AdBlue is an additive used to enhance the anti-pollution system of the engine and should be used by an expert, in fact, it should be added using its own tank instead of being added directly alongside with fuel. Any reckless addition will cause a fuel contamination get you stuck on the road with a sputtering engine and low power on your car. But once again, we have got you covered for our mechanics can resolve the problem regardless of whether it is wrong fuel that got you stuck or incorrect usage of AdBlue.
The Right Kit and Know-how
It would save a few quid if you could sort this out yourself, or possibly your mate who is handy with vehicles could do it right? You'll never be right there. Whatever kind of car you have, all of our standby mobile technicians are fully equipped with the right training and knowledge. Not just that, they all have specialized equipment in a van for a safer and better service to the customers. Keep in mind, fuel is designed to ignite and shouldn't be handled by anybody who isn't properly trained to do so.
We are environmental agency certified and have methods in place to reduce our footprint on the environment in serving our clients. After draining and flushing the fuel system of clients who have put wrong fuel in their cars, or whose fuel is contaminated, we store and then get rid of the contaminated fuel in accordance with the law.
As long as we have access, there is no limit on the size of the contaminated fuel tank. We will help you dispose it off no matter what, whether the contaminated fuel is in a fixed storage tank, mobile bowser or group of containers.
Our technicians will first find out what the problem is to ascertain that it is wrong or contaminated fuel. If it is not, they will learn what the actual problem is. And we won’t ask you for the quoted price but just a nominal charge.
How long does a fuel drain take
Under normal situations, our mobile mechanics take around thirty minutes to solve the problem, check out for any other problems and get you back on the road. You can always start getting ready to continue your journey as soon as our technician shows up at the vehicle because they do their repairs in the shortest time possible.
Thank you for calling us. Giving us that phone call was the initial step in avoiding a road nightmare as a result of incorrect fuel in your car.
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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Ravensthorpe
Various stories:
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A lady driving nearby called us shortly after she tried to get her wrong fueled vehicle to the office. She had put unleaded in her diesel Ravensthorpe and, like many prior to her, believed that she would be able to basically top up the car with diesel and it would be okay. The car was spluttering and then it died when she got to the the front of her work. We quickly started on the fuel drain following her call and got it repaired within an hour or so while she was in the office. She came outside when we finished and thanked us stating, "I'm really delighted you repaired my car."
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It can't be fun being stranded in a vehicle filled with the incorrect fuel in the middle of the street. One of our most recent customers who filled her diesel car with petrol (Ravensthorpe) suffered with precisely this dilemma: "You may already know I accidentally filled my car with the wrong fuel like a absolute idiot. I was so troubled about my error that I was in tears. Nonetheless I didn't need to worry seeing that you were fantastic in sorting it out."
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Guidance:
- Petrol in your Diesel Car? Diesel in a Petrol Car? Incorrect Fuel in Car in Ravensthorpe?
- Now don't start the engine (even if it's only to move your vehicle off of the pump). Trying to keep the mixed fuel in the tank and away from delicate fuel system parts will cut down the danger of damage to your vehicle.
- What do I do? Phone Wrong Fuel SoS now on
0800 711 7172. - Receive effective help about how to proceed next. Our phone agents are at your disposal all day and night to allow you to get going again.
- In case that you've started the motor or driven the vehicle, please do not freak out. Very nearly 99% of motor vehicles driven on the wrong fuel can be easily flushed out without having any long-term issues.
- How much does wrong fuel recovery cost?
Get in touch and after two or three easy questions we will be able to give you a tailored price for how much the fuel drain will cost. - We are able toprovide full VAT invoices which can be used to claim your cash back on your misfuel insurance**
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- All major credit cards accepted
- 24/7 roadside service
- Environment Agency certified
- SPA competent professionals
- Thoroughly covered and certified
- Full UK Support
- Clean Fuel offered @ station prices
Normal Misfueling Warning signs:
Here is a list of typical wrong fuel symptoms or signs:
- Diminished engine power
- Car stalling, stuttering or even coughing
- Difficulties starting the car
- Excessive smoke
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 accredited and trained to conduct all varieties wrong fuel drains regarding the removing of contaminated fuel. To find out precisely how we will assist to get you moving once again merely give us a call.
