Wrong Fuel in Car Wetherby, West Yorkshire

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Putting the incorrect fuel in your vehicle accidentally should not cause any problems these days. All you need to do is call us, and we will straight away dispatch one of our mechanics to your car to assist you solve the issue. We advise you do not to restart the vehicle again and again, but simply leave it and wait for us to reach you. Our offices operate twenty-four hours a day for all the 7 days of the week. You can try to contact us today and get a quote after responding to only a few questions from our personnel.

You probably have not caused dangerous or very costly damage to your car. So the very first thing to do before phoning us is to calm yourself. Our services are recognised in the market as our very able mobile mechanics start by draining away the contaminated fuel before replacing it with fresh fuel. And they also let you know of any damaged parts of your car straight away. So just take it easy as our success rate is beyond any doubt.

Avoid getting bored as you wait for us to arrive at you by reading through some of our other services other than wrong fuel in vehicle.


Wrong Fuel in Car Wetherby - Petrol in Diesel Car Wetherby

A lady working nearby contacted us shortly after she had tried to get her wrong fueled car to her office. She had filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Wetherby and, like plenty prior to her, imagined that she could just fill her car with diesel and it would be fine. The car was coughing and then it cut out when she reached the the front of her office. We soon started on the fuel drain following her call and got it resolved inside an hour or so while she was in the office. She came outside soon after and thanked us stating, "I'm really happy you sorted my car."



Causes and Obvious Indicators

Your experience of having a tank fueled with the wrong fuel may teach you see the signs of the problem. For full reference for future use, here are some the symptoms:

  • Spluttering engine and it won't run efficiently
  • You may see a lot of smoke from the exhaust
  • Even you totally press the accelerator, the engine still seems no power to run
  • Your vehicle will eventually stop running altogether

The 3 things you SHOULD know about Wrong Fuel!



Noting all of the above, I suppose you'll be careful in your next stop at the fuel station to refill. From now on, be aware of those common causes of putting the incorrect fuel in your car:

  • You are in a hurry and confused on what exactly to do
  • You're in autopilot mode and not checking
  • Car you are using is borrowed, you're not familiar with it

Your fuel might also be contaminated with water

A sputtering engine with very low power and too much smoke from the exhaust with an eventual stop are also signs of water contamination. It will make your car behave abnormally and eventually stops regardless of whether it uses diesel or petrol thus you should also suspect it if you find yourself in a situation of doubt.

Adblue is a diesel system additive frequently put in a vehicle to make exhaust gases less dirty. It is generally administered incorrectly, as such, it is crucial that it is done by someone who knows how to utilize it. Or else, it would cause troubles and problems to your car. The wrong usage can, however, be avoided by using its own AdBlue tank and filler cap. When someone who is inexperienced in administering AdBlue correctly, it is common that they miss the mark.

Such a problem is also indicated by the vehicle not moving smoothly hence reduced power and an eventual stoppage. Good news is we are always ready to help. Our mobile technicians are used to managing a great deal of vehicle issues, not just water contamination or having the wrong fuel in the vehicle but this kind of issue too.


The Right Kit and Know-how

You are thinking that by carrying it out alone or requesting a friend who knows about cars and trucks can help you save money. You'll never be right there. Whatever type of car you have, all of our standby mobile mechanics are completely equipped with the right training and knowledge. Each technician has a van, fully equipped will the specialist tools needed to do the career securely and correctly. Just be reminded that fuel can easily ignite, thus, should be handled only by trained mechanics.


We are environmental agency accredited and have methods in place to lessen our footprint on the environment in helping our clients. After draining and flushing the fuel system of clients who have put wrong fuel in their vehicles, 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's no limit on the size of the contaminated fuel tank. These include fixed storage tanks, mobile tanks or group containers containing contaminated fuel, we can deal with the job.


We will gladly provide you an invoice for the charges

You might need to issue claims to your insurance company, or convince your company that you actually pumped incorrect fuel in the company vehicle, we will gladly write you a complete VAT invoice as proof of payment.


We are coming to you

Don’t panic if we have not arrived at your site, our technicians are trying to reach you as soon as possible, just go through our incorrect fuel services as you wait for us, assured that we shouldn't take more than one hour.


There are moments when you believe that you have encountered the problem of wrong fuel when in reality you have not. This is not a problem and it happens occasionally so don’t fret. In case like this, our mechanic will still diagnose the actual problem and can sometimes solve it. You will be informed of any modifications to the price as a result of additional services rendered before they are done.


Will it take long

We take about half one hour to get you back on the road after putting the incorrect fuel in your car. Give us a call now, and we assure you that you will acquire the best service you could hope for.


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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Wetherby

Several stories:

Wrong Fuel in Car Wetherby - Petrol in Diesel Car Wetherby

A person rang us from his home on a road. He exclaimed, "My vehicle (a Wetherby) is not running and is making very bad sounds when I flip the key." He confessed that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car however reckoned he would resolve the problem by putting additional Diesel on top. We got there promptly, performed the drain and filled him up once again with fresh Diesel. He told us after that he'd be absolutely sure to explain to people not to fill up in addition to the wrong fuel but to have it cleaned out right away.

Wrong Fuel Doctor Wetherby - Fuel Rescue Wetherby

We got a telephone call from a individual whose Wetherby had broken down on a street because he put the wrong fuel in it. "I got the pumps confused and pumped petrol instead of diesel in my car by mistake. You arrived and fixed the situation right after my vehicle stopped." We purged the wrong fuel from the diesel tank and flushed the fuel system thoroughly and the gentleman could continue on with his scheduled delivery.

Misfuel Services

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Usual Misfueling Symptoms:

Here's a list of prevalent wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

  • Loss in engine power
  • Car stalling, spluttering or hiccuping
  • A tough time starting the automobile
  • 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 authorised and skilled to undertake all forms contaminated fuel drains regarding the removal of mixed fuel. To discover how we will assist get you moving once again merely give us a call.


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