Wrong Fuel in Car Greatham, West Sussex

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Greatham

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Even when the vehicle has been run we can rectify the issue and do a 100 % drain and purge - in 99% of cases this should have your vehicle going normally again immediately. We come to you. We are completely mobile and carry all the kit required. We have specialised fuel retrieval devices on board and are skilled in all makes of cars.

It was after 8 pm on a Friday and although we were guaranteed a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped pouring! Ray and I were seated talking about the rugby results, at the ready for the 8th call that day to come in. Eventually we received the call from a lady on a company excursion who had arrived at the Sainsburys petrol garage in Greatham and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Skoda rental. She was pretty affected it seemed, crying "I just can't believe I've messed up the car! I am so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle that I had forgot I was driving a diesel!" I just asked her to take it easy and not to fret, plus that things like this unfortunately can happen. She had managed to move the vehicle into a secure space and, seeing that it was just a few miles from us, we were able to find the lady without delay. The bad fuel was cleaned up and removed and she could once again go back to the hotel she was staying at. Although we got very soaked, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive off calm and a lot less anxious. A misfuel correction in West Sussex done well in my mind!

Did you realise that there are actually more than 150,000 instances of individuals filling their vehicle using the wrong sort of fuel every single year? If perhaps you have unfortunately done the same in Greatham, we can be of assistance. Our crew of SPA certified mechanics are available 24/7 to aid you at the side of the road using the right tools to carry out a fuel drain on your car swiftly.

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Just had a fantastic night of sleep! It was 7:00 on a warm Sunday and I was on my way to help an old lady after she had put the wrong fuel in her diesel Lexus in Greatham. She told us that she had left the filling station and broken down along a backwater lane along the way to pay a visit to her godchildren. I got her location punched straight into the Satnav and was with her in less than an hour or so. I turned up at the location and drained the contaminated fuel in the car vehicle. While I was doing the work she said to me, "I have been becoming quite forgetful in my old age and didn't remember about the car working with diesel because I had only acquired it a short while ago because my old one, which I had for about thirty years, finally broke down". I got the job done and she gifted me a Murray mint and thanked me for my efforts. Such a lovely West Sussex lady!

It has become a common situation, and side of the road assistance professionals already have the expertise and tools to cope with these kinds of accidents quickly and efficiently. Call us NOW for the most effective wrong fuel in car rescue and maintenance option.

So, if you've filled your petrol car with diesel, or petrol in your diesel motor vehicle anywhere in West Sussex, phone us right away. Our expert technicians are all set and waiting for you.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Greatham, West Sussex
Wrong Fuel in Car Greatham, West Sussex

Petrol in Diesel Greatham - Greatham Wrong Fuel Drain

Last week a motorist contacted us when his Hyundai cut out along a street in Greatham. He had by mistake put the wrong fuel in the diesel car and was only able to drive as far as the road before being forced to pull up. It was yet in the early hours of the day and our technician, who resides close by, got to him in about a quarter hour. We managed to drain the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel once again in the vehicle. "Thank you for your immediate response, especially at 2 a.m., I appreciate it."

Wrong Fuel Drain Greatham

Wrong Fuel Drain Greatham

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All around West Sussex we have seen a growing number of cases of AdBlue contamination wherein a driver has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially as a consequence of people not understanding how to use it (remember: it is not a fuel additive), and in part due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly next to one another on the car.

So, what's the issue with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? As the product is predominantly ionised water, it is actually nearly as good as pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water do not mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water cannot work. In addition to this, the urea is quite corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and filters.

In case you put AdBlue in your fuel tank get it drained at the earliest opportunity. And certainly don't crank the vehicle - not even to maneuver it from the pump. In the instance that you did start the vehicle you will probably need to have the entire fuel system flushed and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is petrol or diesel, is usually a serious situation to handle in a vehicle - especially in modern common-rail engines. Water inside your petrol or diesel may contribute to idling problems, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if not dealt with effectively, possibly blown injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to clean out when compared with water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to solve both situations quite quickly.

Be aware though that any time the vehicle was run with the water contamination it will quite possible need a new fuel filter to be installed simply because the previous one will be completely water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most usually water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help clean it out. Provided that the boat is either on land, or situated near enough to parking bay we will be able to access the tanks and drain out the fuel. We have completed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got a fuel container at the back of your garden with out of date, unusable or contaminated fuel? We could help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to numerous privately owned and commercial premises in West Sussex to deal with removing and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to extract and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps a number of drums in a garage, as long as we are able to reach it, we can certainly drain it.

Re-Fueling Services

Out of fuel in Greatham (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a comprehensive West Sussex Run Out of Fuel Service. We will come to fill up your car in cases where you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (at pump price) and fill up the car. They can also take care of the common issues which may come with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , as well as flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.


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A customer contacted us from his place on a street in Greatham. He pronounced, "My car (a Smart) is not starting up and is creating dreadful sounds when I turn the key." He confessed that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car however imagined he would solve the issue by putting further Diesel on top. We showed up promptly, performed the drain and filled him up again with untainted Diesel. He told us he would be absolutely sure to tell people not to fill up over the wrong fuel but to have it drained right away.

Regardless of whether it is wrong fuel or contaminated fuel we are able to assist you to correct it. Ourexperts are waiting to provide answers to your enquiries and have a technician out to you super fast to repair your vehicle. Telephone now for direct assistance:

Why work with us to assist you with the wrong fuel in the vehicle?

  • Our service covers all of UK
  • We are available 24/7 without falter
  • Our service is completely mobile
  • Wherever you are in the nation, we can have our field mechanic find you.
  • Our mobile technicians are totally equipped with the correct tools and knowledge
  • Our call centre is on service 24 / 7, everyday, the whole year round. We have call centre agents all set to take the calls.
  • Our call-out time is the best in the industry. For the last 12 months our records show the best of them all, 46 minutes.


Recent Fuel Drains in Greatham

Underneath are feedback and cases of fuel drains we have carried out in Greatham:

We got a phone call from a customer whose Toyota had stopped on a road after a misfuel. "I confused the pumps and pumped petrol instead of diesel in my car by mistake. WrongFuelSOS.com came out and resolved the problem right after my vehicle died." We purged the petrol from the diesel tank and flushed the engine thoroughly afterwards and the motorist could go on with his sheduled delivery.

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A motorist who had put petrol in his diesel Skoda contacted us for help at the BP petrol filling station in Greatham. He thought it would be good to top up before continuing on to the nearby recreation park but had put the wrong fuel in his car. "I put petrol rather than diesel which probably wasn't a smart start to our holiday." It was definitely no hassle in the least for our engineer to go out and carry out the fuel drain. We hope the family enjoyed their getaway.

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Aria R.
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