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Wrong Fuel Recovery

• Welcome

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Run out of petrol or diesel?
If your car has run out of fuel, we can come to
wherever you are at any time. We operate 24/7 all
year round. When a car runs out of fuel there is
every chance that the fuel filter will clog with
sediment that has accumulated at the bottom of
the fuel tank, making it difficult to restart the
car when it is refuelled.
If your car has a fuel injection system, the fuel
injectors may be damaged when you run out of
petrol or diesel. Needing a constant flow of
lubrication and cooling, injectors function at
high temperature and pressure so when they try to
inject fuel on an empty tank, they fail because
of overheating.
We won't bore you with the merits of not running
out petrol or diesel but really it is best to
keep an eye on the fuel gauge because it's not
just the inconvenience you have to consider but
also the real damage it can do to your car,
particularly if you have a fuel injection system.
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I've filled with the wrong fuel,put petrol in a
diesel car, how to remove wrong fuel from car,
what do I do?
Do not start the engine and do not panic!We will
help you to remove fuel from car. Call us 24
hours on 0800 193 1103. Once our van arrives our
fully trained operators will handle everything.
Generally this involves liaising with the
forecourt staff and moving the vehicle to a safe
location before removing the wrongly filled
diesel or petrol.
How long does a fuel drain take?
Most fuel drains are completed in under 1 Hour.
It varies depending on the vehicle. The fuel
tank design, fuel system design and if the
vehicle has been driven all influence the time
taken to perform a drain.
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Will my insurance cover the cost?
The majority of policies will not cover
accidental misfueling. Unless you have a specific
clause in your contract to cover misfueling it is
very unlikely you are covered.
Can I damage my car?
Yes. Petrol burns hotter than diesel and will not
lubricate the engine and fuel system as diesel
will. Sufficient quantities of petrol can damage
anything from the fuel pump to parts in the fuel
delivery system, the engine itself and the
exhaust gasses can even damage the catalytic
converter.
How much of the incorrect fuel can I fill with
safely?
This is a difficult question to answer as it
depends heavily on the engine and fuel system
involved. In our experience if the quantity of
wrong fuel is no more than a few liters it will
not cause a noticeable problem, provided you
dilute the incorrect fuel as much as possible by
filling the tank with the correct fuel before
starting the engine.
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Wrong Fuel Recovery
4 Canal Street
Banbury Oxfordshire
ox165ax
0800 193 1103
http//www.wrong-fuel-recovery.co.uk/