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Wrong Fuel Recovery – Keep Your Head Cool

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Wrong-fuelling is not what only a few commit and suffer. Motorists in increasing number are accidentally topping their tank with wrong fuel. And if you mis-fuel your diesel car with petrol, it could set you back by a fortune.

If engine is damaged, repairing cost could vary from £300 to £3,000 but the actual cost depends on severity of damage and the kind of diesel engine housed in the vehicle. Wrong-fuelling could be a big problem for car-hire companies. They rent a fleet of cars and mis-fuelling could cost them more than thousands. Maintenance cost for these vehicles could be as high as £50m. This reasons why the car-hire companies are more in favour of taking action to prevent the drivers from loading wrong fuel in their car tank. ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is what they are a firm believer of.

The high-risk vehicles feature modern rail diesel engines of most sophisticated type. These engines are not known for their high tolerance against wrong fuel and if petrol is placed in it, you have no way but to replace the line filters, pressure fuel pump, injectors and tank. I hope now you understand why wrong-fuelling is often believed to be heavily expensive.

What you should do after wrong-fuelling:

  • You must not start engine.
  • You must not make attempts to remove contaminated fuel on your own.
  • You must call in a wrong fuel drainage specialist.
  • You must deal with an agency that ensures complete fuel recovery and comprehensive service.

Starting the engine while wrong fuel is still in the tank could lead to massive damage and heavy expenses for repairing. Even you may require replacement and that will only add to the expenses for problem fix-up. There are some insurance companies that cover repairing costs but most of them don’t agree to pay in the event of mis-fuelling.

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Some incorrect ideas that people have about Wrong Fuelling

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While putting wrong type of fuel in your car’s engine can cause some problems, some people get a little carried away while talking about the effects of wrong fuelling and paint an extra frightening picture. According to some people your car will be incur heavy damage and will not be normal again. Others will tell you that you will have to spend a huge amount of money to get wrong fuel recovery done. In short, there is a conception that loading your car with wrong fuel is one of worst things that can happen to a car owner.

However, as is the case with most rumors, wrong fuel myths are not true in most cases and so there is no point in carrying some wrong ideas forward. Let us get familiar with some of the more common myths/ misconceptions and then out them to rest forever. This way if you somehow make the mistake of putting wrong fuel in your car’s fuel tank, you will not lose your mind and act in more composed way. Here are the top wrong fuelling myths-

 Wrong-fuelling means you are an idiot

It is unfair to think that anyone who has made the mistake of wrong-fuelling is a fool. It is more like a lapse of mind, or lack of attention. Anyone can make a silly mistake in any situation. It is a common mistake to put petrol in a diesel car because the nozzle of the petrol pipe size is generally smaller the mouth of the diesel tank.  The opposite does not often generally. But in any case do not feel guilty if you have made that mistake.

Petrol in Diesel tank cannot be repaired

It is a common belief that if you put petrol in a diesel car engine, it can cause heavy damage or can absolutely destroy an engine. But in reality if it is removed in a short time, it does not cause any irreparable damage.

Wrong fuel recovery is highly expensive

In some cases there is extra work required to remove the wrong fuel from the car and that may cost a bit extra but generally wrong fuel recovery is affordable.

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Wrong Fuel Loading – Some Misconceptions to Kick out

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Many of us are familiar with the frightening talks about what could happen after wrong-fuelling. Some come up with most pessimistic predictions, “your car will be heavily damaged and there will be no way to get it back to normalcy”. Others will not sound so much harsh though inform that fuel removal will cost you a fortune. And if it is petrol in a diesel car, there is no way – they will say – to escape paying a heavy price. To sum up, a doomsday is waiting if wrong fuel is loaded in your car tank.

However, most of what we hear about wrong-fuelling are only myths. Let us now introduce you to some of the most common wrong-fuelling misconceptions as follows:

Only fools make the mistake of wrong-fuelling

It is very stupid to think that those who commit wrong-fuelling mistake are fool. In fact, it is a common mistake for every motorist. It is very easy to put unleaded in a diesel engine because the nozzle size of the petrol pump is smaller than that of your diesel tank. However, the opposite happens rarely. The most important reason pinpointed for wrong-fuelling is simple human error. Distraction is common to every human being.

Petrol in Diesel – Is the damage repairable?

Many think that petrol in a diesel engine could heavily damage an engine, so much so that it cannot be repaired. However, a little amount of petrol will not destroy your engine and what is more, even if you have installed a lot of unleaded, quick removal will save your car from irreparable damages.

Wrong fuel recovery burns a hole in pocket

Only a few can experience that if damages are severe but those are rare cases. In this current economic situation, we think several times before flexing our financial muscle even a little bit. However, don’t worry as calling in a specialist will solve your case without even requiring you to spend a lot for the solution.

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