Till now you have learned to stop your car immediately in case of wrong fuelling and call a recovery expert to solve the problem. In almost every case that is what you need to do and it would be wise to follow suggestion of the experts. However there is one more thing that you should keep in mind even though it may seem out of context at first. The topic in question is you car insurance.

Insurance Claims

In a large majority of wrong-fuelling incidents, simply doing fuel recovery is enough to get the car back on track. There are some car insurance policies that cover the expense of wrong fuel draining, but you may not need to use an insurance claim as costs incurred in such cases generally is far below the policy excess.

However, some wrong fuelling cases are more serious than the usual fare. Such cases require extra work like detailed inspection /investigation and it is usually followed by repairing or replacement of the automobile parts. Such a case will cost you a considerable amount of money. Thus you may need to go through the ‘Accidental Damage’ coverage section of your insurance policy. However, the coverage will only take into account damages of comprehensive nature. Some insurance policies will cover engine damage but not all insurance companies will.

Check condition of the car for some weeks after wrong fuel recovery

After you have done wrong fuel drain and driving the car on the road, you should monitor its condition for several weeks to make sure that it is working fine. If there is any unfamiliar sound from the car or if it is behaving abnormally, you should immediately get those problems checked by experts. Consult any reputed expert instead of your local mechanic or dealer.

The problem may lie with one or more component in the car’s fuel system. So you need to call someone who knows his job well.

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