Motorists that face the consequences of mis-fuelling for the very first time are baffled by the situation. Hence, they are unable to make quick decisions and lose time that plays a crucial role in the recovery of fuel and protection of their vehicle. In fact, some motorists try to recover the wrong fuel on their own without seeking expert opinion. These vehicle owners feel that extracting the contaminated fuel is enough to solve the problem; however this is far from the truth. It is common knowledge that wrong fuel needs to be recovered right away. Apart from immediate recovery the expertise and efficiency of the fuel recovery engineer employed play an instrumental role in reducing the extent of damage and cost of repair.

The most common mis-fueling cases involve unleaded in diesel cars and diesel in petrol vehicles. The consequences of these occurrences vary greatly. Unleaded fuel in diesel cars is more damaging among the two common types of mis-fuelling. If motorists do not seek expert assistance at once the effects of mis-fuelling prove to be disastrous. The volume of wrong fuel is another variable that affects the extent of damage.

Fuel recovery specialists employ an effective multistep process for complete removal of wrong fuel. The process begins with retrieval of the mixture of fuels from the fuel tank of a vehicle. A simple flush-out does not suffice since; only complete removal ensures that the harmful fuel mixture will not wreak havoc in the fuel supply channel and the engine. After successful retrieval of the wrong fuel, right fuel is loaded into the tank following which it is pumped out. Pumping out the right fuel is necessary as it removes any remaining residue of the wrong fuel. Next, the functionalities of the car are inspected. If any repairs are required they are carried out and the car is restored to its previous condition.

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