Misfuelling in Truck Fixed in Kent, 24/7 Local Service From £99

I’ve misfueled Truck in Kent, What to Do Now?

Misfuelled a Truck in Kent? Don’t panic, a lot of us make this mistake of putting the wrong fuel in our vehicles. In-fact every four minutes 1 person makes this error. It is an easy mistake to make and once you make this mistake a sudden panic kicks in and you think the Truck’s engine is ruined and you are going to face a huge bill for the lapse in concentration.

When you fill a diesel Truck with petrol there is a serious risk that you will damage your engine. Petrol acts as a solvent with repairs coming up to hundreds or even thousands of pounds if the engine ceases as the contaminated fuel goes through the system. Metal particles from the pump could be deposited in the fuel which risks further damage.

Truck Misfuelling Experts in Kent

If you’ve mistakenly put wrong fuel in your Truck in Kent, don’t panic as GMM1 Kent has the right solution for your Truck. We cover all Kent and every make and every model. We are certified misfuelling experts in Kent. What to do when you realize that you have misfuelled your Truck in Kent, if you haven’t started your Truck’s engine don’t start it. If possible, put your Truck in neutral and ask for help to shift it to a safe spot. GMM1 Kent has expert Truck misfuelling engineers who drain your Truck’s engine at the cheapest online prices.

Get Back on Road After Truck Misfuelling in Kent

The best way to get you back on the road is to drain the Truck fuel tank and get the filter cleaned or replaced. Fortunately, all these services are available at GMM1 Kent and are done by experts with years of experience in this field. This is the best way to protect your Truck from damage.

However, don’t be harsh on yourself as hundreds of thousands of drivers have done the same, 150,000 a year to be precise, so you are not alone.

Some Misfuelling Facts

One person ever four minutes fills their vehicle in with wrong fuel which can wreak havoc on the interior workings, with repair bills amounting to hundreds of millions of pounds every year. Putting diesel in a petrol Truck engine will cause your engine to cut out and stop working. As diesel doesn’t ignite in the same way that petrol does, the spark plugs which ignite the fuel in your petrol engine will have no effect.

If you have misfuelled your Truck in Kent, follow these simple steps to get your engine started.

• If you want to get your Truck engine to start again, all the fuel needs to be drained safely from the fuel system and replaced with petrol or diesel. Call GMM1 Kent now to get your Truck fixed by our Misfuelling experts.
• It’s hard to fill a petrol tank with diesel because diesel fuel nozzles are designed to not fit in petrol cars.
• However, it is all too easy to accidentally fill your diesel-fuelled Truck with petrol.
• Petrol does a lot of damage to your diesel engine as it finishes the lubricant used to keep it ticking over and cause metal components to grate against each other which causes them to crack and decompose.
• This just doesn’t damage the fuel pump and injection systems, it can also destroy the engine completely.

What If Wrong Fuel is Not drained Properly from Truck after Misfuelling?

If wrong fuel is not drained properly from your Truck, in a best case scenario, the fuel pump and injection systems will likely need to be replaced, but depending on the extent of the damage the entire engine could be wrecked beyond repair. Don’t despair as GMM1 Kent has all the latest equipment alongside technical expertise needed to drain fuel from the tank and drain your Truck engine and get you back on road ASAP.