There is one risk of wrong fuel in a hybrid car that does not exist for regular cars. A hybrid can start its petrol engine on its own, without the driver having to turn a key. That means the advice of don’t start the engine becomes power the vehicle off completely and leave it off….
Long weekends see a spike in wrong fuel incidents around Newcastle when pressure to fill up unfamiliar hire cars, borrowed utes and holiday vehicles takes its toll. If you put the wrong fuel in, do not start the engine and call a 24/7 mobile fuel drain service; most vehicles are recovered roadside within the hour….
If you’ve put the wrong fuel in your caravan towed vehicle, motorhome or campervan, do not start the engine and call a mobile fuel drain specialist. Roadside draining beats towing in almost every case, as larger tanks, heavier vehicles and holiday timing make misfuels harder to recover from. Misfuelling a hatchback on the way to…
Yes, wrong fuel can cause the check engine light to come on before you experience any symptoms, especially after a small misfuel that has been diluted with the correct fuel already in the tank. The sensors detect the abnormal combustion and fuel trim long before the driver. See the light as a warning and stop…
Wrong fuel symptoms are immediate, developing within minutes of refuelling and affecting the entire engine all at once. By contrast a failing fuel pump is a gradual development with whining noises, high speed sputtering and hard starts. If your car ran well before filling it up last time, don’t blame the pump, suspect the fuel….
Driving on contaminated fuel is never safe for any appreciable distance, but the level of risk depends on the type of contamination, how much was added, whether the engine was started, and which fuel system is involved. In all cases the common answer is to get off the road as soon as it is safe…
Symptoms of wrong fuel in a diesel engine follow a predictable sequence of events depending on whether the engine was started and how long it ran. Each symptom tells you something very specific about how far the contamination has spread and what that means for the extent of the damage. At Wrong Fuel Help Australia…
Wrong fuel can cause lasting engine damage, but the severity depends on which parts were exposed and for how long. Most misfuelling incidents cause no permanent damage at all and are detected before the engine is started. If you burn the wrong fuel for too long and you are caught , even quick professional help…
The number one rule for any misfuelling incident is the same as putting the wrong fuel in a hire car or fleet vehicle: switch the ignition off immediately. Other issues include who to contact first, what your liability is under the rental or fleet agreement and how to properly document the incident before the vehicle…
Misfuelling damage is not covered by the manufacturer warranty, as the warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship, not driver error. Your consumer guarantee rights under Australian Consumer Law apply automatically no matter where the work is done. Having the contaminated fuel professionally drained by an independent specialist does not affect your rights. What a…
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