WrongFueling Could Be a Costly Blunder

by | Jan 27, 2014 | Fuel Advice | 0 comments

      Over the last few years, more and more of the
wrongfueling mistakes have come to light. And it will reach almost an
astronomical high if all these wrong fuel layouts are summed up. In last five
years since 2008, Thames police force has wrongly fueled their diesel
vehicles with petrol 21 times and that blunder did cost them a total of
£5,208.02.
          The expenses for correcting wrong fuel mistake
greatly varies depending on the type of car model, tank type and last but not
the least, the total amount of fuel filled in. Fuel tank repairing cost will be
high if you own a high performance vehicle. Just a few months ago, an officer administered
petrol in his BMW 530. He was charged with a repairing bill of £679.42. In the
next month, one of his colleagues repeated the same kind of mistake. This time,
the car involved was Citroen C3 and he had to incur a huge bill – £741.20.
         It is claimed obviously according to
statistical facts and figures that wrong fuel mistakes have dropped
significantly within the police force. However, it totaled to around £1,900
which can be broken down into several parts under different categories
including repairing bills. When the professionals work on cheaper models,
misfuelling turns out to be a less costly blunder. Replacement, instead of
repairing, is also suggested if the engine is heavily damaged due to fuel
contamination.
            These figures are frightening and the only way to
avoid these is to stay safe from wrong fuel mistake. Take care that you are
picking up the right fuel pipe while refueling your car. Though it is nearly
impossible to make a mistake like administering a petrol car with diesel, the
opposite is easy to make. A little carefulness on your part will go a long way
to save you from heavy expenses and unnecessary hassles.

          Wrong fuel draining assistance is provided by
many professional companies but only a few of them can be trusted with one of
your most valuable possessions a car. Make sure if it does complete drainage
of wrong fuel and a comprehensive check-up. Also consider if it is demanding a
reasonable charge or you will be required to pay over the odds.