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Wrong fuel Cowes
Misfuelled in Cowes? Keep the ignition off — we'll come to you. Mr Fuel drains and flushes petrol-in-diesel and diesel-in-petrol misfuels on forecourts, driveways and car parks across Cowes and Isle of Wight, 24 hours a day, from a fixed £199.
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- 1Don't start the engineDon't turn the ignition on either. Keyless? Keep the fob away from the car.
- 2Neutral and push clearAsk staff to help push the car away from the pump.
- 3Tell the cashierThey deal with misfuels every week.
- 4Call Mr FuelFixed price and arrival time on the phone.
On a motorway? Get behind the barrier first. In danger, call 999.
- 24/7, 365 daysNights, weekends, bank holidays — no surcharge
- Fixed from £199Price agreed on the phone, before we set off
- No fix, no feeIf we can't get you going, you don't pay for the drain
- Legal disposalWaste fuel removed by a licensed carrier
Mobile fuel drain in Cowes
We cover every postcode district in Cowes — PO31 — and the surrounding Isle of Wight villages. Wherever you are when you realise, our technicians bring the drain to you: the supermarket forecourt, the retail park, your street or your workplace car park.
Cowes is about 8 miles from the M27 (Southampton to Portsmouth) and the M3 about 13 miles away. Motorway fuel stops are where most misfuels happen — tired drivers, unfamiliar cars, pumps in a different order from your usual station.
Nearby service areas we regularly attend: Rownhams (M27 J3–4, 15 miles); Winchester (M3 J8–9, 25 miles). If you've misfuelled there, stay on the forecourt or move into the car park — don't drive.
Our Cowes technicians also cover East Cowes, Newport, Stubbington, Wootton Bridge, Lee-on-the-Solent and the roads between.
Petrol in diesel in Cowes
The most common misfuel we see in Cowes. Petrol strips the lubrication a diesel's high-pressure pump relies on, so the golden rule is simple: leave the engine off. Our technician drains the tank, flushes the system, adds 10 litres of fresh diesel and tests the car before leaving. More about petrol in diesel.
Diesel in petrol in Cowes
Rarer, because the diesel nozzle is wider, but it happens — especially with vans and older cars. Diesel won't burn in a petrol engine and will foul the plugs. Same fix: engine off, call us, drained and refuelled at the roadside. More about diesel in petrol.
How it works in Cowes
Call, we come to you, you drive away
Oops — wrong nozzleIt happens to around 150,000 UK drivers a year. Stop. Don't start the engine.
Local questions
Wrong fuel in Cowes: FAQs
How quickly can you reach me in Cowes?+
Our target is to reach most drivers in Cowes within 45 to 60 minutes, day or night. We give you a real arrival time when you call and keep you updated by text.
How much is a wrong fuel drain in Cowes?+
A fixed £199 if the engine hasn't been started, or £249 if it has — including the drain, flush, 10 litres of fresh fuel and legal disposal. No call-out fee and no night or weekend surcharge in Cowes.
I've put petrol in my diesel at a Cowes petrol station. What should I do?+
Don't start the engine or turn the ignition on. Put the car in neutral and push it clear of the pump with help from staff, tell the cashier, then call us on 0800 000 0000. We'll drain it on the forecourt or in a nearby car park.
Do you cover PO31 and the rest of Isle of Wight?+
Yes — every Cowes postcode (PO31) and the whole of Isle of Wight.
Can you come to Rownhams services?+
Yes. Rownhams on the M27 is about 15 miles from Cowes. Stay on the forecourt or push the car into the car park — don't rejoin the motorway.
Wrong fuel in Cowes? Keep the engine off.
Call now for a fixed price and a real arrival time. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.