A new patrol team has been launched by RAC to aid motorists in south London who accidentally make the expensive mistake of putting the wrong fuel in their car.
The patrol vans are fitted with specialist equipment to extract the contaminated fuel and flush the fuel system on the spot. The service is available to both RAC members and non-members to help avoid the common mishap, which is made by more than 400 motorists in the UK on a daily basis.
David Bizley, RAC's technical director, said: “Misfuelling is a common and costly issue every three and a half minutes a motorist makes this simple but expensive error. South London will benefit from having a local Fuel Patrol who can drain and flush misfuelled vehicles at the roadside getting motorists back on their way more quickly.”
South London motorists can contact RAC Fuel Patrol by calling 0800 051 7845. The service is not included as part of a breakdown policy, but is available as a pay-on-use service to both RAC members and non-members for £175 and £190.
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