Wrong Fuel in Car Southcote, Berkshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Southcote

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Southcote (petrol in diesel Southcote) we are the people you need to call. We cover the whole of the Southcote territory and all surrounding sectors.

It was just after ten pm on a Tuesday and while we were guaranteed a dry and fresh afternoon, it had not stopped pouring! Dan and I were relaxing commenting on the weekend's sports, waiting for the 8th telephone call for the day to come in. Eventually we had a call from a woman on a company trip who had arrived at the Texaco filling station in Southcote and filled petrol in a diesel Dacia rental. She was rather troubled by the sounds of it, saying "I still can't believe that I have messed up the vehicle! I am just so accustomed to filling up my petrol car I totally forgot I was operating a diesel!" I instructed her to relax and not to be concerned, and that things like this do happen. She managed to maneuver the car to a protected position and, since it was only a short distance away from us, we were able to arrive at her without delay. The bad fuel was removed so she could go home to the Premier Inn she was staying at. Even though we got pretty drenched, it was all worth the effort to see her drive away relaxed and not so concerned. Yet another misfuel correction in Berkshire done well in my opinion!

Unleaded in a diesel vehicle? Regardless of whether the automobile has been run we are able to rectify the problem and complete a 100 % drain and flush - in the majority of situations this will have your car working properly again straight away. We can come to you. We are fully mobile and have all the apparatus necessary. We have specialised fuel evacuation apparatus on board and are experienced in all makes of cars and vans.

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AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Berkshire we are encountering increasingly more occurrences of AdBlue contamination when somebody has put AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent due to people being unsure of how to to make use of (note: it is not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are frequently right next to each other on the automobile.

So, what exactly is the problem with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Seeing that the product is mostly ionised water, it is actually almost the same as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water tend not to mix in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Moreover, the urea is extremely corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and filters.

In the case you have put AdBlue into a fuel tank empty it right away. And of course take care not to crank the engine - not even to relocate it into a parking bay. Assuming you did start the vehicle you will likely have to have the entire fuel system cleaned and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is in many cases a serious matter to take care of in a motor vehicle - especially in modern day common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel may cause idling problems, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if not taken care of fully, quite possibly blown injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to get rid of when compared with water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we can handle both cases rather simply.

Remember that as long as the vehicle was started with the fuel contaminated with water it will quite possible need a new fuel filter to be fitted simply because the old one will undoubtedly be thoroughly water-logged and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

In the event that you've got the incorrect fuel, or contaminated fuel (most commonly water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help remove it. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to a car parking spot we will be able to reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We have completed many fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel container laying in the rear of the garden containing unwanted and old, unusable or degraded fuel? We could help you to dispose of it. We have been called out to numerous domestic and commercial properties in Berkshire to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or even a number of containers in a shed, providing we can access it, we can certainly drain it.

Re-Fueling Service

Run out of fuel in Southcote (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We run a complete Berkshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We can help to fill up the car any time you are stuck on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or even at your home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at pump price) to fill up your car or truck. They will be able to fix the standard troubles that might go along with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , or even dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Southcote, Berkshire

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A couple of days ago a man called us just after his Lexus ground to a halt on a street in Southcote. He had by mistake put unleaded in the diesel vehicle and got to the street before being forced to pull up. It was still in the early hours of the day and our engineer, who stays close by, got to him in less than 20 minutes. We were able to drain the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel yet again into the vehicle. "Sincere kudos to you for your prompt response, particularly at 1 a.m., I really am grateful for it."