Wrong Fuel in Car Arbury, Cambridgeshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Arbury

Put wrong fuel in the motor accidentally in Arbury? The principal thing to do is not to panic! Next, you want to phone us so we can assist you in the removal. We're expert wrong fuel recovery and drainage experts. Fully skilled and expert in dealing with just about all varieties of vehicles.

It was about 9 pm on a Wednesday and while we were assured a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped pouring! James and I were resting there going over the weekend's golf rankings, waiting around for the sixth call that day to arrive. Before long we received the call from a woman on a business excursion who had pulled into the Texaco petrol garage in Arbury and filled petrol in a diesel MG rental in error. The unfortunate thing was quite irritated it seemed, telling me "I just can't believe I've messed up the vehicle! I'm just so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle that I had did not remember that I was using a diesel!" We instructed her to calm down and not to be concerned, also that things like this unfortunately happen. She was able to relocate the car to a protected area and, as it was just a few minutes off from us, we could arrive at the lady swiftly. The contaminated fuel was cleaned up and removed and she could return to the hotel she was staying in. Despite the fact we got really soaked, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive home calm and much less concerned. Another misfuel correction in Cambridgeshire well done in my books!

If ever you've put the wrong fuel in your vehicle in Arbury we most certainly are the guys you really need to phone. We cater to the entirety of the Arbury area and all adjacent locations.

Services We Deliver:

Here's a list of the wrong fuel services we give.

AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Cambridgeshire we have noticed an increasing number of instances of AdBlue contamination whereby somebody has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to some extent as a consequence of motorists not being totally sure the right way to work with it (note: it's not a fuel additive), and partly simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly close to each other on the car.

So, precisely what is the situation with putting AdBlue in a diesel tank? Seeing that the product is mainly ionised water, it is like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water don't blend in the least and trying to run a diesel car on water cannot work. Also, the urea is quite corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, damaging injectors and filters.

In the case you poured AdBlue into the fuel tank drain it at once. And obviously don't switch on the motor - not even to maneuver it into a parking spot. Assuming you did start the car you may in all likelihood have to have the whole fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is undoubtedly an important situation to deal with in a car - specifically in more modern common-rail engines. Having water in your fuel tank may cause idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not addressed properly, in some cases damaged injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to remove as compared to water in diesel - this is mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can handle both cases quite easily.

Keep in mind that any time the vehicle was run with the fuel contaminated with water it will likely require a new fuel filter to be installed because the previous one will probably be totally water-logged and unusable.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the incorrect fuel, or polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help drain it. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or situated close to a vehicle parking spot we can reach the tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've completed numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel container placed at the rear of your premises containing out of date, unusable or contaminated fuel? We're able to help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to a number of private and business premises in Cambridgeshire for the purpose of removing and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or possibly even a number of drums in an outbuilding, assuming that we can access it, we can drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Services

Out of fuel in Arbury (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We operate a complete Cambridgeshire Out of Fuel Service. We're able to help to fill up your car if you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or possibly even at your home. Our engineers can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at pump prices) and fill your vehicle. They are also able to handle the standard problems that can come with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or maybe flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Arbury, Cambridgeshire

Fuel Rescue Arbury - Arbury Fuel Rescue

I had enjoyed a terrific day golfing on my holiday and was feeling pleased with myself the next morning as I set out to aid a young couple on holiday in Arbury. They'd conked out after putting petrol into their Citroen, and were around half an hour's travel away. I emerged at their position and smirked as I listened to the girl telling her man off for being so confused. "How could you even find a way to put the wrong fuel in the vehicle?" she told him. I wanted to clarify that this takes place everyday in Cambridgeshire and that it is absolutely nothing to worry about, however he all the same got an ear bashing. Poor boy. Anyhow, I cleaned up and removed the contaminated fuel, gave the motor a flush and gave it some right fuel. While watching them drive away I waved goodbye and pondered on what her indoors would say to me if ever I made the exact same mistake... I would personally never hear the end of it!