Wrong Fuel in Car Newton Ketton, County Durham

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Newton Ketton

On a regular basis in Newton Ketton you will discover customers exactly as yourself who unfortunately have filled the wrong kind of fuel in their car. If perhaps you are browsing for a speedy and trusted fuel drain specialist to help you, in that case look no more. Our competent group of mechanics are all set near your position to come and help you at the roadside using professional tools.

It was around eight pm on a Friday and while we were promised a dry and fresh day, it had not given up on pouring! Mark and I were sitting going over the weekend's footy results, at the ready for the 8th job to come in. Inevitably we got a call from a lovely women on a company excursion who had pulled into the Esso filling station in Newton Ketton and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel Volvo rental car. The poor thing was rather troubled by the sounds of it, stating "I simply cannot believe that I have messed up the car! I'm so used to filling up my petrol car that I completely didn't remember that I was running a diesel!" I asked her to settle back and not to fret, also that these things do happen. She was able to relocate the car into a safe spot and, since it was no more than a few minutes away from the office, we could reach the woman swiftly. The bad fuel was removed and she was able to once again go back to the Travelodge she was staying at. Even though we got fairly drenched, it was all rewarding seeing her drive off relaxed and not so concerned. One more job in County Durham well done in my opinion!

In the event that you have put the wrong fuel in a vehicle in Newton Ketton we are the individuals you should contact. We serve the entirety of the Newton Ketton area and all bordering sectors.

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AdBlue In Diesel

All around County Durham we have identified an increasing number of examples of AdBlue contamination where a motorist has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is partly a result of drivers not being totally sure the way to to make use of (important: it's actually not a fuel additive), and to some extent due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are often directly near to each other on the car.

Now, what exactly is the matter with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? Because AdBlue is mostly ionised water, it is as bad as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Also, the urea is quite corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

If you put AdBlue into a fuel tank empty it asap. And most definitely do not switch on the engine - not even to maneuver it off of the pump. Assuming you did start the car you may likely need to have the full fuel system flushed and filters changed out.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's petrol or diesel, is in many cases a serious condition to take care of in a motor vehicle - particularly in present-day common-rail engines. Water in the diesel or petrol is likely to bring about idling problems, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it's not taken care of effectively, oftentimes damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is quicker to drain as compared with water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to solve both circumstances fairly simply.

Take note however that in the event that the vehicle has been run on the fuel contaminated with water it will probably need a new fuel filter fitted simply because the old one will likely be totally water-logged and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you have the wrong fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help drain it. Assuming that the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close enough to parking bay we can access the fuel storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have performed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel container placed in the rear of your premises containing unwanted and old, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to a number of domestic and business premises in County Durham for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to extract and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps even several containers in an outbuilding, as long as we can reach it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Support

Out of fuel in Newton Ketton (out of gas - as an American would say)? We operate a full County Durham Out of Fuel Service. We're able to get out to fill up the car any time you are stuck on the motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or possibly even at home. Our techs can come out to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at cost) and fill your car or truck. They can also take care of any of the most common problems which could go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, or even dead batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Newton Ketton, County Durham

Petrol in Diesel Newton Ketton - Newton Ketton Fuel Removal

I'd had a wonderful afternoon cycling on my afternoon off and was feeling cheerful with myself the following working day as I set out to aid a young couple vacationing in Newton Ketton. They had conked out after adding petrol into their Land Rover, and they were around an hour away. I got there at their car and smirked to myself while I heard to the lady telling her partner off for being so daft. "Just how could you possibly find a way to put the wrong fuel in the vehicle?" she told him. I tried to clarify that this kind of thing goes on on a regular basis in County Durham and that it's nothing at all to worry about, even so he still got his ear bent. Unfortunate chap. At any rate, I removed the contaminated fuel, flushed the fuel system and gave them some right fuel. As they drove away I mouthed bon voyage and pondered on what my missus would tell me if I did the very same thing... I would never hear the end of it!