Wrong Fuel in Car Monk Hesleden, County Durham

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Monk Hesleden

Petrol in your diesel automobile in Monk Hesleden? Welcome to WrongFuelSoS.com. Call us and find out how we can help to get you up and running once more.

It was just after 9 pm on a Friday and while we were assured a rainless afternoon, it hadn't ceased pouring down rain! Paul and I were sitting discussing the golf, at the ready for the sixth fuel drain for the day to come in. Finally we had the phone call from a girl on a company excursion who had gone to the Tesco petrol garage in Monk Hesleden and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel MG hire car. She was pretty agitated by the sounds of it, stating "I still can't believe that I have destroyed the vehicle! I'm so accustomed to filling up my petrol car I had forgot I was driving a diesel!" We advised her to take it easy and not to fret, also that things like this regrettably can happen. She was able to maneuver the vehicle into a protected position and, because it was just a few minutes from where we were, we could arrive at her quickly. The incorrect fuel was removed and she was able to once again go back to the Premier Inn she was lodging in. Despite the fact that we got really wet, it was all rewarding to watch her drive away satisfied and not so apprehensive. Yet another job in County Durham well done in my mind!

If you have unleaded in a diesel vehicle, or even diesel in your petrol automobile (and a large number of people do this at least once at some point) - we handle it there and then. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced technical engineers are on call 24/7. Simply call up our hotline and someone will come out, drain the wrong fuel and get you quickly back on the road.

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Do you or your drivers frequently misfuel your vehicle? We can solve any associated problems.

AdBlue Contamination

In County Durham we are noticing more and more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby a driver has poured AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a degree as a result of motorists being unsure of the right way to to make use of (take note: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and in part because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly next to each other on the automobile.

So, exactly what is the issue with putting AdBlue in your diesel vehicle? Since AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it's as bad as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix in any way and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Also, the urea is extremely corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters.

Assuming you poured AdBlue in your fuel tank empty it immediately. And of course be careful not to switch on the vehicle - not even to maneuver it from the pump. If you have started the car you would in all likelihood need to have the whole fuel system cleaned and fuel filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is unleaded or diesel, is definitely a significant condition to take care of in a car - specifically in modern-day common-rail engines. Water in the fuel tank will trigger idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not taken care of correctly, quite possibly damaged injectors. Water in petrol is easier to clean out in comparison with water in diesel - largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to resolve both situations pretty expediently.

Be aware that whenever the vehicle was run on the water contaminated fuel it will probably require a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing that the old one will likely be thoroughly wet and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you have the wrong fuel, or perhaps polluted fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly get it out. So long as the boat is either dry-docked, or parked near to a vehicle parking spot we can reach the fuel tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have done many fuel drains at piers and boatyards across the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel container laying at the rear of your garden containing unwanted, unusable or degraded fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to many privately owned and commercial properties 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 dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a mobile bowser, or perhaps some drums in a shed, as long as we are able to access it, we can certainly drain it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Service

Out of fuel in Monk Hesleden (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We perform a full County Durham Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily get out to re-fill the car any time you are having difficulty on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at cost) and refill the car. They can also deal with any of the typical issues which may come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, and even flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Monk Hesleden, County Durham

Fuel Removal Monk Hesleden - Monk Hesleden Wrong Fuel in Car

I had a great afternoon cycling during the weekend and felt pleased the next day as I set out to assist a young family holidaying in Monk Hesleden. They'd stopped after inserting petrol in their Audi, and the car was approximately half an hour's travel away. I got there at their location and smirked to myself while I listened to the girl berating her spouse for being so daft. "Exactly how could you actually be able to fill the vehicle up by using the wrong fuel?" she demanded of him. I tried to explain that this kind of thing occurs constantly in County Durham and that it's really absolutely nothing to stress about, but he all the same had his ear bent. I felt genuine sympathy for the guy. At any rate, I extracted the wrong fuel, gave the motor a flush and filled them up with the proper fuel. As they drove down the road I shouted hasta la vista and wondered what my wife would ask me if I made the same mistake... I'd personally never ever hear the end of it!