Wrong Fuel in Car Knowlton, Dorset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Knowlton

Have you put wrong fuel in your vehicle in error in Knowlton? The first thing to do is not to freak out! Next, you need to phone us so that we can help you with the removal. Our team of SPA accredited mechanics are accessible 24 hours a day to aid you at the roadside with the correct technology to carry out a wrong fuel drain on your car quickly.

It was before six pm on a Friday and despite the fact that we were promised a dry day, it hadn't ceased pouring! Mark and me were resting commenting on the weekend's football, at the ready for the 6th fuel drain of the day to arrive. In due time we received the phone call from a lady on a company excursion who had pulled into the Texaco filling station in Knowlton and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel Volkswagen hire car by mistake. She was somewhat agitated by the sounds of it, telling me "I can't believe that I've destroyed the vehicle! I'm so used to filling up my petrol car that I had didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" We asked her to take it easy and not to worry, and also that such things regrettably happen. She managed to relocate the car to a protected position and, seeing as it was only a short distance off from where we were, we could reach her without delay. The bad fuel was drained and she was able to go home to the Travelodge she was living at. Even though we got extremely wet, it was all worthwhile to see her drive home satisfied and less concerned. One more misfuel correction in Dorset well done in my opinion!

Have you put petrol in the diesel vehicle, or diesel in the petrol automobile ( remarkably a large number of people make the mistake at some time) - we deal with it immediately. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced engineers are available 24/7. Simply call up our rapid response number and someone will come to you, flush the incorrect fuel and get you rapidly back on your way.

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AdBlue In Your Diesel

Throughout Dorset we have encountered progressively more occurrences of AdBlue contamination when a motorist has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially a result of motorists not knowing how to work with it (please note: it's in fact not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly close to one another on the vehicle.

So, exactly what is the problem with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? As AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it is actually nearly as good as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water do not blend in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water cannot work. In addition, the urea is very corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, clogging injectors and filters.

If you find you put AdBlue in a fuel tank get it out as soon as possible. And most certainly do not turn over the motor - not even to shift it from the pump. In the instance that you did start the car you may almost certainly need to have the complete fuel system purged and fuel filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it's unleaded or diesel, is certainly a serious issue to address in an automobile - specifically in modern day common-rail engines. Water in fuel can potentially contribute to idling difficulties, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it's not addressed properly, potentially blown injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to drain as compared to water in diesel - this is mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we can take care of both circumstances quite simply.

Take note that in the event that the vehicle was started with the fuel contaminated with water it will most likely require a new fuel filter to be fitted since the previous one will likely be thoroughly water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that there is the wrong fuel, or even polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help clean it out. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored near to a car or truck parking spot we will be able to gain access to the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've done numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have an old fuel container laying in the back of your premises full of aged, unusable or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to numerous domestic and business properties in Dorset to take care of removing and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to extract and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or possibly even a few containers in a shed, assuming that we are able to reach it, we can empty it.

Out of Fuel Services

Out of fuel in Knowlton (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We perform a comprehensive Dorset Out of Fuel Service. We are able to help to refill the car in cases where you are stranded on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at home. Our engineers can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (purchased at pump price) and fill your car or truck. They can also deal with the standard issues which might accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, as well as dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Knowlton, Dorset

Wrong Fuel Doctor Knowlton - Knowlton Wrong Fuel Assist

A customer rang us from his residence on a road in Knowlton. He said, "My car (a Citroen) is not starting up and is making very bad sounds when I turn the ignition." He admitted that he put petrol in his diesel car however thought he would resolve the problem by putting additional Diesel on top. We got there promptly, did the fuel drain and filled him up once again with clean Diesel. He told us that he would be sure to advise people not to fill up in addition to the wrong fuel but to get it cleaned out right away.