Wrong Fuel in Car St Leonards, Dorset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in St Leonards

If you've unfortunately put the wrong fuel in your car and right now require the wrong fuel removed you are likely searching the internet hunting for a quick, trustworthy, proficient and economical fuel drain company in St Leonards or Dorset. We are the people for your needs!

It was just before 9 pm on a Monday and despite the fact that we were guaranteed a dry and fresh afternoon, it hadn't given up on pouring! Paul and me were seated there discussing the rugby results, at the ready for the 6th telephone call that day to come in. Before long we received the phone call from a lovely women on a business expedition who had gone to the Texaco filling station in St Leonards and put petrol in her diesel Mazda rental car in error. The unfortunate thing was very distressed apparently, stating "I can't believe I've ruined the vehicle! I'm just so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle that I had didn't remember I was running a diesel!" We advised her to take it easy and not to fret, also that these things sadly often happen. She had managed to get the car into a safe spot and, since it was only a few miles away from the office, we were able to arrive at the customer fairly quickly. The contaminated fuel was drained and she could go home to the Travelodge she was staying at. Despite the fact we got very wet, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive away relaxed and less concerned. Another fuel drain in Dorset well done in my books!

Petrol in a diesel motor vehicle in St Leonards? You are welcome to Wrong Fuel SoS. Give us a call and enquire how we can easily help to get you moving rapidly.

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Here is a list of the wrong fuel services we offer.

AdBlue In Your Diesel

All over Dorset we have seen a lot more occurrences of AdBlue contamination when a motorist has poured AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is to a degree as a result of people not being aware of the way to work with it (important: it's not a fuel additive), and to some extent because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are generally right adjacent to each other on the vehicle.

Now, what exactly is the situation with putting AdBlue in a diesel tank? As the product is primarily ionised water, it is just like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water really do not blend in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water does not work. Moreover, the urea is incredibly corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is susceptible to crystalising, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

If you get in this predicament don?t fret or panic! Call us, the UK?s Premium fuel contamination service. Our experts have the technical know-how and experience to get you back on the road rapidly and efficiently, no mess, no hassle.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is usually a serious situation to handle in a car - particularly in present-day common-rail engines. Water in your petrol or diesel can produce idling problems, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it is not addressed correctly, in some cases damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to drain compared to water in diesel - this is mainly because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to solve both cases quite easily.

Be aware though that whenever the vehicle has been started with the fuel contaminated with water it will very likely need a new fuel filter fitted as the previous one will probably be totally wet and unusable.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or contaminated fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly remove it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or secured close enough to a vehicle parking bay we are able to gain access to the fuel storage tanks and drain out the fuel. We've done many fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel container placed in the rear of your premises full of old, unusable or degraded fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several private and industrial properties in Dorset to deal with draining and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or possibly even numerous containers in a shed, provided that we can access it, we can certainly empty it for you.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Run out of fuel in St Leonards (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We operate a complete Dorset Out of Fuel Service. We are able to help to fill up your automobile any time you are stuck on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or even at home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) to fill up your car or truck. They will be able to handle the most common issues which could go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, and even dead batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car St Leonards, Dorset

Wrong Fuel Drain St Leonards - St Leonards Fuel Rescue

Yesterday a gentleman called us when his Fiat broke down in the middle of a street in St Leonards. He had mistakenly put petrol in his diesel car and got so far as the street before being forced to pull up. It was actually in the early hours of the day and our fuel drainer, who resides close by, arrived with him in approximately a quarter hour. We managed to get rid of the incorrect fuel and put fresh diesel yet again into the vehicle. "Thank you for your prompt response, particularly at 1 a.m., I really am grateful for it."