Wrong Fuel in Car Thornicombe, Dorset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Thornicombe

Incorrect fuel in your car in Thornicombe? You've come to the right place. We are here to help you in this situatiuon and get you moving once again with our expert wrong fuel removal services.

It was close to 6 pm on a Wednesday and though we were promised a dry night, it hadn't given up on raining! Mark and I were sitting discussing the recent football results, ready for the 6th call of the day to arrive. Finally we received a call from a lady on a business expedition who had arrived at the Texaco filling station in Thornicombe and filled petrol in a diesel Honda rental by mistake. She was very affected apparently, telling me "I still can't believe that I have ruined the car! I'm so used to filling my petrol car I totally didn't remember I was operating a diesel!" I told her to take it easy and not to be concerned, also that these things do happen. She managed to move the car into a protected space and, seeing as it was no more than a few minutes from us, we could arrive at the woman swiftly. The incorrect fuel was extracted and she could return to the Travelodge she was staying at. Even though we got thoroughly soaked, it was all rewarding to watch her drive away relaxed and much less concerned. A misfuel correction in Dorset well done in my books!

In the event that you might have put the wrong fuel in the car or truck in Thornicombe we are the guys you should call. We operate throughout the entirety of the Thornicombe vicinity and all bordering regions.

Our Fields of Specialties:

These are the fuel mistakes services we can extend to you:

AdBlue In your Fuel

Throughout Dorset we are finding an increasing number of examples of AdBlue contamination wherein an individual has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is partially stemming from motorists being unsure of how to to make use of (take note: it's not a fuel additive), and partially because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are frequently directly close to each other on the automobile.

Now, what exactly is the situation with having AdBlue in your diesel vehicle? Seeing as AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it is actually nearly as good as putting water in your tank. Diesel and water do not ever blend in any way and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Moreover, the urea is quite corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

In the case you put AdBlue in your fuel tank drain it right away. And most definitely be careful not to switch on the motor - not even to maneuver it to a parking area. Assuming you did start the vehicle you will probably need to have the whole fuel system purged and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is unleaded or diesel, tends to be an important situation to address in a motor vehicle - particularly in present-day common-rail engines. Having water inside your fuel tank can easily produce idling problems, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if not remedied correctly, possibly broken injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to drain when compared with water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. However we can take care of both situations rather expediently.

You should know though that as long as the vehicle has been run on the water contamination it will probably require a new fuel filter to be fitted simply because the old one will be totally water-logged and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly remove it. As long as the boat is either on land, or secured near enough to a motor vehicle parking bay we will be able to access the fuel tanks and remove the fuel. We have performed numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel container placed at the back of the garden with old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We are able to assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to numerous domestic and business premises in Dorset for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or even a few drums in a garage, as long as we can access it, we are able to empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Support

Run out of fuel in Thornicombe (out of gas - as an American would say)? We run a comprehensive Dorset Run Out of Fuel Service. We're able to come to refill your car in the event that you are having difficulty on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (at pump prices) and refill your vehicle. They can also take care of any of the standard issues that can go with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle unable to start, and even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

We Get you Going Again

Wrong Fuel in Car Thornicombe, Dorset

Wrong Fuel Thornicombe - Thornicombe Fuel Removal

A person phoned us from his home on a close in Thornicombe. He said, "My vehicle (a MG) is not starting and is creating terrible sounds when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car however believed he would fix the problem by putting additional Diesel on top. We were on scene promptly, carried out the drain and filled it up once again with untainted Diesel. He said that he would be certain to explain to people not to fill up over the wrong fuel but to get it cleaned out promptly.