Wrong Fuel in Car Shortwood, Gloucestershire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Shortwood

Wrong fuel Shortwood? We are able to service the Shortwood vicinity particularly well because one of our technicians lives in the neighborhood and is consequently not far from the action. If you've got the wrong fuel in your car wherever in Shortwood we'll be happy to come out and do a full fuel drain. Unleaded in diesel in Shortwood needn't be a big crisis. We're only a call away.

It was just before 6 pm on a Wednesday and although we were assured a dry and fresh afternoon, it hadn't ceased raining! Ryan and I were sitting there talking over the weekend's footy results, waiting around for the 8th fuel drain for the day to come in. Inevitably we got the call from a girl on a business excursion who had arrived at the Sainsburys petrol garage in Shortwood and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Renault hire car. The poor thing was quite irritated by the sounds of it, telling me "I still can't believe that I've messed up the vehicle! I am so familiar with filling my petrol car that I completely forgot I was using a diesel!" I just told her to calm down and not to worry, plus that these things can happen. She was able to get the car to a secure space and, because it was just a short distance from our van, we could get to the customer swiftly. The wrong fuel was extracted so she could once again go back to the Travelodge she was lodging in. Despite the fact that we got very wet, it was all worth the time to see her drive off calm and a lot less concerned. A job in Gloucestershire well done in my mind!

In the event you might have put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle and now need the wrong fuel drained you are probably trawling the net hunting for a rapid, reputable, expert and budget-friendly fuel drain business in Shortwood or Gloucestershire. In fact, we are the people to suit your needs!

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AdBlue In Diesel

In Gloucestershire we are discovering more and more occurrences of AdBlue contamination when a motorist has put AdBlue directly into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially due to motorists not understanding the way to use it (take note: it's not a fuel additive), and partly because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally right close to each other on the car.

So, what's the problem with having AdBlue in the diesel car? Since the product is mainly ionised water, it is almost the same as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Also, the urea is highly corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters.

Phone us if you are affected by AdBlue contamination. We will help. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will correct all kinds of AdBlue contamination.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is without question an important condition to take care of in a vehicle - especially in current day common-rail engines. Water in your diesel or petrol can potentially lead to idling problems, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not addressed fully, quite possibly damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to get rid of as compared with water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we can take care of both circumstances rather expediently.

You should know however that whenever the vehicle has been run with the water contamination it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will probably be totally wet and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you have the wrong fuel, or contaminated fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help get it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or parked near enough to a vehicle parking spot we are able to gain access to the fuel tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got a fuel tank laying at the rear of your garden full of aged, useless or degraded fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to a number of domestic and business premises in Gloucestershire for the purpose of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a mobile bowser, or even numerous containers in an outbuilding, as long as we can access it, we can certainly empty it for you.

Out of Fuel Support

Run out of fuel in Shortwood (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We perform a comprehensive Gloucestershire Run Out of Fuel Service. We can get out to fill up your automobile any time you are having difficulty on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or even at your home. Our engineers can come to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at cost) and fill the car. They can also fix the usual problems that 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 Shortwood, Gloucestershire

Wrong Fuel in Car Shortwood - Shortwood Wrong Fuel Doctor

I had a great evening fishing during my off day and was feeling contented with myself the following morning as I set out to assist a young family who were on holiday in Shortwood. They stopped after putting the wrong fuel in their Mazda, and the car was approximately an hour away. I showed up at their location and smirked while I listened to the wife telling off her hubby for actually being so foolish. "Just how could you even be able to put the wrong fuel in the vehicle?" she asked him. I tried to tell her that this occurs frequently in Gloucestershire and that it's actually nothing at all to stress about, however he still had an earful. Unfortunate lad. Anyhow, I extracted all the wrong fuel, gave the fuel system a flush and filled them up with the correct fuel. Watching as they drove away I waved goodbye and pondered on what my wife would tell me if perhaps I made the very same blunder... I would personally never live it down!