Wrong Fuel in Car Dundridge, Hampshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Dundridge

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Dundridge (petrol in diesel Dundridge) we are the guys you need to call. We operate throughout the entirety of the Dundridge territory and all surrounding counties.

It was before six pm on a Friday and despite the fact that we were promised a dry and fresh afternoon, it hadn't stopped pouring! Dan and me were seated going over the weekend's footy results, prepared for the sixth call to come in. Before long we had a phone call from a lovely women on a business excursion who had arrived at the Shell petrol garage in Dundridge and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Chevrolet lease car. The unfortunate lady was very irritated by the sounds of it, stating "I can not believe that I've ruined the car! I'm just so familiar with filling my petrol car that I totally didn't remember that I was operating a diesel!" I asked her to take it easy and not to worry, plus that these things sadly can happen. She was able to maneuver the car into a protected space and, because it was no more than a short distance from the office, we were able to reach the lady almost instantly. The bad fuel was cleaned up and removed so she could get back to the hotel she was lodging at. Even though we got pretty drenched, it was all worth it seeing her drive away contented and not so stressed. Another misfuel correction in Hampshire well done in my books!

Petrol in the diesel car in Dundridge? Thank you for visiting Wrong Fuel SoS. Give us a call and enquire how we are able to aid you to get you moving once again.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Hampshire we have encountered progressively more instances of AdBlue contamination whereby an individual has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part stemming from people being unsure of how to to make use of (be aware: it is in actual fact not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly close to each other on the car.

So, what's the issue with putting AdBlue in the diesel car? Since AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it is actually as bad as pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water do not ever blend at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. In addition to this, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters.

Assuming you have put AdBlue into the fuel tank drain it immediately. And most definitely don't start up the motor - not even to relocate it away from the pump. In the event that you did start the car you would probably need to have the whole fuel system cleaned and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, tends to be an important situation to address in a vehicle - specifically in advanced common-rail engines. Water in the diesel or petrol will likely bring about idling difficulties, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if not remedied fully, potentially broken injectors. Water in petrol is quicker to clean out as compared to water in diesel - this is primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can resolve both cases rather expediently.

You should know that whenever the vehicle has been run on the water contaminated fuel it will quite possible require a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing as the previous one will likely be totally water-logged and unusable.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most usually water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help you get it out. Provided that the boat is either on land, or moored near enough to a motor vehicle parking bay we can access the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have an old fuel reservoir laying at the rear of the garden full of unwanted and old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We could help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to a number of privately owned and industrial premises in Hampshire to deal with taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a mobile bowser, or perhaps some drums in an outbuilding, assuming that we can reach it, we could certainly empty it for you.

Out of Fuel Service

Run out of fuel in Dundridge (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We run a complete Hampshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily help to re-fill the car in cases where you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or even at home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at cost) and fill up your vehicle. They can also handle the normal issues which can go with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , as well as flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Dundridge, Hampshire

Fuel Drain Dundridge - Dundridge Wrong Fuel Assist

A week ago a customer called us because his Peugeot broke down along a street in Dundridge. He had by mistake put unleaded in his diesel vehicle and had managed to drive as far as the street before being forced to pull up. It was yet early in the morning and our engineer, who stays nearby, reached him in less than a quarter hour. We managed to remove the wrong fuel and put clean diesel once again in the vehicle. "Thank you for your fast response, particularly at 6 a.m., I really am grateful for it."