Wrong Fuel in Car Hildersley, Herefordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Hildersley

Contaminated fuel Hildersley? We have the capacity to support the Hildersley area rather well because one of our technical engineers stays locally and is subsequently not far from the action. If you've got the wrong fuel in your car in Hildersley we'll be happy to come out and do a comprehensive fuel drain. Wrong fuel in diesel in Hildersley needn't be a significant crisis. We're just a call away.

It was before 8 pm on a Wednesday and despite the fact that we were assured a dry evening, it had not given up on pouring! Brian and me were relaxing commenting on the weekend's tennis rankings, prepared for the 8th call of the day to come in. Inevitably we had a phone call from a lovely woman on a business excursion who had arrived at the Tesco petrol garage in Hildersley and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel Peugeot rental. She was somewhat irritated apparently, stating "I can't believe that I've messed up the vehicle! I am just so used to putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle I had did not remember I was running a diesel!" We told her to settle back and not to be concerned, and also that things like this sadly do happen. She had managed to move the vehicle into a secure area and, as it was just a short distance off from the office, we could reach the woman almost instantly. The incorrect fuel was drained so she was able to go home to the Premier Inn she was residing at. Despite the fact that we got pretty soaked, it was all worth it to see her drive away calm and not so anxious. Another job in Herefordshire well done in my opinion!

Have you put unleaded in the diesel car, or diesel in a petrol vehicle (and a large number of individuals do this at least once at some time) - we deal with it immediately. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced technicians are available 24 hours a day. Just call up our hotline and they'll come to you, drain the contaminated fuel and get you swiftly back on the road.

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Here's a list of the wrong fuel services we give.

AdBlue In your Fuel

Throughout Herefordshire we are discovering a growing number of instances of AdBlue contamination where someone has poured AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to some extent stemming from motorists not knowing the way to to make use of (important: it's in fact not a fuel additive), and partly because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently right adjacent to one another on the vehicle.

So, exactly what is the issue with putting AdBlue in a diesel car? Seeing as the product is mostly ionised water, it is actually nearly as good as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water do not mix whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water does not work. Furthermore, the urea is very corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is susceptible to crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

If perhaps you put AdBlue in your fuel tank get it drained right away. And definitely be careful not to start the engine - not even to shift it into a parking spot. In the instance that you have started the vehicle you would in all probability have to have the entire fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is unleaded or diesel, is in many cases a serious matter to address in an automobile - especially in modern day common-rail engines. Putting water in the fuel can trigger idling difficulties, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if not dealt with properly, quite possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is easier to remove when compared with water in diesel - this is mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to solve both cases very easily.

Bear in mind however that as long as the vehicle has been started with the water contamination it will very likely need a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will undoubtedly be thoroughly wet and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If perhaps you have the incorrect fuel, or polluted fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help get it out. So long as the boat is either on land, or parked near to a motor vehicle parking spot we should be able to access the storage tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have completed quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards across the country.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel reservoir laying in the back of your premises full of aged, useless or degraded fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to quite a few domestic and commercial properties in Herefordshire for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or even a few drums in a storage shed, provided that we can access it, we can empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Services

Run out of fuel in Hildersley (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a comprehensive Herefordshire Out of Fuel Service. We can easily come to refill your vehicle in the event that you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or even at your home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (acquired at pump price) to refill the car. They can also take care of any of the most common issues that might go with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, or even dead batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Hildersley, Herefordshire

Wrong Fuel Hildersley - Hildersley Vehicle Misfuel

A customer called us from his house on a close in Hildersley. He said, "My car (a Audi) is not starting and is producing awful sounds when I flip the key." He confessed that he put unleaded in his diesel vehicle but then imagined he would solve the issue by putting extra Diesel on top. We were on scene promptly, did the fuel drain and filled him up once again with untainted Diesel. He said after that he would be sure to advise people not to fill up over the incorrect fuel but to get it cleaned out promptly.