Wrong Fuel in Car Stapleford, Hertfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Stapleford

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Stapleford (wrong fuel Stapleford) we are the individuals you need to phone. We operate throughout the whole of the Stapleford territory and all adjoining areas.

It was after 8 pm on a Friday and though we were promised a rainless day, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! James and me were seated there talking over the footy, ready for the sixth call for the day to come in. Eventually we got the call from a lovely women on a business trip who had arrived at the Shell filling station in Stapleford and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Audi hire car by mistake. She was pretty agitated by the sounds of it, crying "I simply can't believe I've wrecked the vehicle! I'm so familiar with filling my petrol vehicle that I totally didn't remember that I was driving a diesel!" We told her to take it easy and not to worry, and also that these things sadly often happen. She had managed to maneuver the car to a secure space and, since it was no more than a few miles away from our van, we could arrive at the woman rather quickly. The contaminated fuel was extracted so she could get back to the hotel she was residing in. Despite the fact that we got really wet, it was all worthwhile to see her drive home relaxed and a lot less apprehensive. Yet another fuel drain in Hertfordshire done well in my books!

Have you put petrol in a diesel vehicle, or diesel in your petrol car (and most people do this at least once at some point) - we deal with it immediately. Wrong Fuel SoS' seasoned fuel drainers are on call 24/7. Just call up our hotline and they'll come out, drain the contaminated fuel and get you quickly back on your way.

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Here is a list of the incorrect fuel services we deliver.

AdBlue In Diesel

Throughout Hertfordshire we are noticing increasingly more cases of AdBlue contamination when a person has put AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is mainly as a result of people not knowing the right way to use it (remember: it's in fact not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are normally right close to each other on the automobile.

Well, what is the problem with putting AdBlue in the diesel tank? Since AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it's nearly as good as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Also, the urea is quite corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is prone to crystalising, damaging injectors and filters.

If in case you have put AdBlue in the fuel tank empty it asap. And obviously be careful not to start the vehicle - not even to shift it to a parking area. In case you have started the car you may probably need to have the entire fuel system cleaned and fuel filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is unleaded or diesel, is definitely a serious issue to deal with in a car - especially in current day common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel tank may contribute to idling problems, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not addressed fully, quite possibly broken injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to drain compared to water in diesel - this is primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we can take care of both situations quite expediently.

Be aware though that any time the vehicle has been run on the water contamination it will most likely require a new fuel filter fitted seeing that the previous one will probably be thoroughly wet and unusable.

Marine Fuel Drains

If perhaps you've got the wrong fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close enough to an automobile parking bay we will be able to reach the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel tank laying at the back of the garden full of aged, unusable or degraded fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to a number of privately owned and business properties in Hertfordshire for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a portable bowser, or possibly even numerous drums in a shed, as long as we can reach it, we can drain it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Service

Out of fuel in Stapleford (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We operate a comprehensive Hertfordshire Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to fill up your vehicle in the event that you are having difficulty on the motorway, roadside 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 the car. They will take care of the normal troubles that could accompany running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , and even dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Stapleford, Hertfordshire

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A gentleman had stopped off a street in Stapleford. His Mercedes motor had stopped functioning and he'd no clue what was faulty until he realised he had put petrol in his diesel car. He contacted us to get a fuel drain and that is when he explained to us: "I can't believe that I did not comprehend that I had put the incorrect fuel in my car." He said that he had gotten no sleep the night before and that could have been the reason why.