Wrong Fuel in Car West Hyde, Hertfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in West Hyde

Petrol in your diesel car or bike in West Hyde? Welcome to WrongFuelSoS.com. Give us a call and find out how we can assist you to get you back on track again.

It was just before 7 pm on a Thursday and even though we were promised a rainless day, it had not given up on pouring down rain! James and me were relaxing discussing the footy results, ready for the next call to come in. Finally we got a phone call from a woman on a business trip who had arrived at the BP filling station in West Hyde and put petrol in a diesel Porsche rental. The poor lady was somewhat affected by the sounds of it, saying "I still cannot believe that I have destroyed the car! I'm so accustomed to putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle I completely did not remember I was running a diesel!" I advised her to relax and not to be concerned, and that such things sadly happen. She was able to maneuver the vehicle into a safe spot and, seeing that it was just a short distance from the office, we could reach the woman almost instantly. The incorrect fuel was extracted so she was able to return to the Travelodge she was staying in. Despite the fact that we got extremely soaked, it was all rewarding seeing her drive home satisfied and much less stressed. A job in Hertfordshire well done in my mind!

Contaminated fuel West Hyde? We have the ability to support the West Hyde area really well as one of our fuel drainers lives locally and is therefore close to the action. If you've put petrol in a diesel vehicle wherever in West Hyde we are happy to come out and do a complete fuel drain. Petrol in diesel in West Hyde need not be a massive obstacle. We're just a call away.

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We are willing to take the wrong fuel job.

AdBlue In Your Diesel

Throughout Hertfordshire we have seen a lot more occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby someone has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially stemming from drivers being unsure of the way to to make use of (important: it's not a fuel additive), and partially due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly adjacent to each other on the car.

Well, exactly what is the matter with having AdBlue in the diesel car? Because AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it is just like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water tend not to mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water does not work. Also, the urea is incredibly corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters.

Assuming you poured AdBlue in the fuel tank remove it asap. And obviously be careful not to start up the vehicle - not even to relocate it into a parking spot. Assuming you did start the vehicle you will in all probability have to have the full fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is petrol or diesel, is usually a serious condition to take care of in an automobile - specifically in modern common-rail engines. Water in petrol or diesel will likely produce idling difficulties, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if not remedied fully, in some cases damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is quicker to clean out when compared with water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Even so we can resolve both situations quite expediently.

Keep in mind though that if ever the vehicle was run on the water contamination it will more than likely need a new fuel filter to be installed because the old one is going to be thoroughly wet and unusable.

Marine Fuel Drains

If perhaps there is the wrong fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help clean it out. So long as the boat is either on land, or moored near enough to a car parking spot we will be able to gain access to the fuel storage tanks and drain out the fuel. We've undertaken quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel reservoir lying at the back of your garden with unwanted and old, useless or contaminated fuel? We could help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to several privately owned and industrial premises in Hertfordshire for the purpose of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or perhaps even a few drums in a storage shed, providing we are able to reach it, we are able to drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Support

Run out of fuel in West Hyde (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a comprehensive Hertfordshire Out of Fuel Service. We can get out to fill up your automobile any time you are having difficulty on a motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or even at home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at cost) and fill your automobile. They can also take care of any of the normal problems that may go with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, or maybe flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car West Hyde, Hertfordshire

Fuel Rescue West Hyde - West Hyde Wrong Fuel Assist

A man phoned us from his place on a street in West Hyde. He said, "My car (a Kia) is not running and is making awful noises when I flip the key." He admitted that he had put unleaded in his diesel vehicle but then thought he would remedy the issue by putting further Diesel on top. We arrived promptly, performed the drain and filled him up once again with untainted Diesel. He said he would be certain to inform people not to fill up in addition to the incorrect fuel but to get it drained promptly.