Wrong Fuel in Car Chart Corner, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Chart Corner

Did you realise you will find more than 150,000 instances of people filling their vehicles with the wrong type of fuel each calendar year? In case you have gone and done exactly the same in Chart Corner, then we can certainly help. Our certified crew of technicians are available and waiting close to your location to come and help you at the side of the road making use of specialist tools.

It was around 7 pm on a Friday and though we were guaranteed a dry night, it had not ceased pouring down rain! Paul and me were sitting talking about the recent tennis results, at the ready for the 6th fuel drain to come in. Finally we got the call from a lovely women on a company expedition who had arrived at the Esso petrol station in Chart Corner and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel SEAT rental in error. The unfortunate lady was fairly distressed by the sounds of it, saying "I simply can't believe that I've destroyed the vehicle! I'm just so familiar with putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle I completely did not remember that I was driving a diesel!" We advised her to relax and not to fret, and also that these things can happen. She had managed to get the car to a safe spot and, because it was no more than a few minutes away from where we were, we were able to arrive at the lady right away. The wrong fuel was drained and she could return to the motel she was residing at. Despite the fact that we got thoroughly drenched, it was all worth the time to watch her drive away calm and not so anxious. Yet another job in Kent done well in my books!

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Regardless if the vehicle has been driven we can rectify the issue and complete a comprehensive drain and flush - in the majority of conditions this should have your vehicle running normally again straight away. We come out to you. We are totally mobile and carry all the apparatus needed. We have professional fuel evacuation devices on board and are skilled in all types of vehicles.

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We can help you with these mis-fuel mistakes.

AdBlue In Diesel

In Kent we are encountering more and more instances of AdBlue contamination when somebody has put AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is in part as a result of drivers not being aware of how to use it (remember: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly close to one another on the vehicle.

Well, what is the matter with having AdBlue in your diesel car? As AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it is like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition, the urea is quite corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is at risk of crystalising, damaging injectors and filters.

If in case you have put AdBlue into your fuel tank remove it asap. And absolutely do not switch on the motor - not even to shift it away from the pump. In the event that you have started the car you may in all probability have to have the full fuel system cleaned and filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it's unleaded or diesel, tends to be an important condition to deal with in a motor vehicle - particularly in more modern common-rail engines. Putting water inside your petrol or diesel can contribute to idling problems, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it's not sorted out effectively, in some cases broken injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to get rid of in comparison with water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we can deal with both circumstances pretty simply.

Take note though that whenever the vehicle has been started with the fuel contaminated with water it will quite possible need a new fuel filter to be installed as the old one will undoubtedly be thoroughly wet and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If perhaps there is the wrong fuel, or even polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help remove it. As long as the boat is either on land, or secured near to a car parking bay we should be able to gain access to the tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've completed numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Have a fuel reservoir lying in the rear of the garden with unwanted and old, useless or contaminated fuel? We could help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several privately owned and industrial premises in Kent to take care of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or even a few drums in a shed, assuming that we are able to access it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Run out of fuel in Chart Corner (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We perform a full Kent Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily help to re-fill your vehicle in the event that you are having difficulty on the motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at your home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) to refill your car. They can also handle the usual issues that might come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Chart Corner, Kent

Petrol in Diesel Chart Corner - Chart Corner Wrong Fuel

A while back a man telephoned us because his Dacia stopped along a street in Chart Corner. He had by mistake put the incorrect fuel in his diesel vehicle and got so far as the road before having to halt. It was really early in the day and our technician, who lives locally, got to him in approximately a quarter hour. We managed to take out the wrong fuel and put clean diesel back in the car. "Thank you for your timely response, and in particular at 2 a.m., I genuinely am grateful for it."