Wrong Fuel in Car Garlinge Green, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Garlinge Green

Did you put incorrect fuel in the vehicle accidentally in Garlinge Green? The primary thing is not to worry! Secondly, you ought to call us so we can help you with the removal. Our crew of SPA accredited mechanics are accessible 24/7 to help you at the roadside with the proper gear to perform a fuel drain on your car fast.

It was before 7 pm on a Tuesday and while we were promised a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped pouring! Brian and I were resting there going over the recent rugby rankings, prepared for the sixth job that day to come in. Finally we had the phone call from a young lady on a company excursion who had pulled into the Sainsburys filling station in Garlinge Green and put petrol in a diesel Hyundai rental by mistake. She was somewhat irritated it seemed, telling me "I cannot believe that I've messed up the vehicle! I'm just so used to filling my petrol car that I had forgot I was using a diesel!" I just advised her to take it easy and not to fret, plus that such things sadly often happen. She managed to maneuver the vehicle into a safe position and, seeing that it was only a short distance from the office, we could get to the woman swiftly. The contaminated fuel was cleaned up and removed and she was able to get back to the Premier Inn she was living in. Even though we got pretty wet, it was all worth the time to watch her drive home calm and much less concerned. One more fuel drain in Kent done well in my books!

Have you put petrol in a diesel automobile, or diesel in a petrol car (and remarkably a lot of drivers make the mistake sometime) - we deal with it on the spot. Wrong Fuel SoS' skilled technicians are available 24 hours a day. Simply call up our rapid response number and they'll come out, drain the contaminated fuel and get you quickly back on your way.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All around Kent we have encountered a lot more occurrences of AdBlue contamination where somebody has put AdBlue inside their diesel tank. This is partially caused by people not being totally sure how to work with it (be aware: it's not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are typically right close to each other on the vehicle.

Now, what is the situation with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Since the product is mainly deionised water, it's nearly as good as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water don't mix at all and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Apart from this, the urea is very corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, clogging injectors and filters.

In case you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank remove it as soon as possible. And of course do not start the vehicle - not even to relocate it off of the pump. If you have started the car you may in all probability need to have the entire fuel system flushed and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is unleaded or diesel, is undoubtedly an important matter to address in a vehicle - specifically in modern day common-rail engines. Putting water inside your petrol or diesel is likely to trigger idling difficulties, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it is not remedied correctly, potentially broken injectors. Water in petrol is easier to get rid of compared to water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we can handle both situations rather swiftly.

Take note though that if the vehicle has been run on the fuel contaminated with water it will more than likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted as the previous one will be thoroughly wet and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the incorrect fuel, or dirty fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help get it out. As long as the boat is either on land, or parked close to parking spot we are able to reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We've undertaken quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards nationwide.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel container in the rear of the garden containing unwanted, unusable or contaminated fuel? We can help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to several domestic and business premises in Kent for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even a few containers in a storage shed, assuming that we are able to get to it, we can drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Service

Out of fuel in Garlinge Green (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We operate a complete Kent Out of Fuel Service. We can easily help to fill up your vehicle if you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or even at your home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (at pump prices) and fill the car. They will be able to fix any of the normal troubles which could accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle not starting, and even dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Garlinge Green, Kent

Fuel Drain Garlinge Green - Garlinge Green Wrong Fuel in Car

A gentleman called us from Garlinge Green saying he mistakenly piped the wrong fuel in to his diesel Mercedes. "What a nightmare! How could I put the wrong fuel in my nice diesel car!" It took our engineer approximately 50 minutes to completely drain the incorrect fuel out of the vehicle. He totally cleaned the fuel system and after that put fresh fuel in the vehicle. The customer was delighted and it didn't cost him car dealership rates to get the task properly done.