Wrong Fuel in Car Horton, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Horton

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Horton (petrol in diesel Horton) we are the people you need to speak to. We cover the entirety of the Horton vicinity and all surrounding sectors.

It was just before six pm on a Friday and even though we were promised a rainless night, it hadn't stopped raining! Brian and I were sitting talking over the sports, waiting around for the sixth job that day to come in. Finally we got the phone call from a lady on a business expedition who had arrived at the Sainsburys petrol station in Horton and put petrol in her diesel Skoda rental by mistake. She was very distressed it seemed, telling me "I can't believe I've messed up the vehicle! I'm so familiar with putting petrol in my petrol car that I had forgot I was using a diesel!" We instructed her to settle back and not to worry, plus that things like this sadly happen. She had managed to maneuver the vehicle into a secure area and, because it was just a few minutes away from our van, we were able to arrive at the lady swiftly. The wrong fuel was extracted so she could get back to the Premier Inn she was living at. Even though we got extremely drenched, it was all worthwhile to see her drive away contented and less worried. A fuel drain in Kent well done in my mind!

In the event you've put the completely wrong fuel in a car and so now need a fuel drain you are likely scanning the internet looking for a fast, dependable, competent and price effective wrong fuel removal supplier in Horton or Kent. To be honest, we are the contractor to help you!

Services We Provide:

These are the fuel problems services we can extend to you:

AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Kent we have discovered a growing number of occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby a motorist has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent as a result of people not understanding how to work with it (be aware: it is not a fuel additive), and to some extent due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are usually right close to each other on the vehicle.

Now, what's the problem with having AdBlue in your diesel vehicle? Since AdBlue is mostly ionised water, it is almost the same as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water don't mix whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Also, the urea is very corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is more prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters.

If in case you poured AdBlue in the fuel tank get it drained as quickly as possible. And most definitely be careful not to switch on the vehicle - not even to move it off the pump. In cases where you have started the vehicle you would probably need to have the complete fuel system purged and fuel filters replaced.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's unleaded or diesel, tends to be a significant condition to deal with in a vehicle - particularly in current day common-rail engines. Water in fuel tank may produce idling issues, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not addressed effectively, potentially damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to get rid of as compared to water in diesel - this is mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can solve both cases quite easily.

You should know that any time the vehicle has been started on the water contamination it will most likely need a new fuel filter to be installed simply because the previous one will likely be thoroughly wet and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the wrong fuel, or even polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help drain it. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to parking bay we should be able to access the tanks and drain out the fuel. We've done quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel tank placed at the back of the garden full of unwanted and old, useless or contaminated fuel? We can assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to a number of domestic and industrial properties in Kent for the purpose of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even some drums in a shed, as long as we are able to access it, we can drain it.

Run Out of Fuel Assistance

Out of fuel in Horton (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a full Kent Run Out of Fuel Service. We will come to refill your vehicle in the event that you are stranded on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our technicians can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at cost) to fill up your vehicle. They will take care of any of the usual troubles which can accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, or even dead batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Horton, Kent

Fuel Rescue Horton - Horton Wrong Fuel in Car

A man phoned us from Horton saying he mistakenly pumped the wrong fuel in his diesel Jaguar. "Shocking! How could I put unleaded in my beautiful diesel car!" It took the technician roughly fifty minutes to completely drain the contaminated fuel out of the vehicle. He completely cleaned the fuel lines, filter and pumps and after that put fresh diesel in the vehicle. The customer was very pleased and it didn't cost him dealership prices to get the work properly done.