Wrong Fuel in Car Pullington, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Pullington

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Pullington (petrol in diesel Pullington) we are the people you need to call. We assist the whole of the Pullington region and all surrounding locations.

It was after 7 pm on a Tuesday and even though we were guaranteed a dry night, it had not ceased raining! Mark and I were relaxing there commenting on the footy rankings, ready for the 8th fuel drain to come in. Before long we received a phone call from a girl on a company excursion who had pulled into the Shell petrol garage in Pullington and filled petrol in a diesel Kia rental car in error. She was pretty distressed by the sounds of it, telling me "I still cannot believe that I have ruined the car! I'm just so familiar with filling my petrol car that I had didn't remember I was operating a diesel!" I told her to calm down and not to be concerned, and also that these things unfortunately do happen. She managed to move the car to a safe area and, seeing as it was just a few miles off from the office, we could arrive at her without delay. The incorrect fuel was taken out so she could go home to the Travelodge she was lodging in. Despite the fact we got thoroughly drenched, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive off contented and less concerned. A misfuel correction in Kent done well in my opinion!

Petrol in your diesel car in Pullington? You've reached the perfect people. We are here to assist you in this hour of need and get you going once again with our specialist wrong fuel removal service.

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AdBlue In Diesel

In Kent we have identified more and more examples of AdBlue contamination wherein somebody has poured AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is in part due to drivers not understanding the right way to use it (please note: it is actually not a fuel additive), and to some extent because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are generally right next to one another on the vehicle.

Well, what exactly is the situation with putting AdBlue in the diesel car? Because AdBlue is predominantly deionised water, it is actually nearly as good as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water don't blend at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Also, the urea is highly corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is susceptible to crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

If you have put AdBlue in the fuel tank empty it as soon as possible. And most certainly do not start the engine - not even to relocate it into a parking bay. In cases where you did start the vehicle you may most likely have to have the whole fuel system cleaned and fuel filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, can be a significant condition to handle in a car - especially in modern-day common-rail engines. Water in the fuel tank will bring about idling problems, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it's not remedied fully, in some cases ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to clean out as compared to water in diesel - this is primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to take care of both situations pretty quickly.

Keep in mind however that so long as the vehicle was started on the fuel contaminated with water it will probably need a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing as the old one will probably be wholly wet and unusable.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the wrong fuel, or dirty fuel (most typically water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help remove it. So long as the boat is either dry-docked, or secured close to a vehicle parking spot we are able to access the fuel storage and drain out the fuel. We have succesfully done many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have an old fuel tank lying at the rear of your premises with old, useless or degraded fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several private and business properties in Kent to deal with removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or even a number of containers in a shed, if we can reach it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Pullington (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We operate a complete Kent Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to fill up the car if you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at home. Our specialists can come to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (at cost) to fill the car. They will be able to deal with any of the normal troubles which may go with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, and even flat batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Pullington, Kent

Fuel Rescue Pullington - Pullington Vehicle Misfuel

A person rang us from his place on a close in Pullington. He pronounced, "My vehicle (a Vauxhall) is not starting up and is producing terrible sounds when I turn the ignition." He said that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car however reckoned he would solve the problem by putting additional Diesel on top. We showed up promptly, carried out the drain and filled him up again with untainted Diesel. He said he'd be absolutely sure to tell people not to fill up over the wrong fuel but to have it cleaned out right away.