Wrong Fuel in Car The Harbour, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in The Harbour

Each and every day in The Harbour one can find motorists exactly as yourself who have filled the incorrect type of fuel in their vehicle. In the event that you are researching for a fast and dependable fuel drain technician to aid you, in that case look no more. We are SPA licensed, and delivers national cover for anyone who has accidentally tanked up with the incorrect fuel.

It was close to 8 pm on a Monday and even though we were assured a dry evening, it hadn't given up on pouring down rain! Ryan and I were resting there talking about the recent tennis, ready for the next telephone call to come in. Eventually we had the call from a woman on a company excursion who had gone to the Esso filling station in The Harbour and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Lexus rental car in error. The unfortunate thing was very affected it seemed, telling me "I just can't believe I have messed up the vehicle! I am so familiar with putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle that I totally forgot that I was operating a diesel!" I asked her to take it easy and not to worry, and that such things regrettably can happen. She was able to get the car into a secure space and, since it was no more than a few miles away from where we were, we were able to reach her right away. The incorrect fuel was drained so she was able to return to the motel she was living at. Although we got very wet, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive off satisfied and much less anxious. A fuel drain in Kent well done in my mind!

If you've put petrol in your diesel automobile in The Harbour we certainly are the professionals you will need to call. We serve the whole of the The Harbour region and all adjoining areas.

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AdBlue Contamination

All around Kent we have identified progressively more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby somebody has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is to a degree as a consequence of drivers not understanding the way to work with it (remember: it's in truth not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly near to each other on the car.

Now, what's the problem with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? Because the product is predominantly ionised water, it is actually nearly as good as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water tend not to blend in any way and trying to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. In addition, the urea is very corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

Give us a call if you are a victim of AdBlue contamination. We can assist. We are Specialists in dealing with contaminated fuel and can handle every type of AdBlue contamination.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it's petrol or diesel, is definitely a serious issue to handle in a motor vehicle - especially in modern common-rail engines. Water in the diesel or petrol will often cause idling problems, irregular running, excessive smoke and, if it is not dealt with effectively, quite possibly broken injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to remove than water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to deal with both situations fairly swiftly.

Take note however that if ever the vehicle has been started with the fuel contaminated with water it will very likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing as the old one will probably be completely water-logged and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the wrong fuel, or even dirty fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help drain it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or secured near to a car parking bay we will be able to access the storage tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've done numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got an old fuel tank placed at the back of your garden full of unwanted, useless or degraded fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to many privately owned and industrial properties in Kent to take care of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to extract and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps a few drums in a storage shed, as long as we can reach it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Service

Run out of fuel in The Harbour (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We run a complete Kent Out of Fuel Service. We can help to re-fill your vehicle if you are having difficulty on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or even at your home. Our specialists can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (purchased at pump prices) to refill your vehicle. They can also handle the most common troubles that can accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or maybe flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car The Harbour, Kent

Wrong Fuel Drain The Harbour - The Harbour Wrong Fuel Drain

A person rang us from his home on a close in The Harbour. He pronounced, "My car (a Hyundai) is not starting and is producing dreadful noises when I turn the ignition." He said that he put petrol in his diesel vehicle but then believed he would remedy the problem by putting further Diesel on top. We showed up promptly, did the drain and filled him up again with fresh Diesel. He said after that he would be absolutely sure to tell people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to have it drained right away.