Wrong Fuel in Car Coombe, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Coombe

Are you aware that there're more than 150,000 instances of people filling their vehicle with the wrong kind of fuel every single calendar year? In the event that you've done precisely the same in Coombe, it's possible that we can easily help you. Our company is SPA certified, and delivers countrywide coverage for anyone who has accidentally filled up with the wrong fuel.

It was before 6 pm on a Monday and although we were guaranteed a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! James and I were seated commenting on the weekend's football results, at the ready for the sixth job to come in. Inevitably we received a call from a woman on a company excursion who had gone to the Texaco filling station in Coombe and filled petrol in her diesel Chevrolet hire car by mistake. The poor thing was fairly agitated it seemed, stating "I still cannot believe I've ruined the vehicle! I'm just so familiar with putting unleaded in my petrol car that I completely did not remember I was running a diesel!" We advised her to take it easy and not to fret, plus that such things regrettably do happen. She had managed to relocate the car to a protected area and, as it was only a short distance from the office, we could get to the customer rather quickly. The bad fuel was removed so she was able to go home to the Travelodge she was staying in. Although we got pretty drenched, it was all worth it to see her drive away satisfied and less stressed. A job in Kent well done in my books!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in a car or truck and one way or another were able to get it home or have come to a stand-still on the side of the road - we can help you out. Our service is completely mobile and we will be able to come out regardless of exactly where you are and have the car drained, cleaned out and running just as before right away - and at a fair price!

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Here is a list of the wrong fuel services we give.

AdBlue Contamination

In Kent we have found progressively more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby a driver has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is mostly a result of motorists not being aware of how to to make use of (remember: it is in reality not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly near to one another on the car.

Now, precisely what is the trouble with having AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Because AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is as bad as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water tend not to mix at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water will not work. In addition, the urea is incredibly corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

If you find you poured AdBlue in a fuel tank get it out right away. And obviously do not start up the vehicle - not even to relocate it off the pump. In the instance that you did start the car you would very likely have to have the complete fuel system cleaned and filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is unleaded or diesel, is actually a significant issue to handle in a car - particularly in modern-day common-rail engines. Water inside your petrol or diesel may bring about idling difficulties, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not dealt with properly, in some cases ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is quicker to remove than water in diesel - this is mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we can solve both circumstances pretty easily.

Take note however that if ever the vehicle was started with the water contaminated fuel it will quite possible require a new fuel filter fitted as the old one will undoubtedly be wholly water-logged and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the incorrect fuel, or even polluted fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. As long as the boat is either on land, or parked near enough to a car or truck parking bay we should be able to reach the fuel storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel container placed in the back of the garden containing out of date, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to a number of domestic and business premises in Kent for the purpose of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or possibly even some containers in a shed, assuming that we are able to reach it, we are able to empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Service

Out of fuel in Coombe (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We run a complete Kent Run Out of Fuel Service. We're able to come to refill your automobile any time you are stuck on the motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or possibly even at your home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (at cost) and fill up your car or truck. They are also able to take care of any of the most common problems that might accompany running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not starting, or even dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Coombe, Kent

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A person called us from Coombe saying he foolishly piped the wrong fuel in to his diesel Volvo. "Unbelievable! I can't believe I put petrol in my lovely diesel car!" It only took our fuel drainer about fifty minutes to completely drain the contaminated fuel out of the vehicle. He carefully purged the fuel lines, filter and pumps and put fresh diesel in the car. The customer was delighted and it hadn't cost him car dealership prices to get the work professionally performed.