Wrong Fuel in Car Gravesend, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Gravesend

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Gravesend (incorrect fuel Gravesend) we are the people you need to call. We assist the entirety of the Gravesend region and all surrounding zones.

It was close to ten pm on a Thursday and even though we were guaranteed a dry evening, it hadn't given up on pouring! Ray and I were relaxing talking about the rugby, waiting for the 8th telephone call of the day to come in. Before long we had the phone call from a girl on a company excursion who had pulled into the Esso filling station in Gravesend and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Smart rental car in error. She was quite irritated by the sounds of it, saying "I can't believe that I've wrecked the car! I am so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle that I completely did not remember I was operating a diesel!" We advised her to calm down and not to worry, also that these things often happen. She was able to get the vehicle into a secure spot and, as it was just a few minutes off from us, we could arrive at the customer without delay. The incorrect fuel was drained and she was able to return to the hotel she was residing at. Although we got pretty wet, it was all worth the time seeing her drive away contented and less stressed. A misfuel correction in Kent well done in my mind!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in a car or truck and one way or another succeeded to get it home or have broken down on the side of the road - we are able to assist. Our service plan is totally mobile and we can easily come out regardless of exactly where you are and have the automobile drained, cleaned and working once more in no time - and at a cost-effective price!

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AdBlue In Diesel

In Kent we have found an increasing number of occurrences of AdBlue contamination when a person has put AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is mostly stemming from drivers not knowing the way to work with it (please note: it is not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently directly close to each other on the car.

So, what is the situation with having AdBlue in your diesel car? As the product is mainly ionised water, it's as bad as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water don't mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Apart from this, the urea is extremely corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and fuel filters.

Phone us in the event that you are suffering from AdBlue contamination. We can certainly help. We are Specialists in dealing with contaminated fuel and have the ability to handle different types of AdBlue fluid contamination.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's petrol or diesel, can be a significant issue to handle in a motor vehicle - especially in advanced common-rail engines. Water in the fuel is going to lead to idling difficulties, irregular running, increased smoke and, if it's not addressed effectively, potentially broken injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to clean out in comparison with water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. However we are able to handle both cases quite swiftly.

Bear in mind however that whenever the vehicle has been started on the water contaminated fuel it will more than likely require a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing that the old one will be thoroughly wet and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the incorrect fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most usually water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly get it out. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or secured near enough to parking spot we can reach the fuel storage tanks and drain out the fuel. We've completed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel tank lying in the rear of the garden full of unwanted, useless or contaminated fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to numerous private and industrial properties in Kent for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even some containers in a shed, provided that we can get to it, we can certainly empty it.

Out of Fuel Service

Out of fuel in Gravesend (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We run a complete Kent Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to re-fill your vehicle in cases where you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or possibly even at your home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at cost) to fill your automobile. They will deal with any of the normal problems that could accompany running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or maybe flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Gravesend, Kent

Wrong Fuel Drain Gravesend - Gravesend Wrong Fuel Assist

Last week a customer phoned us just after his Porsche died in the middle of a road in Gravesend. He had unintentionally put petrol in the diesel car and got so far as the street before having to stop. It was actually early in the day and our fuel drainer, who resides nearby, reached him in approximately 20 minutes. We were able to remove the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel back in the car. "Genuine kudos to you for your prompt response, and in particular at 1 a.m., I truly appreciate it."