Wrong Fuel in Car Banstead, Surrey

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Banstead

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Banstead (incorrect fuel Banstead) we are the guys you need to phone. We operate throughout the whole of the Banstead region and all nearby zones.

It was about 5 pm on a Wednesday and though we were promised a rainless night, it hadn't ceased pouring! Brian and me were seated talking over the golf results, ready for the 6th fuel drain to arrive. Finally we got a call from a woman on a business trip who had gone to the Sainsburys petrol station in Banstead and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Vauxhall hire car by mistake. She was quite agitated it seemed, saying "I simply cannot believe I have wrecked the vehicle! I'm so used to putting unleaded in my petrol car that I had forgot that I was driving a diesel!" We advised her to settle back and not to worry, plus that things like this unfortunately happen. She managed to maneuver the car into a protected spot and, because it was just a few miles off from our van, we could get to the customer almost instantly. The incorrect fuel was taken out and she was able to return to the Travelodge she was staying at. Although we got fairly drenched, it was all rewarding to see her drive away satisfied and not so concerned. Another fuel drain in Surrey done well in my books!

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Whether or not the vehicle has been run we can fix the issue and perform a thorough drain and flush - in 99% of situations this will have your car going properly again immediately. We come out to you. We are fully mobile and have all the apparatus necessary. We have professional fuel retrieval equipment on board and are knowledgeable in all makes of vehicles.

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AdBlue In Diesel

What to do in case you have put Adblue into your Diesel fuel tank? It is certainly disastrous to your automobile's fuel system, especially if you started the car with Adblue in your diesel fuel tank. As soon as the engine has been started the Adblue is going to be pulled into your fuel lines and will rapidly start to crystalise, leading to disastrous and costly problems to your car's fuel system.

If you find you poured AdBlue in your fuel tank get it out right away. And most certainly never start up the engine - not even to relocate it away from the pump. In case you have started the car you would likely need to have the whole fuel system flushed and filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is definitely an important matter to deal with in a vehicle - especially in modern-day common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel tank can easily trigger idling problems, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if not addressed properly, quite possibly broken injectors. Having water in petrol is less complicated to drain than water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we can resolve both circumstances rather expediently.

Bear in mind however that if the vehicle has been started on the fuel contaminated with water it will most likely require a new fuel filter fitted simply because the previous one is going to be wholly water-logged and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the wrong fuel, or even polluted fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly drain it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or situated near to a car or truck parking spot we should be able to access the fuel tanks and remove the fuel. We have done numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel tank sitting in the back of the garden with old, useless or degraded fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to numerous domestic and commercial premises in Surrey to deal with removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to extract and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps even several drums in a garage, if we are able to get to it, we could certainly drain it.

Re-Fueling Services

Run out of fuel in Banstead (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We operate a comprehensive Surrey Run Out of Fuel Service. We can help to refill your car if you are stuck on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at your home. Our specialists can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (purchased at pump price) and fill up your car. They will be able to take care of the common issues that can come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, and even flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Banstead, Surrey

Wrong Fuel Assist Banstead - Banstead Fuel Drain

A man phoned us from Banstead to state that he had piped unleaded in to his diesel Suzuki. "Shocking! I can't believe I put the wrong fuel in my beautiful diesel car!" It only took the engineer roughly fifty minutes to completely drain the wrong fuel from the vehicle. He totally flushed the fuel system and then put fresh diesel in the vehicle. The customer was completely satisfied and it didn't cost him dealership prices to get the task professionally performed.