Wrong Fuel in Car Thornton Heath, Bexley

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Thornton Heath

Wrong fuel Thornton Heath? We can service the Thornton Heath neighborhood rather well because one of our engineers stays in the neighborhood and is consequently a stone's throw from the action. If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Thornton Heath we'll be delighted to come out and do a comprehensive fuel drain. Petrol in diesel in Thornton Heath needn't be a significant problem. We're simply a telephone call away.

It was around 9 pm on a Thursday and even though we were guaranteed a rainless evening, it hadn't ceased raining! Ryan and I were sitting going over the recent tennis, waiting around for the next fuel drain of the day to come in. In due time we got a phone call from a lovely women on a business trip who had arrived at the Shell filling garage in Thornton Heath and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Hyundai rental. She was somewhat troubled it seemed, telling me "I simply cannot believe that I have destroyed the vehicle! I'm so familiar with filling up my petrol car I totally forgot that I was running a diesel!" We told her to calm down and not to worry, and that things like this often happen. She managed to get the car to a secure spot and, because it was just a short distance off from us, we were able to arrive at the woman without delay. The incorrect fuel was cleaned up and removed and she was able to once again go back to the Premier Inn she was lodging in. Despite the fact we got fairly soaked, it was all rewarding seeing her drive off contented and much less worried. Yet another job in Bexley well done in my mind!

Petrol in a diesel car? Whether or not the vehicle has been driven we can rectify the problem and do a 100 % drain and flush - in the majority of circumstances this should have your car going properly again right away. We come out to you. We are totally mobile and carry all the apparatus required. We have specialist fuel removal tools on board and are experienced in all types of cars.

Services We Give:

Here's a list of the incorrect fuel services we give.

AdBlue In your Fuel

Throughout Bexley we are identifying a growing number of cases of AdBlue contamination whereby a driver has poured AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is partly stemming from people not understanding the way to work with it (take note: it's not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly close to one another on the vehicle.

Well, what is the trouble with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Because the product is mainly deionised water, it's like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water will not work. In addition, the urea is extremely corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is susceptible to crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters.

Should you find yourself in this scenario do not fret or panic! Contact us, the UK?s Premium fuel contamination company. Our engineers have got the technical know-how and working experience to get you back on the road swiftly and efficiently, without mess or fuss.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is usually a serious situation to address in a car - especially in modern day common-rail engines. Having water inside your fuel may cause idling issues, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not sorted out effectively, possibly ruined injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to drain in comparison with water in diesel - mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to take care of both circumstances pretty quickly.

Take note though that whenever the vehicle has been run on the water contaminated fuel it will probably require a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the old one will probably be completely wet and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If there is the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly clean it out. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close enough to parking bay we will be able to access the fuel tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've performed quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards in the uk.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel tank lying at the back of your garden full of unwanted, useless or contaminated fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to numerous domestic and business properties in Bexley for the purpose of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to extract and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a mobile bowser, or even a number of containers in a storage shed, if we are able to get to it, we can drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Thornton Heath (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We operate a full Bexley Run Out of Fuel Service. We can get out to refill the car if you are having difficulty on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or just at home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (purchased at cost) and fill your vehicle. They will fix any of the most common problems that could come with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle failing to start, and even flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Thornton Heath, Bexley

Petrol in Diesel Thornton Heath - Thornton Heath Fuel Rescue

I'd had a fantastic day fishing on my afternoon off and felt pleased the following day as I headed out to help a new couple who were vacationing in Thornton Heath. They'd pulled over after adding the wrong fuel in their Suzuki, and were close to an hour away. I got there at their car and smiled to myself as I listened to the woman telling off her man for turning out to be so silly. "How could you possibly find a way to fill up by using the wrong fuel?" she said to him. I wanted to tell her that this goes on everyday in Bexley and that it's absolutely nothing to stress about, even so he in spite of everything got an earful by his better half. Poor guy. Anyway, I drained out all the contaminated fuel, gave the motor a flush and gave them some appropriate fuel. Watching them drive away I shouted goodbye and pondered on what her indoors would say to me in the event that I did the exact same thing... I'd personally under no circumstances live it down!