Wrong Fuel in Car St Helens, Merseyside

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in St Helens

Have you put wrong fuel in the motor accidentally in St Helens? The primary thing is not to worry! Next, you want to phone us so that we can assist you in the extraction. We're expert wrong fuel retrieval and drain specialists. Thoroughly qualified and knowledgeable in engaging with all kinds of vehicles.

It was after eight pm on a Tuesday and though we were assured a rainless evening, it hadn't ceased raining! Brian and I were sitting going over the recent footy results, at the ready for the next job to arrive. Before long we got the call from a woman on a business excursion who had arrived at the Shell petrol station in St Helens and filled petrol in a diesel Ford hire car by mistake. The poor thing was fairly distressed apparently, saying "I still can't believe I have messed up the car! I'm so familiar with filling my petrol car I totally did not remember I was using a diesel!" We advised her to take it easy and not to worry, plus that these things can happen. She was able to get the car into a safe space and, since it was only a few minutes off from our van, we were able to arrive at the customer almost instantly. The wrong fuel was taken out so she could return to the motel she was staying at. Even though we got very wet, it was all worth it seeing her drive away calm and much less concerned. A job in Merseyside well done in my opinion!

Petrol in your diesel car in St Helens? You've arrived at the correct people. We are here to aid you in this hour of need and get you moving again with our professional fuel drain assistance.

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We can help you with all these mis-fuel mistakes.

AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Merseyside we have noticed a lot more instances of AdBlue contamination when a person has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is in part caused by people not being totally sure the way to to make use of (remember: it is not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are normally right close to one another on the vehicle.

So, precisely what is the trouble with putting AdBlue in the diesel car? Seeing that AdBlue is primarily deionised water, it's just like putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water will not mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water cannot work. Furthermore, the urea is particularly corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

If you put AdBlue in the fuel tank get it drained at once. And most definitely don't start the car - not even to relocate it off of the pump. In cases where you did start the vehicle you may likely need to have the full fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it's unleaded or diesel, is actually a serious condition to handle in an automobile - specifically in advanced common-rail engines. Water in petrol or diesel is likely to bring about idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not remedied fully, potentially ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to get rid of as compared with water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to take care of both situations fairly simply.

Remember though that so long as the vehicle was run with the fuel contaminated with water it will likely require a new fuel filter fitted since the previous one will probably be completely wet and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the incorrect fuel, or dirty fuel (most typically water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help get it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or secured close to a car parking spot we will be able to gain access to the storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have succesfully done many fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got a fuel reservoir laying at the rear of your garden full of unwanted and old, unusable or degraded fuel? We're able to help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to numerous private and business properties in Merseyside for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a mobile bowser, or perhaps a few containers in a garage, if we are able to access it, we could certainly empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in St Helens (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We operate a comprehensive Merseyside Out of Fuel Service. We can come to fill up your vehicle any time you are stranded on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (acquired at pump price) to fill your vehicle. They can also handle any of the typical problems which might accompany running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle not starting, or maybe flat batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car St Helens, Merseyside

Wrong Fuel Drain St Helens - St Helens Fuel Rescue

The other day a customer phoned us when his Hyundai broke down in the middle of a street in St Helens. He had by mistake put unleaded in his diesel vehicle and managed to get as far as the street before needing to pull up. It was still early in the day and our technical engineer, who resides nearby, reached him in less than a quarter hour. We were able to remove the incorrect fuel and put fresh diesel once again in to the vehicle. "Thank you for your immediate response, especially at 4 a.m., I genuinely appreciate it."