Wrong Fuel in Car Pristow Green, Norfolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Pristow Green

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Pristow Green (petrol in diesel Pristow Green) we are the professionals you need to contact. We cover the whole of the Pristow Green area and all bordering sectors.

It was just after 5 pm on a Thursday and although we were promised a rainless night, it had not stopped raining! Paul and me were seated there commenting on the recent footy results, waiting for the 6th job to arrive. Finally we had the call from a girl on a company excursion who had gone to the Esso petrol station in Pristow Green and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Hyundai lease car by mistake. She was very affected it seemed, stating "I can not believe I've wrecked the car! I am so accustomed to filling my petrol car I had did not remember I was using a diesel!" We advised her to calm down and not to be concerned, and also that such things do happen. She managed to move the car to a protected area and, since it was only a few miles off from our van, we could reach the woman rather quickly. The wrong fuel was cleaned up and removed so she was able to return to the Premier Inn she was living in. Despite the fact we got extremely wet, it was all worth the time to see her drive off relaxed and less worried. Yet another job in Norfolk done well in my opinion!

If you have unleaded in your diesel automobile, or diesel in the petrol car ( a lot of individuals make the mistake at some time) - we take care of it right away. Wrong Fuel SoS' seasoned technicians are on call 24/7. Just call our hotline and one will come out, drain the contaminated fuel and get you quickly back on your journey.

Services We Offer:

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

AdBlue In Diesel

Throughout Norfolk we have seen progressively more occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby somebody has put AdBlue directly into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part caused by motorists not knowing how to use it (remember: it is actually not a fuel additive), and in part due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are often right close to each other on the car.

Well, what is the situation with putting AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Because AdBlue is primarily deionised water, it's just like pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water will not mix at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water does not work. In addition, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, damaging injectors and filters.

If you have put AdBlue into your fuel tank drain it right away. And certainly take care not to switch on the car - not even to maneuver it from the pump. In cases where you did start the vehicle you may probably need to have the full fuel system flushed and filters changed out.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is petrol or diesel, tends to be a significant matter to deal with in an automobile - especially in present-day common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel can contribute to idling problems, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not sorted out effectively, in some cases blown injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to drain as compared with water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can handle both situations quite simply.

You should know that if ever the vehicle has been started on the water contamination it will most likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted because the previous one will likely be completely wet and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help clean it out. Provided that the boat is either on land, or parked close enough to a car or truck parking spot we can reach the tanks and remove the fuel. We've done numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards across the country.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel reservoir sitting at the back of your garden full of aged, unusable or degraded fuel? We could assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to a number of domestic and business premises in Norfolk to take care of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or perhaps numerous drums in an outbuilding, provided that we can reach it, we could certainly drain it.

Out of Fuel Support

Run out of fuel in Pristow Green (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We run a comprehensive Norfolk Out of Fuel Service. We can help to re-fill your vehicle in cases where you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or even at your home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (bought at pump price) and refill your car. They can also handle any of the normal problems which can accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, or even dead batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Pristow Green, Norfolk

Fuel Rescue Pristow Green - Pristow Green Fuel Rescue

A man called us from Pristow Green to state that he foolishly pumped the wrong fuel in his diesel Lexus. "What a pain! How could I put the wrong fuel in my nice diesel car!" It took the engineer about 50 minutes to fully drain the contaminated fuel from the car. He thoroughly cleaned the fuel lines, filter and pumps and after that put fresh fuel in the car. The customer was thrilled and it didn't cost him dealership prices to get the task properly done.