Wrong Fuel in Car Framingham Earl, Norfolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Framingham Earl

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Framingham Earl (petrol in diesel Framingham Earl) we are the guys you need to contact. We operate throughout the entirety of the Framingham Earl vicinity and all nearby parts.

It was before seven pm on a Friday and while we were guaranteed a dry evening, it had not stopped pouring! James and me were relaxing there discussing the weekend's footy, prepared for the 6th call for the day to arrive. Eventually we got a call from a lovely woman on a company trip who had arrived at the Esso filling garage in Framingham Earl and put petrol in a diesel Peugeot lease car. The unfortunate thing was fairly distressed by the sounds of it, crying "I simply can't believe that I have destroyed the car! I'm so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle that I totally forgot that I was using a diesel!" I advised her to settle back and not to worry, also that such things sadly happen. She had managed to maneuver the car to a safe position and, since it was only a short distance from the office, we were able to arrive at her right away. The wrong fuel was extracted so she was able to go home to the hotel she was lodging in. Even though we got extremely soaked, it was all worth the time seeing her drive home satisfied and a lot less apprehensive. A misfuel correction in Norfolk well done in my mind!

Wrong fuel in your car or truck in Framingham Earl? Thank you for visiting Wrong Fuel SoS. Call us and find out exactly how we are able to help to get you back on the road once again.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Norfolk we have seen progressively more occurrences of AdBlue contamination wherein an individual has put AdBlue directly into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part stemming from motorists not being totally sure how to to make use of (take note: it is not a fuel additive), and partly simply because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are usually right adjacent to one another on the car.

So, what exactly is the issue with having AdBlue in the diesel car? Seeing as AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it's nearly as good as pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. In addition, the urea is fairly corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

In the case you have put AdBlue into a fuel tank empty it immediately. And certainly do not start the vehicle - not even to maneuver it to a parking spot. If you have started the vehicle you will most likely have to have the complete fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed out.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, tends to be an important issue to address in a vehicle - especially in more modern common-rail engines. Putting water in fuel will often result in idling difficulties, irregular running, increased smoke and, if not addressed correctly, potentially damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to remove when compared with water in diesel - this is mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to resolve both cases pretty simply.

You should know though that if ever the vehicle has been run with the water contaminated fuel it will most likely require a new fuel filter to be fitted as the old one will undoubtedly be totally wet and useless.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the wrong fuel, or contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help get it out. So long as the boat is either on land, or moored close to a car parking bay we can reach the storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've performed quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards in the uk.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel tank sitting at the rear of the garden with old, useless or degraded fuel? We are able to assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to quite a few domestic and commercial premises in Norfolk to deal with draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a mobile bowser, or even some drums in a shed, assuming that we can get to it, we can certainly empty it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Services

Out of fuel in Framingham Earl (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We run a comprehensive Norfolk Out of Fuel Service. We can help to re-fill your automobile in cases where you are having difficulty on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or possibly even at your home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at pump prices) to refill your car. They will be able to handle any of the usual problems which might go with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle failing to start, and even flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Framingham Earl, Norfolk

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A person called us from his place on a road in Framingham Earl. He said, "My vehicle (a Mercedes) is not starting and is creating awful sounds when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he had put petrol in his diesel car but then thought he would remedy the issue by putting additional Diesel on top. We were on scene quickly, performed the drain and filled him up again with clean Diesel. He said he would be certain to advise people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to get it cleaned out promptly.