Wrong Fuel in Car Ketteringham, Norfolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Ketteringham

Petrol in diesel Ketteringham? We can easily service the Ketteringham vicinity particularly well because one of our technicians stays close by and is therefore not far from the action. If you've got petrol in your diesel car in Ketteringham we'll be completely happy to come out and do a full fuel drain. Wrong fuel in diesel in Ketteringham need not be a huge issue. We're simply a telephone call away.

It was about ten pm on a Monday and while we were promised a dry and fresh night, it hadn't given up on raining! Paul and me were seated commenting on the weekend's tennis results, at the ready for the seventh fuel drain of the day to arrive. In due time we had the phone call from a lady on a company excursion who had arrived at the Sainsburys filling garage in Ketteringham and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel Jaguar rental car. The unfortunate lady was quite distressed apparently, saying "I simply can't believe that I have ruined the vehicle! I'm just so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle I completely didn't remember that I was using a diesel!" I just told her to settle back and not to be concerned, also that such things often happen. She had managed to relocate the car into a secure space and, since it was just a few minutes off from the office, we could arrive at her rather quickly. The bad fuel was cleaned up and removed so she was able to return to the motel she was residing at. Despite the fact that we got pretty drenched, it was all worthwhile seeing her drive off relaxed and not so concerned. Another job in Norfolk well done in my opinion!

Wrong fuel in your car in Ketteringham? You've arrived at the correct place. We are able to aid you in your time of need and get you going again with our dedicated fuel removal service.

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AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Norfolk we have noticed a growing number of occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby a person has poured AdBlue inside their diesel tank. This is to some extent as a result of motorists not being aware of the way to use it (remember: it is actually not a fuel additive), and in part due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently directly close to each other on the vehicle.

Now, what exactly is the issue with putting AdBlue in your diesel tank? Seeing that the product is predominantly deionised water, it is actually as bad as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water do not ever mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Also, the urea is extremely corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and filters.

Assuming you poured AdBlue in a fuel tank drain it as soon as possible. And most certainly don't switch on the vehicle - not even to relocate it to a parking spot. In the instance that you did start the vehicle you will in all likelihood need to have the whole fuel system purged and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is definitely a significant situation to handle in a motor vehicle - specifically in modern common-rail engines. Having water in your diesel or petrol will often cause idling problems, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not taken care of effectively, oftentimes ruined injectors. Water in petrol is easier to remove when compared with water in diesel - mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we are able to take care of both cases quite quickly.

Be aware that if the vehicle was started on the water contamination it will most likely need a new fuel filter fitted since the old one will likely be wholly wet and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the incorrect fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help remove it. So long as the boat is either on land, or situated near enough to a car parking bay we can gain access to the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We've succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel tank at the back of the garden with out of date, unusable or degraded fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to quite a few privately owned and business premises in Norfolk for the purpose of removing and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or even several drums in a garage, as long as we can reach it, we could certainly empty it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Ketteringham (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We perform a full Norfolk Out of Fuel Service. We will come to refill your vehicle in cases where you are having difficulty on a motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or just at home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (acquired at pump prices) and fill the car. They will be able to deal with any of the usual troubles that may come with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , or maybe flat batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Ketteringham, Norfolk

Wrong Fuel Doctor Ketteringham - Ketteringham Vehicle Misfuel

A customer called us from his home on a close in Ketteringham. He said, "My vehicle (a Honda) is not starting and is producing terrible noises when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle however reckoned he would solve the problem by putting extra Diesel on top. We got there promptly, did the fuel drain and filled it up once again with untainted Diesel. He said that he'd be absolutely sure to educate people not to fill up over the incorrect fuel but to get it drained promptly.