Wrong Fuel in Car Wiganthorpe, North Yorkshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Wiganthorpe

Put incorrect fuel in the vehicle in error in Wiganthorpe? The principal thing is not to freak out or worry! Next, you need to call us so we can help you in the extraction. Our professional group of technicians are available and waiting near your position to come and help you at the roadside using professional tools.

It was about 6 pm on a Thursday and although we were guaranteed a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't stopped raining! Dan and I were sitting there talking over the football, ready for the 6th job that day to come in. In due time we had the call from a lovely women on a company expedition who had gone to the Esso petrol station in Wiganthorpe and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Peugeot rental by mistake. She was rather irritated apparently, crying "I simply cannot believe I've messed up the vehicle! I'm so accustomed to putting unleaded in my petrol car I totally forgot that I was using a diesel!" We asked her to take it easy and not to be concerned, plus that such things sadly can happen. She was able to maneuver the car into a protected spot and, because it was only a short distance off from our van, we were able to arrive at her fairly quickly. The contaminated fuel was drained so she was able to get back to the Premier Inn she was staying at. Even though we got really drenched, it was all rewarding seeing her drive home satisfied and not so anxious. A job in North Yorkshire well done in my books!

In case you might have put the incorrect fuel in your car or truck in Wiganthorpe we certainly are the guys you really should speak to. We cater to the whole of the Wiganthorpe region and all adjacent parts.

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AdBlue Contamination

All over North Yorkshire we are identifying more and more occurrences of AdBlue contamination when a driver has put AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is to some extent due to drivers not being totally sure the way to work with it (please note: it is not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are typically right close to each other on the automobile.

Well, exactly what is the issue with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? Seeing that the product is primarily deionised water, it is actually nearly as good as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water don't mix in the least and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Apart from this, the urea is very corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and filters.

Contact us in the event that you are a casualty of AdBlue contamination. We can assist. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will be able to take care of different types of AdBlue fluid contamination.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it's unleaded or diesel, is actually a significant issue to deal with in a motor vehicle - especially in more modern common-rail engines. Water in petrol or diesel is going to contribute to idling issues, irregular running, increased smoke and, if it's not sorted out correctly, potentially broken injectors. Water in petrol is quicker to get rid of compared to water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to take care of both situations very quickly.

Bear in mind though that so long as the vehicle has been run with the water contamination it will most likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted because the previous one will probably be totally wet and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the wrong fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help clean it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or moored near enough to a car or truck parking bay we are able to gain access to the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've undertaken numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have an old fuel tank in the back of the garden containing old, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to quite a few privately owned and industrial premises in North Yorkshire for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or possibly even numerous drums in a storage shed, providing we are able to access it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Service

Out of fuel in Wiganthorpe (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We run a full North Yorkshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We can help to refill your vehicle in the event that you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at home. Our engineers can come out to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at cost) to refill your vehicle. They will be able to fix any of the most common troubles which may go with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , or even dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Wiganthorpe, North Yorkshire

Fuel Drain Wiganthorpe - Wiganthorpe Wrong Fuel in Car

A customer called us from his place on a street in Wiganthorpe. He explained, "My car (a Audi) is not starting and is making very bad sounds when I turn the ignition." He admitted that he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle but then thought he would solve the problem by putting extra Diesel on top. We got there promptly, carried out the fuel drain and filled it up once more with fresh Diesel. He told us after that he'd be sure to inform people not to fill up in addition to the incorrect fuel but to have it drained immediately.