Wrong Fuel in Car Dallington, Northamptonshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Dallington

Every single day in Dallington there are customers just like yourself who have filled the incorrect kind of fuel in their car. If you're here researching for a swift and reputable fuel drain technician to assist you, then look no further. Our competent crew of technicians are available in the vicinity of your position to come and help you at the roadside making use of specialist tools.

It was close to six pm on a Thursday and while we were promised a dry and fresh night, it had not stopped raining! James and I were relaxing there commenting on the weekend's golf rankings, waiting for the 6th call that day to arrive. Eventually we got a phone call from a lady on a business trip who had gone to the Sainsburys petrol station in Dallington and filled petrol in her diesel Land Rover rental in error. The unfortunate lady was pretty distressed it seemed, telling me "I just can't believe that I've wrecked the car! I'm just so familiar with putting petrol in my petrol vehicle I completely forgot that I was running a diesel!" We instructed her to take it easy and not to worry, and that these things unfortunately happen. She was able to get the vehicle into a secure area and, because it was only a few miles away from us, we were able to reach her fairly quickly. The incorrect fuel was removed and she could return to the Premier Inn she was lodging in. Even though we got very drenched, it was all worth the time to watch her drive home relaxed and much less stressed. A misfuel correction in Northamptonshire well done in my books!

If you have unleaded in a diesel vehicle, or diesel in your petrol vehicle (and remarkably the majority of individuals make the mistake at some time) - we take care of it on the spot. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced engineers are on call 24 hours a day. Just call our rapid response number and they'll come out, drain the incorrect fuel and get you swiftly back on the road.

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AdBlue In Diesel

All over Northamptonshire we have found a growing number of examples of AdBlue contamination whereby a driver has put AdBlue into their diesel tank. This is mainly caused by motorists not being totally sure how to to make use of (be aware: it's not a fuel additive), and in part because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly adjacent to one another on the car.

Now, what's the issue with putting AdBlue in your diesel tank? Seeing as AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it's nearly as good as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water do not ever blend at all and trying to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Furthermore, the urea is seriously corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, clogging injectors and filters.

In the case you have put AdBlue into the fuel tank drain it as quickly as possible. And obviously don't start up the motor - not even to move it from the pump. In cases where you have started the vehicle you will likely have to have the entire fuel system flushed and fuel filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is unleaded or diesel, is generally a serious situation to deal with in a vehicle - specifically in modern-day common-rail engines. Water in fuel tank can certainly result in idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not addressed properly, possibly ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to remove than water in diesel - mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we can handle both circumstances fairly quickly.

Bear in mind that as long as the vehicle was run on the fuel contaminated with water it will most likely require a new fuel filter fitted because the old one will likely be wholly wet and unusable.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the wrong fuel, or even polluted fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help get it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to a motor vehicle parking bay we should be able to reach the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've carried out numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got an old fuel container lying in the rear of the garden with aged, useless or contaminated fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to numerous domestic and industrial premises in Northamptonshire to deal with removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or perhaps even a number of drums in a storage shed, assuming that we are able to access it, we can certainly empty it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Dallington (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We run a comprehensive Northamptonshire Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to fill up the car if you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at cost) and fill your vehicle. They will take care of the typical problems that could go along with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle unable to start, and even flat batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Dallington, Northamptonshire

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A customer had stopped just near a street in Dallington. His Kia motor had ceased operating and he had no idea what was awry until he noticed he had put unleaded in his diesel vehicle. He contacted us to get a fuel drain and that's when he said to us: "I can not believe that I didn't realise that I put the incorrect fuel in my car." He stated that he had got absolutely no rest the evening before and that must have been the reason.