Wrong Fuel in Car Draycot, Oxfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Draycot

Petrol in diesel Draycot? We have the ability to support the Draycot area really well due to the fact that one of our technicians resides in the neighborhood and is therefore a stone's throw from the action. If you've put petrol in your diesel car wherever in Draycot we'll be delighted to come out and do a full fuel drain. Petrol in diesel in Draycot need not be a big crisis. We're just a phone call away.

It was just before six pm on a Thursday and although we were promised a dry day, it hadn't ceased pouring! Ray and I were sitting discussing the tennis, ready for the 6th fuel drain that day to arrive. Inevitably we received a phone call from a girl on a business excursion who had gone to the BP filling garage in Draycot and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Volkswagen rental car in error. She was pretty irritated apparently, telling me "I cannot believe I have ruined the vehicle! I'm just so used to putting petrol in my petrol car that I completely did not remember I was driving a diesel!" I just asked her to take it easy and not to fret, and also that these things regrettably do happen. She was able to maneuver the car into a safe space and, since it was just a few miles off from us, we were able to get to the woman right away. The bad fuel was drained and she could once again go back to the hotel she was residing in. Although we got fairly soaked, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive away satisfied and a lot less apprehensive. One more job in Oxfordshire done well in my opinion!

Assuming you may have mistakenly put the wrong fuel in your vehicle and so now need a fuel drain you are probably browsing the web searching for a rapid, trusted, skilled and cost-effective fuel drain provider in Draycot or Oxfordshire. Ok, we are the specialists to aid you!

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We can assist you with all these mis-fuel mistakes.

AdBlue In Diesel

In Oxfordshire we are discovering a growing number of occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby someone has put AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is partly thanks to drivers not understanding the right way to use it (note: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and partially due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly near to each other on the car.

So, exactly what is the issue with putting AdBlue in a diesel tank? As AdBlue is primarily deionised water, it is just like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water don't blend whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water does not work. Furthermore, the urea is extremely corrosive to your fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

In case you poured AdBlue into a fuel tank remove it as quickly as possible. And of course don't start the car - not even to maneuver it from the pump. If you did start the car you will most likely need to have the complete fuel system purged and fuel filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is petrol or diesel, is generally a serious matter to deal with in a motor vehicle - especially in current day common-rail engines. Having water in your petrol or diesel will often bring about idling difficulties, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it's not dealt with correctly, possibly damaged injectors. Water in petrol is quicker to clean out as compared to water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to take care of both situations quite swiftly.

You should know that as long as the vehicle has been run on the water contamination it will probably need a new fuel filter fitted seeing that the previous one will likely be thoroughly water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

In the event that you have the wrong fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly remove it. Provided that the boat is either on land, or parked close enough to an automobile parking bay we should be able to reach the fuel storage tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have completed many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel tank laying at the rear of your premises with out of date, useless or degraded fuel? We can help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to quite a few domestic and industrial properties in Oxfordshire for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or even numerous drums in an outbuilding, as long as we are able to reach it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Services

Out of fuel in Draycot (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We run a complete Oxfordshire Out of Fuel Service. We are able to help to fill up your vehicle if you are stuck on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at pump price) and refill your vehicle. They will deal with any of the usual troubles which may accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to start, and even dead batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Draycot, Oxfordshire

Wrong Fuel Doctor Draycot - Draycot Vehicle Misfuel

A couple of days ago a motorist called us soon after his Jaguar died along a road in Draycot. He had unintentionally put unleaded in his diesel vehicle and got as far as the street before being forced to halt. It was early in the day and our fuel drainer, who resides close by, reached him in about a quarter hour. We managed to take out the wrong fuel and put clean diesel yet again in the vehicle. "Genuine thanks to you for your prompt response, and in particular at 4 a.m., I really appreciate it."