Wrong Fuel in Car Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Long Hanborough

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Long Hanborough (incorrect fuel Long Hanborough) we are the professionals you need to get in touch with. We assist the whole of the Long Hanborough vicinity and all bordering towns.

It was close to 6 pm on a Tuesday and though we were assured a dry afternoon, it hadn't stopped pouring! Mark and I were sitting there going over the recent tennis, waiting around for the sixth job for the day to arrive. Inevitably we got the phone call from a lovely women on a company expedition who had arrived at the Shell filling station in Long Hanborough and put petrol in her diesel Ford lease car. The poor thing was fairly agitated apparently, saying "I cannot believe I've ruined the vehicle! I am just so familiar with putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle I had didn't remember that I was driving a diesel!" I instructed her to take it easy and not to be concerned, also that these things can happen. She managed to get the car to a protected space and, seeing as it was only a few minutes away from where we were, we were able to reach her without delay. The incorrect fuel was removed and she could go home to the hotel she was lodging at. Although we got pretty drenched, it was all worth it to watch her drive off relaxed and less concerned. Another job in Oxfordshire done well in my books!

Petrol in your diesel car in Long Hanborough? You've arrived at the right people. We aim to help you in this emergency and get you moving again with our dedicated wrong fuel removal assistance.

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Below are the top services we give to our clients.

AdBlue Contamination

All around Oxfordshire we are identifying a lot more examples of AdBlue contamination whereby someone has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is to a degree thanks to motorists not being totally sure the way to to make use of (pay attention: it is in actual fact not a fuel additive), and in part due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly near to each other on the car.

Now, what's the situation with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Seeing as the product is mainly deionised water, it is just like putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water will not mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Furthermore, the urea is incredibly corrosive to your fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and filters.

If you find you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank get it out at once. And obviously don't start the car - not even to maneuver it into a parking spot. In case you have started the vehicle you would in all likelihood have to have the full fuel system purged and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is without question a serious situation to handle in a car - particularly in advanced common-rail engines. Water in your petrol or diesel will contribute to idling problems, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it's not taken care of fully, oftentimes broken injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to remove compared to water in diesel - this is mainly because diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to take care of both circumstances very easily.

Take note however that if the vehicle has been started with the fuel contaminated with water it will likely require a new fuel filter to be fitted as the previous one is going to be thoroughly wet and unusable.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or situated close enough to a car or truck parking spot we can access the fuel storage tanks and drain out the fuel. We have completed many fuel drains at piers and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got a fuel reservoir placed at the back of the garden with aged, unusable or degraded fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to quite a few privately owned and industrial properties in Oxfordshire to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps several drums in a garage, providing we can get to it, we can certainly empty it for you.

Out of Fuel Support

Run out of fuel in Long Hanborough (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We perform a full Oxfordshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to fill up your vehicle in cases where you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or even at your home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at pump prices) to fill up the car. They can also handle any of the common troubles which may accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, and even flat batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire

Vehicle Misfuel Long Hanborough - Long Hanborough Wrong Fuel Doctor

A week ago a driver telephoned us right after his Mazda stopped working in the middle of a street in Long Hanborough. He had by accident put the wrong fuel in the diesel car and drove so far as the road before needing to pull over. It was early in the morning and our engineer, who stays nearby, was with him in about ten minutes. We were able to get rid of the wrong fuel and put fresh diesel yet again into the vehicle. "Thank you for your fast response, particularly at 6 a.m., I really appreciate it."