Wrong Fuel in Car Southrop, Oxfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Southrop

If you've mistakenly put the incorrect fuel in your car and at this point require the wrong fuel removed you are most likely trawling the web looking for a rapid, reliable, qualified and cost-effective fuel drain company in Southrop or Oxfordshire. We are the company for you!

It was close to 6 pm on a Thursday and despite the fact that we were promised a rainless afternoon, it had not ceased pouring down rain! Paul and I were sitting there talking over the weekend's rugby, waiting for the next fuel drain that day to come in. Eventually we got the call from a young lady on a company trip who had pulled into the Shell filling station in Southrop and put the wrong fuel in her diesel MINI hire car in error. The poor lady was very troubled it seemed, saying "I cannot believe I have destroyed the car! I'm so accustomed to filling my petrol vehicle I totally forgot that I was running a diesel!" I told her to calm down and not to fret, and that these things regrettably often happen. She managed to maneuver the vehicle into a protected area and, as it was only a few minutes off from our van, we could get to the lady almost instantly. The contaminated fuel was drained and she could get back to the hotel she was lodging in. Even though we got thoroughly soaked, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive away calm and a lot less anxious. A misfuel correction in Oxfordshire done well in my opinion!

Unleaded in a diesel vehicle? Even when the vehicle has been run we can fix the issue and perform a thorough drain and cleanse - in the majority of situations this will have your vehicle working correctly again right away. We come out to you. We are fully mobile and take along all the hardware required. We have specialised fuel retrieval devices on board and are knowledgeable in all makes of cars.

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

AdBlue In Your Diesel

All around Oxfordshire we have noticed more and more instances of AdBlue contamination wherein a motorist has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is mainly as a result of drivers not knowing the right way to use it (note: it is not a fuel additive), and partially simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally right close to one another on the car.

Now, what exactly is the trouble with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? Seeing that AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is as bad as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water does not work. In addition to this, the urea is quite corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters.

If in case you have put AdBlue into your fuel tank get it out asap. And most certainly be careful not to crank the engine - not even to move it off the pump. In the instance that you did start the vehicle you will most likely need to have the entire fuel system flushed and fuel filters replaced.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is in many cases an important matter to deal with in a vehicle - especially in present-day common-rail engines. Having water in petrol or diesel can lead to idling difficulties, irregular running, increased smoke and, if not taken care of properly, quite possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is easier to get rid of as compared with water in diesel - mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to resolve both cases quite easily.

Bear in mind that any time the vehicle was started on the fuel contaminated with water it will probably need a new fuel filter fitted since the old one will probably be completely wet and unusable.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find you have the incorrect fuel, or even polluted fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. So long as the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close enough to a motor vehicle parking bay we are able to access the storage and drain out the fuel. We have carried out quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel container sitting at the rear of your premises with out of date, useless or degraded fuel? We could help you to dispose of it. We have been called out to quite a few privately owned and commercial properties in Oxfordshire to take care of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground container, a mobile bowser, or even numerous drums in an outbuilding, assuming that we can access it, we can drain it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Out of fuel in Southrop (out of gas - as an American might say)? We perform a complete Oxfordshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to re-fill the car in cases where you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or just at home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (acquired at cost) to refill the car. They will be able to take care of the normal issues which could accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, or maybe dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Southrop, Oxfordshire

Wrong Fuel Assist Southrop - Southrop Fuel Rescue

Last friday a driver called us just after his Lexus cut out on a street in Southrop. He had mistakenly put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle and managed to drive to the road before being forced to pull over. It was really in the early hours of the day and our technical engineer, who stays nearby, reached him in about a quarter hour. We managed to get rid of the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel once again into the vehicle. "Sincere thanks to you for your immediate response, especially at 6 a.m., I truly appreciate it."