Wrong Fuel in Car Tickencote, Rutland

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Tickencote

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Tickencote (wrong fuel Tickencote) we are the company you need to get in touch with. We operate throughout the whole of the Tickencote territory and all adjoining areas.

It was close to eight pm on a Thursday and though we were assured a rainless day, it had not given up on raining! Ray and I were sitting there talking about the weekend's footy results, at the ready for the next call to arrive. Before long we had a phone call from a lovely women on a company excursion who had arrived at the BP petrol station in Tickencote and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Honda rental car by mistake. She was quite distressed apparently, saying "I can not believe I've messed up the vehicle! I am just so accustomed to filling my petrol car that I had did not remember I was driving a diesel!" We told her to take it easy and not to be concerned, and also that these things often happen. She managed to get the car to a protected spot and, because it was no more than a few miles away from our van, we were able to reach the lady without delay. The bad fuel was taken out so she was able to return to the motel she was living in. Although we got extremely wet, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive away contented and much less worried. Another job in Rutland done well in my books!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your vehicle and somehow managed to get to your destination or have broken down by the roadside - we will be able to assist. Our assistance is completely mobile and we can come out irrespective of wherever you are and have the car drained, cleaned out and running just as before in no time - and for an affordable price!

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Here are the top services we give to our customers.

AdBlue Contamination

All over Rutland we have identified an increasing number of instances of AdBlue contamination when a motorist has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is to a degree thanks to motorists not being totally sure the way to work with it (take note: it's not a fuel additive), and partly simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently directly close to each other on the automobile.

So, what is the problem with putting AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Seeing that AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it's nearly as good as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix in any way and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition to this, the urea is highly corrosive to your fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, damaging injectors and filters.

In the event that you have put AdBlue in your fuel tank drain it right away. And absolutely never start up the engine - not even to maneuver it into a parking spot. If you did start the vehicle you will in all likelihood need to have the full fuel system flushed and filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is petrol or diesel, is actually an important issue to take care of in a vehicle - especially in present-day common-rail engines. Water inside your petrol or diesel can certainly cause idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if not taken care of fully, in some cases ruined injectors. Water in petrol is quicker to clean out than water in diesel - primarily because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can take care of both cases fairly expediently.

Remember though that any time the vehicle was started on the water contaminated fuel it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted simply because the previous one will probably be wholly water-logged and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If perhaps you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help get it out. As long as the boat is either on land, or parked close enough to a car or truck parking spot we can access the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've succesfully done numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel tank lying at the rear of the garden containing out of date, unusable or degraded fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several privately owned and business properties in Rutland to take care of 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 safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even some containers in a garage, if we are able to access it, we can drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Service

Run out of fuel in Tickencote (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a comprehensive Rutland Out of Fuel Service. We can help to refill the car any time you are stuck on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump prices) to refill the car. They are also able to handle the typical issues which might come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, or even dead batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Tickencote, Rutland

Vehicle Misfuel Tickencote - Tickencote Wrong Fuel Doctor

I had a fantastic day hiking on my off day and was feeling delighted the next day as I headed out to assist a new family who were vacationing in Tickencote. They conked out after adding the wrong fuel in their Mercedes, and were close to an hour's drive away. I showed up at their position and smirked while I heard to the woman berating her husband for being so daft. "Exactly how could you even find a way to fill the vehicle up by using the wrong fuel?" she told him. I tried to tell her that this problem occurs all the time in Rutland and that it's absolutely nothing to worry about, nevertheless he yet still got an earful. Poor guy. In any case, I cleaned up and removed the wrong fuel, gave the fuel system a flush and gave them some appropriate fuel. While watching them drive off I waved goodbye and thought about what my wife would do to me if perhaps I made the exact same error... I would never ever hear the end of it!