Wrong Fuel in Car Sleapford, Shropshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Sleapford

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Sleapford (petrol in diesel Sleapford) we are the guys you need to get in touch with. We serve the entirety of the Sleapford area and all adjacent locations.

It was just after 9 pm on a Wednesday and though we were guaranteed a dry day, it hadn't given up on pouring! Ryan and me were relaxing there discussing the weekend's tennis results, waiting for the 6th job that day to arrive. Inevitably we got the call from a girl on a company trip who had pulled into the Texaco filling garage in Sleapford and put petrol in her diesel Peugeot lease car by mistake. She was rather affected it seemed, telling me "I can not believe that I have wrecked the vehicle! I am so familiar with putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle that I completely didn't remember that I was operating a diesel!" We asked her to settle back and not to be concerned, and also that these things sadly often happen. She managed to get the vehicle to a protected space and, since it was only a few miles off from the office, we could find her almost instantly. The bad fuel was drained and she was able to go home to the Premier Inn she was residing in. Although we got pretty wet, it was all worth it to see her drive off relaxed and not so stressed. A fuel drain in Shropshire done well in my mind!

Unleaded in a diesel vehicle? Even if the vehicle has been driven we can fix the problem and perform a thorough drain and cleanse - in 99% of conditions this should have your vehicle going normally again straight away. We come to you. We are 100 % mobile and have all the kit required. We have professional fuel evacuation devices on board and are experienced in all types of cars.

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Do you or your drivers often misfuel your vehicle? We can resolve any related problems.

AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Shropshire we are encountering progressively more cases of AdBlue contamination wherein a person has poured AdBlue into their diesel tank. This is to a certain extent as a consequence of people not understanding how to use it (take note: it's actually not a fuel additive), and partially simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently right close to each other on the car.

Now, exactly what is the issue with putting AdBlue in a diesel car? Seeing that the product is mainly deionised water, it is almost the same as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water tend not to mix in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition, the urea is incredibly corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is at risk of crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

In the case you poured AdBlue in your fuel tank remove it at once. And most definitely be careful not to crank the vehicle - not even to relocate it off the pump. In case you have started the vehicle you will likely need to have the full fuel system cleaned and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is generally a significant condition to take care of in a motor vehicle - specifically in advanced common-rail engines. Putting water in the petrol or diesel can certainly trigger idling problems, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not taken care of correctly, oftentimes damaged injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to get rid of compared to water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can deal with both circumstances pretty quickly.

Bear in mind though that in the event that the vehicle was started on the fuel contaminated with water it will more than likely require a new fuel filter fitted since the previous one will undoubtedly be thoroughly wet and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

If perhaps there is the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help you get it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close enough to a motor vehicle parking spot we should be able to access the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have an old fuel container laying in the rear of the garden full of unwanted, unusable or contaminated fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to quite a few private and industrial properties in Shropshire to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or even a number of drums in a garage, provided that we can access it, we could certainly empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Support

Run out of fuel in Sleapford (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We operate a complete Shropshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We're able to get out to fill up your vehicle if you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or even at home. Our techs can come to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (acquired at pump prices) and refill the car. They will be able to deal with the standard issues that may go along with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle unable to start, and even flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Sleapford, Shropshire

Fuel Rescue Sleapford - Sleapford Wrong Fuel Drain

I had a fantastic evening fishing during my day off and was feeling cheerful with myself the next day as I headed out to assist a young couple on holiday in Sleapford. They had stopped after filling diesel in their SEAT, and were around an hour away. I emerged at their position and smiled to myself as I listened to the wife telling her husband off for turning out to be so daft. "How could you even manage to fill up with the wrong fuel?" she asked him. I tried to clarify that this comes to pass on a regular basis in Shropshire and that it is absolutely nothing to get worried about, and yet he still got his ear bent by his wife. Unfortunate boy. Anyway, I drained all the wrong fuel, gave the engine a flush and filled them up with the right fuel. While watching them drive away I shouted goodbye and pondered on what my wife would tell me if perhaps I did the exact same thing... I would under no circumstances hear the end of it!