Wrong Fuel in Car Draycott, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Draycott

Were you aware that there are actually in excess of 150,000 cases of individuals filling their cars with the wrong type of fuel each and every year? If perhaps you have gone and done exactly the same in Draycott, we are able to help. We are extremely professional fuel drain specialists in Draycott, who are on hand 24 hours a day to aid you wherever you are.

It was after ten pm on a Saturday and though we were assured a rainless evening, it had not stopped raining! Paul and I were relaxing talking over the recent football rankings, at the ready for the 6th fuel drain of the day to come in. Inevitably we received the phone call from a woman on a company trip who had arrived at the Tesco filling garage in Draycott and filled petrol in her diesel Volkswagen hire car by mistake. She was somewhat affected apparently, crying "I can not believe that I have messed up the vehicle! I'm so accustomed to filling my petrol vehicle I completely didn't remember I was running a diesel!" I just advised her to calm down and not to fret, plus that such things regrettably often happen. She was able to move the car into a secure space and, seeing that it was only a few miles off from our van, we could get to the lady without delay. The contaminated fuel was removed so she was able to go home to the hotel she was lodging at. Although we got very wet, it was all worth the time seeing her drive away satisfied and less worried. Yet another misfuel correction in Somerset done well in my mind!

If you have unleaded in the diesel car or truck, or diesel in the petrol vehicle (and shockingly the majority of motorists make the mistake) - we handle it on the spot. Wrong Fuel SoS' seasoned technical engineers are on call 24/7. Just call up our rapid response number and they'll come to you, drain the wrong fuel and get you quickly back on your way.

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Below are the top services we give to our customers.

AdBlue Contamination

All around Somerset we are encountering a lot more cases of AdBlue contamination when a driver has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is partially due to motorists not knowing how to use it (note: it is not a fuel additive), and partly simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly near to each other on the vehicle.

Now, what exactly is the matter with having AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Seeing that AdBlue is predominantly deionised water, it is actually almost the same as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. In addition to this, the urea is seriously corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, clogging injectors and filters.

Assuming you put AdBlue in a fuel tank remove it at the earliest opportunity. And certainly never start the engine - not even to move it off the pump. If you did start the car you will in all likelihood have to have the complete fuel system cleaned and filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is petrol or diesel, tends to be a serious matter to handle in a motor vehicle - especially in current day common-rail engines. Putting water in fuel is going to produce idling problems, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not sorted out effectively, potentially broken injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to clean out as compared to water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to solve both situations quite simply.

Take note that if ever the vehicle was run on the fuel contaminated with water it will very likely require a new fuel filter to be installed seeing as the previous one will probably be wholly wet and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the incorrect fuel, or perhaps polluted fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly drain it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to a car or truck parking spot we are able to reach the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got a fuel container laying in the rear of your premises containing old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to quite a few privately owned and commercial premises in Somerset for the purpose of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps even a few drums in a shed, providing we can reach it, we can certainly empty it.

Re-Fueling Services

Out of fuel in Draycott (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We operate a full Somerset Out of Fuel Service. We will get out to re-fill your car any time you are stuck on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or perhaps even at your home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) to fill your car. They will be able to deal with any of the typical issues that might accompany running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle not starting, or even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Draycott, Somerset

Wrong Fuel Drain Draycott - Draycott Fuel Rescue

A customer called us from his house on a close in Draycott. He explained, "My vehicle (a Smart) is not starting up and is generating very bad noises when I flip the key." He said that he had put unleaded in his diesel car however thought he would resolve the problem by putting additional Diesel on top. We were on scene promptly, carried out the fuel drain and filled it up once more with fresh Diesel. He said that he'd be absolutely sure to tell people not to fill up in addition to the wrong fuel but to have it cleaned out immediately.