Wrong Fuel in Car Friarn, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Friarn

Put incorrect fuel in a motor by mistake in Friarn? The first thing is not to worry! Secondly, you will want to contact us so we can assist you in the drain. Our certified team of mechanics are completely ready near your location to come out and aid you at the roadside using specialist tools.

It was just after seven pm on a Saturday and though we were assured a rainless afternoon, it had not ceased pouring! James and I were sitting talking about the weekend's footy rankings, at the ready for the next job that day to come in. Inevitably we had the phone call from a lovely woman on a business trip who had pulled into the Shell filling garage in Friarn and put petrol in her diesel MINI rental car by mistake. The poor thing was somewhat affected apparently, telling me "I cannot believe that I have ruined the car! I'm so used to putting petrol in my petrol car that I totally forgot that I was using a diesel!" I advised her to calm down and not to be concerned, and that things like this unfortunately do happen. She managed to relocate the vehicle to a safe position and, because it was only a short distance off from our van, we could get to the customer without delay. The incorrect fuel was removed so she could once again go back to the motel she was residing at. Despite the fact that we got really wet, it was all worth the time seeing her drive off satisfied and less stressed. A job in Somerset done well in my mind!

In the event that you might have put petrol in your diesel vehicle in Friarn we most certainly are the guys you want to call. We serve the entirety of the Friarn region and all adjacent zones.

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Here are the top services we deliver to our clients.

AdBlue In Your Diesel

In Somerset we are identifying a growing number of instances of AdBlue contamination wherein a person has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent caused by people being unsure of the right way to work with it (please note: it's not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are frequently directly close to one another on the vehicle.

Now, what's the issue with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Because AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it is nearly as good as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water will not mix whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. In addition, the urea is quite corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

In the event that you poured AdBlue into a fuel tank empty it at once. And most certainly be careful not to crank the vehicle - not even to relocate it off of the pump. In cases where you did start the car you will very likely need to have the full fuel system flushed and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is actually a significant condition to deal with in an automobile - particularly in modern-day common-rail engines. Water in the petrol or diesel is likely to produce idling issues, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not addressed correctly, possibly ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to get rid of than water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to solve both situations very expediently.

Bear in mind though that in the event that the vehicle has been started on the fuel contaminated with water it will very likely need a new fuel filter fitted seeing that the previous one will be totally water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If perhaps you have the wrong fuel, or contaminated fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly clean it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or secured close enough to parking bay we can access the tanks and remove the fuel. We have succesfully done many fuel drains at docks and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got a fuel container placed in the back of your premises containing unwanted, useless or degraded fuel? We are able to assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to quite a few domestic and business premises in Somerset to deal with taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or possibly even a few containers in a storage shed, as long as we can get to it, we are able to empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Service

Run out of fuel in Friarn (out of gas - as an American would say)? We operate a comprehensive Somerset Run Out of Fuel Service. We will help to refill your automobile in the event that you are having difficulty on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at home. Our engineers can come to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (at pump price) and fill the car. They are also able to handle the standard issues which can go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle failing to start, as well as dead batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Friarn, Somerset

Wrong Fuel Doctor Friarn - Friarn Vehicle Misfuel

A man called us from Friarn to state that he foolishly pumped unleaded in to his diesel Peugeot. "I can't believe it! I can't believe I put the wrong fuel in my diesel car!" It took the engineer about fifty minutes to completely drain the incorrect fuel out of the vehicle. He meticulously flushed the fuel lines, filter and pumps and put clean fuel in the car. The customer was happy and it hadn't cost him dealership prices to get the work properly done.