Wrong Fuel in Car Lower Stratton, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Lower Stratton

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Lower Stratton (wrong fuel Lower Stratton) we are the professionals you need to phone. We cover the whole of the Lower Stratton territory and all adjacent parts.

It was after 7 pm on a Saturday and though we were promised a dry night, it hadn't given up on pouring! Brian and I were relaxing going over the recent sports, ready for the seventh job of the day to arrive. Inevitably we got the phone call from a lovely women on a business trip who had arrived at the Texaco petrol station in Lower Stratton and put petrol in her diesel Skoda rental car by mistake. The unfortunate thing was very affected it seemed, saying "I cannot believe that I've messed up the car! I'm so accustomed to filling my petrol vehicle that I completely did not remember that I was using a diesel!" We instructed her to take it easy and not to be concerned, and also that these things unfortunately can happen. She was able to relocate the vehicle to a protected position and, as it was only a few minutes off from the office, we were able to find the lady rather quickly. The contaminated fuel was drained so she could return to the hotel she was staying at. Despite the fact we got really drenched, it was all worth the effort to see her drive off calm and a lot less stressed. One more misfuel correction in Somerset well done in my books!

Have you put unleaded in your diesel car, or diesel in a petrol vehicle (and amazingly many motorists do this at least once at some time) - we handle it there and then. Wrong Fuel SoS' seasoned technical engineers are available 24/7. Simply call our rapid response number and one will come out, drain the contaminated fuel and get you quickly back on the road.

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AdBlue Contamination

All over Somerset we have identified progressively more occurrences of AdBlue contamination when someone has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially as a consequence of motorists not being aware of the right way to to make use of (pay attention: it's not a fuel additive), and partially due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly adjacent to each other on the automobile.

Well, precisely what is the trouble with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? As the product is primarily ionised water, it is nearly as good as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water does not work. In addition, the urea is very corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is susceptible to crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

Assuming you have put AdBlue into a fuel tank empty it asap. And absolutely do not turn over the car - not even to relocate it from the pump. Assuming you did start the car you may likely have to have the complete fuel system cleaned and filters changed out.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it is petrol or diesel, is without question a significant condition to address in an automobile - particularly in current day common-rail engines. Putting water in petrol or diesel will often trigger idling difficulties, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it's not sorted out effectively, oftentimes blown injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to clean out as compared to water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can deal with both cases very simply.

Be aware though that so long as the vehicle has been started with the fuel contaminated with water it will more than likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted as the previous one will likely be totally wet and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If perhaps you've got the wrong fuel, or dirty fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly remove it. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or moored near to an automobile parking bay we should be able to gain access to the fuel storage and drain out the fuel. We have done quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel tank at the back of your garden full of unwanted and old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We're able to assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to a number of domestic and business properties in Somerset to deal with taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a mobile bowser, or even a number of drums in a shed, providing we are able to reach it, we can drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Service

Out of fuel in Lower Stratton (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We perform a full Somerset Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to fill up the car any time you are having difficulty on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (at cost) and refill your car or truck. They will deal with the normal issues which might come with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, and even dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Lower Stratton, Somerset

Wrong Fuel in Car Lower Stratton - Lower Stratton Fuel Removal

A man contacted us from his home on a close in Lower Stratton. He explained, "My car (a Hyundai) is not starting and is producing awful noises when I turn the key." He admitted that he had put petrol in his diesel vehicle however imagined he would resolve the problem by putting additional Diesel on top. We showed up promptly, carried out the fuel drain and filled it up again with untainted Diesel. He told us that he'd be sure to advise people not to fill up in addition to the wrong fuel but to get it cleaned out immediately.