Wrong Fuel in Car Blagdon Hill, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Blagdon Hill

Were you aware that you will discover over 150,000 cases of motorists filling their car using the wrong kind of fuel every calendar year? If you've unfortunately done the same thing in Blagdon Hill, it's possible that we can certainly help. Our crew of SPA qualified mechanics are on hand 24/7 to help you at the roadside with the right tools to carry out a wrong fuel drain on your vehicle fast.

It was before 9 pm on a Wednesday and though we were assured a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! Dan and me were resting going over the rugby results, ready for the 8th telephone call for the day to arrive. In due time we had a call from a lovely women on a company expedition who had arrived at the Esso filling station in Blagdon Hill and put petrol in a diesel Skoda lease car in error. The poor lady was fairly agitated apparently, saying "I just can't believe that I've messed up the car! I'm just so used to putting petrol in my petrol vehicle that I had didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" I just asked her to settle back and not to be concerned, plus that these things regrettably can happen. She was able to maneuver the car to a secure area and, as it was no more than a short distance away from us, we were able to get to her swiftly. The incorrect fuel was cleaned up and removed so she could get back to the hotel she was residing at. Despite the fact we got really soaked, it was all worth the effort to see her drive home relaxed and much less anxious. Another fuel drain in Somerset done well in my opinion!

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AdBlue In Your Diesel

All around Somerset we have found a lot more examples of AdBlue contamination when a person has poured AdBlue inside their diesel tank. This is partially caused by drivers not understanding how to work with it (remember: it's not a fuel additive), and partially because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly close to each other on the car.

So, precisely what is the situation with having AdBlue in the diesel car? Since AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it is like putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water does not work. Also, the urea is quite corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

In case you poured AdBlue into your fuel tank empty it at the earliest opportunity. And most definitely take care not to start the motor - not even to maneuver it off of the pump. If you did start the car you would likely need to have the full fuel system purged and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is certainly a significant issue to handle in a vehicle - specifically in modern-day common-rail engines. Putting water in the fuel will likely bring about idling difficulties, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not remedied correctly, quite possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to remove compared to water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Even so we can solve both situations fairly swiftly.

You should know however 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 fitted seeing that the previous one will probably be totally wet and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you've got the wrong fuel, or polluted fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help clean it out. Providing the boat is either on land, or secured near enough to parking bay we can access the fuel storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've completed many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have a fuel tank sitting in the back of your garden full of aged, unusable or contaminated fuel? We could assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to quite a few private and industrial premises in Somerset to take care of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or even numerous drums in a storage shed, provided that we can reach it, we are able to drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Out of fuel in Blagdon Hill (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We perform a comprehensive Somerset Out of Fuel Service. We can easily get out to refill the car if you are stuck on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or possibly even at home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) and refill your car. They will handle any of the normal issues which may accompany running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle unable to start, and even dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Blagdon Hill, Somerset

Fuel Rescue Blagdon Hill - Blagdon Hill Wrong Fuel Doctor

A gentleman had broken down near a street in Blagdon Hill. His Chevrolet motor had stopped working and he'd no clue what was the problem till he noticed he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle. He rang us to get a fuel drain and that is when he informed us: "I can't believe that I did not realise that I had put the incorrect fuel in my car." He said that he had gotten virtually no rest the night before and that could have been precisely why.