Wrong Fuel in Car Wells, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Wells

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Wells (petrol in diesel Wells) we are the professionals you need to contact. We assist the whole of the Wells region and all nearby sectors.

It was just before ten pm on a Tuesday and despite the fact that we were guaranteed a rainless evening, it had not ceased pouring! Brian and me were relaxing there talking about the recent tennis rankings, prepared for the 8th job of the day to come in. Eventually we got the call from a lovely woman on a company excursion who had pulled into the Sainsburys filling garage in Wells and filled petrol in her diesel Mercedes rental in error. She was very agitated apparently, stating "I can not believe I've ruined the car! I'm so used to filling up my petrol car that I totally forgot I was driving a diesel!" We told her to settle back and not to be concerned, also that things like this sadly happen. She managed to relocate the vehicle to a safe space and, seeing that it was no more than a few minutes away from the office, we were able to get to the lady fairly quickly. The contaminated fuel was taken out so she was able to return to the motel she was lodging at. Despite the fact we got pretty soaked, it was all worth it seeing her drive away relaxed and less stressed. A fuel drain in Somerset well done in my books!

If you have unleaded in a diesel car or truck, or diesel in a petrol vehicle ( shockingly most drivers make the mistake) - we deal with it on the spot. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced fuel drainers are available 24 hours a day. Simply call our rapid response number and they'll come out, drain the incorrect fuel and get you rapidly back on your way.

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AdBlue In Your Diesel

All over Somerset we have noticed a growing number of cases of AdBlue contamination when a person has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is mostly as a consequence of people not understanding the right way to to make use of (take note: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly next to each other on the vehicle.

So, what exactly is the issue with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? As AdBlue is mostly deionised water, it's as bad as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water will not mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Also, the urea is fairly corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters.

In case you poured AdBlue into the fuel tank get it out as soon as possible. And most certainly be careful not to turn over the vehicle - not even to move it off the pump. If perhaps you have started the car you may most likely have to have the complete fuel system purged and filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's unleaded or diesel, is undoubtedly a serious condition to address in a vehicle - particularly in current day common-rail engines. Putting water inside your petrol or diesel can easily lead to idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not addressed properly, possibly damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to remove than water in diesel - largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we are able to deal with both cases pretty expediently.

You should know however that as long as the vehicle has been run with the water contaminated fuel it will probably require a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing that the previous one will undoubtedly be thoroughly wet and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps polluted fuel (most typically water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly drain it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close to a car parking bay we will be able to access the fuel storage and remove the fuel. We've undertaken many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel tank at the rear of the garden containing unwanted, useless or contaminated fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to many private and industrial properties in Somerset for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a mobile bowser, or perhaps a few drums in a storage shed, if we are able to access it, we can drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Support

Out of fuel in Wells (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We run a comprehensive Somerset Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily get out to fill up your automobile if you are stuck on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at your home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (acquired at cost) and fill up the car. They will take care of the common issues that might come with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or maybe dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Wells, Somerset

Vehicle Misfuel Wells - Wells Petrol in Diesel

A customer contacted us from his house on a street in Wells. He said, "My vehicle (a MG) is not starting and is producing awful sounds when I turn the key." He confessed that he put petrol in his diesel vehicle but then imagined he would resolve the issue by putting additional Diesel on top. We arrived quickly, did the drain and filled it up again with fresh Diesel. He told us that he'd be sure to educate people not to fill up on top of the wrong fuel but to have it drained promptly.