Wrong Fuel in Car Colton, Staffordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Colton

Incorrect fuel in your car in Colton? You've come to the right place. We are here to help you in this hour of need and get you going again with our professional wrong fuel removal service.

It was after 6 pm on a Thursday and although we were promised a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't ceased raining! Paul and me were resting discussing the recent footy rankings, at the ready for the 6th call for the day to arrive. Inevitably we received a phone call from a lovely women on a business excursion who had pulled into the Tesco filling station in Colton and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel Toyota rental by mistake. She was rather distressed apparently, telling me "I simply can't believe that I have wrecked the car! I am so used to filling up my petrol car I completely didn't remember that I was using a diesel!" We asked her to settle back and not to worry, and also that such things unfortunately often happen. She was able to get the vehicle to a safe area and, because it was no more than a few miles from where we were, we could find the customer rather quickly. The contaminated fuel was taken out so she was able to once again go back to the Travelodge she was staying at. Although we got very soaked, it was all rewarding to see her drive away contented and a lot less concerned. Yet another misfuel correction in Staffordshire well done in my opinion!

If you've put the wrong fuel in the car or truck and by some means managed to get to your destination or have broken down on the side of the road - we are able to help. Our service is fully mobile and we will be able to come out no matter where you are and have the vehicle drained, cleaned out and working again right away - and at an affordable price!

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AdBlue In Diesel

In Staffordshire we have identified increasingly more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby an individual has put AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is mainly due to drivers being unsure of how to to make use of (note: it's actually not a fuel additive), and in part because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly close to one another on the car.

Well, what's the situation with putting AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Because AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it is almost the same as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water does not work. Moreover, the urea is highly corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters.

Phone us if it turns out you are struggling with AdBlue contamination. We can certainly help. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will be able to take care of all types of AdBlue liquid contamination.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is generally a serious situation to deal with in an automobile - specifically in modern-day common-rail engines. Having water inside your petrol or diesel may cause idling issues, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if not remedied effectively, possibly ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to remove compared to water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. However we can deal with both situations quite expediently.

You should know though that whenever the vehicle was run with the fuel contaminated with water it will quite possible require a new fuel filter to be installed simply because the old one will probably be totally wet and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find you have the incorrect fuel, or contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close enough to parking spot we should be able to reach the storage tanks and remove the fuel. We've carried out numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Management

Got an old fuel reservoir lying in the back of your premises full of aged, unusable or degraded fuel? We can assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to numerous private and business properties in Staffordshire for the purpose of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps numerous containers in a shed, as long as we can get to it, we can certainly drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Services

Run out of fuel in Colton (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We operate a full Staffordshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We can get out to re-fill your automobile if you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or perhaps even at your home. Our technicians can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (purchased at cost) to fill up your vehicle. They can also deal with any of the usual problems that could come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, and even dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Colton, Staffordshire

Petrol in Diesel Colton - Colton Vehicle Misfuel

I had a wonderful afternoon golfing during the weekend and was feeling pleased the next working day as I set off to assist a new family holidaying in Colton. They'd stopped after putting petrol in their Mercedes, and they were roughly half an hour's travel away. I arrived at their position and smirked while I listened to the lady berating her man for being so confused. "How could you possibly manage to fill the car up with the wrong fuel?" she demanded of him. I tried to explain that this occurs on a regular basis in Staffordshire and that it is absolutely nothing to be concerned about, however he yet still had an earful by his wife. Poor lad. Anyhow, I drained out the contaminated fuel, gave the fuel system a flush and gave them some proper fuel. Watching them drive away I mouthed hasta la vista and pondered on what her indoors would tell me if perhaps I made the exact same error... I would under no circumstances hear the end of it!