Wrong Fuel in Car Tunstall, Staffordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Tunstall

Petrol in diesel Tunstall? We have the capacity to service the Tunstall area very well mainly bacause one of our engineers resides locally and is therefore a stone's throw from the action. If you've put petrol in your diesel car wherever in Tunstall we'll be glad to come out and do a comprehensive fuel drain. Unleaded in diesel in Tunstall shouldn't be a big crisis. We're simply a phone call away.

It was after 5 pm on a Friday and although we were assured a dry night, it had not stopped raining! Ray and I were seated commenting on the tennis rankings, ready for the sixth fuel drain of the day to arrive. Before long we received the call from a girl on a company excursion who had pulled into the Sainsburys filling garage in Tunstall and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Skoda lease car in error. She was somewhat distressed it seemed, telling me "I cannot believe I've messed up the vehicle! I am just so used to filling my petrol car that I totally didn't remember that I was using a diesel!" We advised her to calm down and not to worry, also that such things unfortunately do happen. She had managed to move the car into a protected position and, seeing as it was just a few miles from the office, we could reach the lady almost instantly. The incorrect fuel was drained and she was able to once again go back to the hotel she was staying at. Although we got pretty soaked, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive home relaxed and much less apprehensive. Yet another job in Staffordshire well done in my opinion!

Have you put unleaded in the diesel vehicle, or even diesel in your petrol car (and surprisingly a lot of motorists make the mistake) - we take care of it right away. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced technical engineers are on call 24 hours a day. Simply call our hotline and they will come , flush the contaminated fuel and get you swiftly back on your journey.

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Do you or your drivers usually misfuel your vehicle? We can fix any connected issues.

AdBlue In Diesel

In Staffordshire we have noticed a growing number of examples of AdBlue contamination when somebody has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is to some extent thanks to drivers not being totally sure how to to make use of (remember: it's in fact not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly close to one another on the car.

So, precisely what is the trouble with having AdBlue in your diesel tank? Because AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it's nearly as good as putting water in your tank. Diesel and water do not blend whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water will not work. Apart from this, the urea is extremely corrosive to the fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystalising, damaging injectors and filters.

In the case you poured AdBlue into your fuel tank empty it as soon as possible. And of course take care not to start the vehicle - not even to maneuver it into a parking bay. In cases where you have started the car you would probably have to have the whole fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed out.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it's petrol or diesel, is undoubtedly a significant condition to address in a car - especially in modern day common-rail engines. Having water in your diesel or petrol can easily trigger idling difficulties, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not dealt with correctly, possibly blown injectors. Water in petrol is easier to clean out than water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to solve both circumstances rather expediently.

Be aware that whenever the vehicle was run on the water contamination it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted since the previous one will undoubtedly be completely wet and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly remove it. As long as the boat is either on land, or situated close enough to a vehicle parking spot we will be able to gain access to the fuel storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel container laying in the back of the garden full of unwanted and old, unusable or degraded fuel? We could help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several private and business premises in Staffordshire 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. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a mobile bowser, or possibly even some drums in a storage shed, providing we are able to get to it, we can certainly drain it.

Re-Fueling Service

Out of fuel in Tunstall (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a full Staffordshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We're able to get out to re-fill your automobile in the event that you are stranded on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or perhaps even at home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (bought at pump price) and fill your automobile. They are also able to handle any of the typical troubles that might go along with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle not starting, or even dead batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Tunstall, Staffordshire

Fuel Drain Tunstall - Tunstall Petrol in Diesel

A couple weeks ago a motorist called us just after his Porsche stopped working on a road in Tunstall. He had inadvertently put petrol in the diesel car and got as far as the street before having to give up. It was really early in the day and our technical engineer, who resides nearby, got to him in less than ten minutes. We were able to take out the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel once again in the car. "Thank you for your prompt response, especially at 5 a.m., I truly appreciate it."