Wrong Fuel in Car Akenham, Suffolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Akenham

Did you put wrong fuel in a motor accidentally in Akenham? The primary thing to do is not to freak out or worry! The second thing is, you want to get in touch with us in order that we can help you in the extraction. Our qualified group of mechanics are ready in the vicinity of your location to come out and assist you at the roadside employing professional tools.

It was just after 7 pm on a Saturday and although we were promised a dry and fresh day, it hadn't stopped raining! Brian and I were resting there discussing the weekend's football rankings, at the ready for the sixth call of the day to come in. Finally we got the phone call from a girl on a business trip who had arrived at the Texaco filling station in Akenham and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Citroen hire car in error. She was fairly agitated it seemed, crying "I still can't believe I've wrecked the car! I am just so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle I totally didn't remember that I was driving a diesel!" We advised her to calm down and not to be concerned, also that these things sadly do happen. She managed to maneuver the vehicle to a safe spot and, since it was no more than a few miles off from our van, we were able to reach the lady right away. The wrong fuel was taken out and she was able to get back to the Premier Inn she was living at. Despite the fact we got thoroughly soaked, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive away calm and less apprehensive. Another misfuel correction in Suffolk done well in my mind!

Have you put petrol in the diesel vehicle, or even diesel in your petrol automobile ( incredibly the majority of drivers do this at least once sometime) - we handle it immediately. Wrong Fuel SoS' seasoned engineers are on call 24/7. Just call our hotline and they will come , flush the incorrect fuel and get you swiftly back on your journey.

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AdBlue Contamination

All over Suffolk we have discovered a growing number of cases of AdBlue contamination where a motorist has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially due to motorists not understanding the right way to use it (remember: it's not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are often directly near to one another on the vehicle.

Now, what's the matter with having AdBlue in your diesel vehicle? Seeing as AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is actually like pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. In addition, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, damaging injectors and filters.

If you put AdBlue in your fuel tank remove it at the earliest opportunity. And certainly be careful not to switch on the motor - not even to maneuver it away from the pump. Assuming you have started the vehicle you would in all likelihood need to have the complete fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is certainly a serious issue to take care of in a motor vehicle - particularly in advanced common-rail engines. Having water in fuel tank can certainly trigger idling difficulties, irregular running, excessive smoke and, if it's not dealt with properly, quite possibly blown injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to drain than water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. However we are able to take care of both circumstances pretty quickly.

You should know though that so long as the vehicle was run on the fuel contaminated with water it will most likely need a new fuel filter fitted as the previous one will probably be completely water-logged and unusable.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If there is the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly get it out. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or situated close enough to a vehicle parking spot we can access the tanks and drain out the fuel. We've completed numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got a fuel container sitting in the back of the garden containing old, useless or contaminated fuel? We are able to assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to numerous domestic and business premises in Suffolk to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to extract and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a mobile bowser, or even several containers in a garage, as long as we are able to reach it, we can certainly drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Support

Out of fuel in Akenham (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We run a full Suffolk Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily get out to refill your car if you are stuck on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or even at home. Our technicians can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (acquired at cost) and fill up the car. They will be able to fix the standard troubles which might come with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, or maybe dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Akenham, Suffolk

Fuel Drain Akenham - Akenham Vehicle Misfuel

Last monday a gentleman contacted us because his Suzuki died along a street in Akenham. He had inadvertently put petrol in the diesel car and managed to get so far as the street before being forced to pull over. It was yet in the early hours of the morning and our fuel drainer, who resides close by, arrived with him in about 10 minutes. We managed to drain the wrong fuel and put fresh diesel back in the vehicle. "Genuine thanks to you for your prompt response, particularly at 4 a.m., I am grateful for it."