Wrong Fuel in Car Harleston, Suffolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Harleston

On a regular basis in Harleston you will discover customers just like you who unluckily have filled the wrong sort of fuel in their car. In the event that you're here browsing for a quick and trusted fuel drain technician to assist you, then search no more. Our team of SPA licensed mechanics are available 24 hours a day to aid you at the side of the road with the proper gear to carry out a wrong fuel drain on your car fast.

It was close to 5 pm on a Wednesday and even though we were guaranteed a dry evening, it had not stopped raining! Dan and me were seated there discussing the rugby rankings, waiting around for the sixth call for the day to arrive. Before long we received a phone call from a lady on a company expedition who had pulled into the Shell petrol garage in Harleston and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Land Rover lease car by mistake. She was rather distressed apparently, saying "I cannot believe that I have wrecked the car! I'm just so accustomed to filling my petrol car that I had did not remember I was driving a diesel!" I instructed her to settle back and not to be concerned, and also that such things often happen. She was able to get the vehicle into a protected area and, seeing as it was just a short distance off from us, we could find her quickly. The contaminated fuel was removed so she was able to get back to the Travelodge she was lodging at. Despite the fact we got really soaked, it was all worth it to watch her drive home calm and not so apprehensive. One more misfuel correction in Suffolk well done in my mind!

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Even if the car has been run we can fix the problem and do a thorough drain and purge - in 99% of cases this should have your car going correctly again straight away. We come out to you. We are totally mobile and take along all the hardware required. We have specialised fuel retrieval tools on board and are knowledgeable in all makes of vehicles.

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AdBlue In Diesel

In Suffolk we are identifying a lot more cases of AdBlue contamination when somebody has poured AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part due to motorists not being totally sure the right way to work with it (please note: it is not a fuel additive), and in part due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly adjacent to one another on the vehicle.

So, what's the matter with having AdBlue in the diesel tank? Seeing as AdBlue is predominantly deionised water, it is nearly as good as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water don't mix whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Furthermore, the urea is quite corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

In the event that you end up in this predicament don?t panic! Call us, the UK?s Number 1 fuel contamination service. Our technicians possess the specialised knowledge and experience to have you back on your way promptly and efficiently, without mess or hassle.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, can be a serious matter to handle in a motor vehicle - particularly in current day common-rail engines. Water in the diesel or petrol may well produce idling difficulties, irregular running, increased smoke and, if it is not addressed effectively, potentially ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is quicker to remove when compared with water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to resolve both circumstances rather easily.

Remember though that in the event that the vehicle was run with the water contamination it will very likely need a new fuel filter fitted simply because the old one will undoubtedly be wholly water-logged and unusable.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find there is the wrong fuel, or polluted fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help remove it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to a car parking bay we can gain access to the fuel storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have done many fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel reservoir laying at the rear of your premises containing unwanted, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to several privately owned and commercial premises in Suffolk for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or perhaps even several containers in a shed, as long as we can get to it, we can certainly drain it.

Run Out of Fuel Service

Out of fuel in Harleston (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We run a complete Suffolk Run Out of Fuel Service. We can help to fill up your automobile if you are having difficulty on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (at pump price) and fill up your vehicle. They can also fix any of the typical issues that can go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, and even flat batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Harleston, Suffolk

Wrong Fuel Harleston - Harleston Wrong Fuel in Car

Last friday a youngster contacted us because his Suzuki stopped working along a street in Harleston. He had mistakenly put petrol in the diesel motor and managed to drive so far as the road before having to halt. It was yet in the early hours of the morning and our engineer, who stays locally, arrived with him in less than 15 minutes. We managed to get rid of the wrong fuel and put clean diesel once again in the vehicle. "Genuine thanks to you for your immediate response, and in particular at 6 a.m., I appreciate it."