Wrong Fuel in Car Butlers Marston, Warwickshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Butlers Marston

Did you put incorrect fuel in your motor accidentally in Butlers Marston? The very first thing to do is not to panic! Secondly, you need to phone us in order that we can help you with the fuel drain. Our business is SPA qualified, and provides national cover for any person who has mistakenly misfuelled.

It was just after eight pm on a Tuesday and although we were assured a dry and fresh day, it hadn't stopped pouring! James and me were seated there talking about the recent rugby rankings, prepared for the 8th fuel drain to arrive. Finally we received the phone call from a woman on a business expedition who had gone to the Shell petrol station in Butlers Marston and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Audi rental car by mistake. The unfortunate thing was very distressed it seemed, saying "I simply can't believe that I have wrecked the vehicle! I'm just so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle that I had didn't remember that I was driving a diesel!" I advised her to take it easy and not to be concerned, and also that such things do happen. She was able to relocate the car to a protected spot and, seeing that it was no more than a short distance off from us, we were able to arrive at her fairly quickly. The incorrect fuel was extracted and she was able to return to the hotel she was lodging at. Despite the fact that we got fairly drenched, it was all worth it seeing her drive away contented and a lot less anxious. Yet another job in Warwickshire done well in my books!

If you have unleaded in the diesel car, or even diesel in your petrol automobile (and a lot of people make the mistake) - we deal with it on the spot. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced technicians are available 24 hours a day. Just call our emergency number and they'll come to you, flush the wrong fuel and get you quickly back on your way.

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AdBlue Contamination

All over Warwickshire we are discovering more and more cases of AdBlue contamination wherein someone has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is mostly thanks to drivers not being aware of the right way to use it (note: it is not a fuel additive), and in part because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally right next to each other on the car.

Well, what's the matter with putting AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Because AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water will not work. In addition, the urea is incredibly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, damaging injectors and filters.

In case you have put AdBlue in the fuel tank drain it at once. And obviously do not crank the vehicle - not even to shift it off of the pump. In case you have started the vehicle you will likely need to have the full fuel system purged and filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is petrol or diesel, is actually a serious situation to handle in a car - specifically in current day common-rail engines. Putting water in the diesel or petrol can certainly result in idling difficulties, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if not taken care of effectively, quite possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to clean out as compared to water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to handle both circumstances quite quickly.

Be aware though that if ever the vehicle has been run on the fuel contaminated with water it will probably require a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one is going to be thoroughly water-logged and unusable.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or polluted fuel (most typically water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help clean it out. Assuming that the boat is either dry-docked, or situated close to parking spot we are able to gain access to the storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have completed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got an old fuel tank sitting in the back of the garden with unwanted and old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We can help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to a number of domestic and industrial premises in Warwickshire to take care of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or even a few containers in a shed, provided that we can reach it, we are able to drain it.

Re-Fueling Services

Run out of fuel in Butlers Marston (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We operate a comprehensive Warwickshire Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to re-fill your vehicle in the event that you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) to fill up your car. They are also able to take care of the standard troubles which may go along with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, or maybe flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Butlers Marston, Warwickshire

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A week ago a young man called us just after his Fiat stopped working on a street in Butlers Marston. He had inadvertently put the wrong fuel in the diesel vehicle and had managed to get so far as the street before being forced to pull over. It was in the early hours of the morning and our technical engineer, who lives close by, reached him in less than 10 minutes. We managed to get rid of the wrong fuel and put fresh diesel back in to the vehicle. "Thank you for your prompt response, especially at 1 a.m., I appreciate it."