Wrong Fuel in Car Brandon, Suffolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Brandon

Incorrect fuel in your car in Brandon? You've come to the right place. We are here to assist you in this situatiuon and get you moving again with our expert fuel drain service.

It was before 6 pm on a Tuesday and even though we were guaranteed a dry and fresh day, it hadn't stopped raining! Mark and me were sitting there talking about the weekend's rugby rankings, prepared for the 6th job that day to come in. Inevitably we received the call from a girl on a company trip who had pulled into the BP filling station in Brandon and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel BMW rental by mistake. The unfortunate lady was very affected it seemed, telling me "I just can't believe I've messed up the car! I'm just so familiar with putting petrol in my petrol car that I totally didn't remember that I was using a diesel!" We told her to take it easy and not to worry, and also that things like this regrettably do happen. She managed to relocate the car to a protected position and, seeing that it was just a few miles off from our van, we were able to reach her swiftly. The contaminated fuel was extracted so she was able to go home to the hotel she was residing in. Although we got thoroughly drenched, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive home relaxed and much less concerned. One more fuel drain in Suffolk done well in my opinion!

Unleaded in a diesel vehicle? Even if the vehicle has been run we are able to rectify the problem and perform a full drain and purge - in the majority of circumstances this will have your vehicle working normally again straight away. We come out to you. We are totally mobile and take along all the apparatus required. We have specialised fuel retrieval equipment on board and are skilled in all makes of cars.

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AdBlue Contamination

In Suffolk we are discovering more and more examples of AdBlue contamination when a driver has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a degree as a consequence of motorists not being aware of the right way to use it (remember: it is actually not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently right next to one another on the car.

So, what is the problem with having AdBlue in a diesel car? As the product is mostly ionised water, it is like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water will not blend in any way and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Also, the urea is seriously corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

Contact us if it turns out you are a casualty of AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will take care of all kinds of AdBlue fluid contamination.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it's unleaded or diesel, tends to be a serious situation to handle in a car - especially in modern common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel can contribute to idling issues, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it is not sorted out properly, quite possibly damaged injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to remove in comparison with water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to deal with both cases quite swiftly.

Remember that if ever the vehicle was started on the fuel contaminated with water it will more than likely require a new fuel filter to be installed since the previous one will undoubtedly be completely wet and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help clean it out. As long as the boat is either on land, or secured near to parking bay we are able to access the fuel tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have succesfully done many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel container sitting at the back of your garden containing unwanted and old, useless or degraded fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to a number of privately owned and business properties in Suffolk for the purpose of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to extract and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps a few containers in an outbuilding, as long as we can get to it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Out of fuel in Brandon (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We operate a comprehensive Suffolk Out of Fuel Service. We can help to refill your car any time you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (acquired at pump price) to fill up your car or truck. They will take care of any of the normal troubles which may accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle not starting, and even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Brandon, Suffolk

Fuel Drain Brandon - Brandon Fuel Removal

A gentleman contacted us from his residence on a road in Brandon. He exclaimed, "My car (a Smart) is not running and is generating dreadful noises when I turn the key." He confessed that he put unleaded in his diesel vehicle however thought he would solve the problem by putting more Diesel on top. We got there promptly, did the drain and filled him up again with clean Diesel. He said he'd be certain to advise people not to fill up on top of the wrong fuel but to get it cleaned out right away.