Wrong Fuel in Car Clapham, Lambeth

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Clapham

Wrong fuel in your car in Clapham? Welcome to WrongFuelSoS.com. Give us a call and find out how we can help to get you back on the road again.

It was just before 8 pm on a Friday and although we were assured a dry afternoon, it hadn't given up on pouring down rain! Paul and I were sitting discussing the golf rankings, ready for the next call to arrive. In due time we received a call from a lovely woman on a company excursion who had arrived at the Shell petrol garage in Clapham and put petrol in a diesel MG rental car. She was fairly affected it seemed, telling me "I still can't believe that I have messed up the vehicle! I am so used to filling my petrol car I completely did not remember I was driving a diesel!" We advised her to take it easy and not to worry, and that these things regrettably happen. She had managed to maneuver the car to a secure spot and, since it was just a few minutes from our van, we could arrive at the lady without delay. The contaminated fuel was removed and she could return to the Premier Inn she was residing in. Despite the fact that we got very drenched, it was all rewarding to watch her drive home contented and less worried. A fuel drain in Lambeth well done in my mind!

If ever you have put the incorrect fuel in the car in Clapham we are the individuals you need to speak to. We cover the entirety of the Clapham territory and all bordering locations.

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AdBlue Contamination

In Lambeth we are encountering increasingly more instances of AdBlue contamination where somebody has poured AdBlue right into their diesel fuel tank. This is mostly caused by drivers not understanding how to to make use of (be aware: it is not a fuel additive), and in part due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly next to each other on the automobile.

Well, precisely what is the problem with having AdBlue in a diesel tank? Seeing that the product is mainly deionised water, it is like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water will not blend whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Also, the urea is quite corrosive to your fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, damaging injectors and filters.

Assuming you poured AdBlue into your fuel tank get it drained right away. And most certainly take care not to turn over the vehicle - not even to move it from the pump. In the instance that you have started the vehicle you will very likely need to have the complete fuel system cleaned and filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is usually an important issue to deal with in a car - specifically in modern-day common-rail engines. Putting water in the petrol or diesel can easily trigger idling issues, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it's not remedied properly, in some cases damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to get rid of when compared with water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can handle both cases fairly simply.

You should know however that so long as the vehicle was run on the fuel contaminated with water it will more than likely need a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one is going to be totally wet and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that you have the wrong fuel, or even polluted fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly drain it. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or parked close enough to a motor vehicle parking bay we can reach the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've performed quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards nationwide.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel container lying in the rear of the garden full of out of date, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to many domestic and business properties in Lambeth for the purpose of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a portable bowser, or possibly even several drums in a garage, providing we can access it, we can empty it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Clapham (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We operate a complete Lambeth Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily help to fill up your vehicle if you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or perhaps even at home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at pump prices) and fill up your car. They will be able to fix any of the standard issues which might accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , as well as flat batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Clapham, Lambeth

Wrong Fuel Drain Clapham - Clapham Fuel Removal

A man rang us from his residence on a close in Clapham. He exclaimed, "My car (a BMW) is not running and is producing terrible noises when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he had put unleaded in his diesel vehicle however believed he would solve the issue by putting more Diesel on top. We showed up promptly, did the fuel drain and filled it up once again with fresh Diesel. He said after that he'd be absolutely sure to tell people not to fill up over the incorrect fuel but to have it cleaned out immediately.