Wrong Fuel in Car Derry, County Londonderry

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Derry

Each and every day in Derry you will discover people just like yourself who unluckily have put the incorrect type of fuel in their car. If perhaps you're here browsing for a quick and dependable fuel drain professional to help you, then look no more. Our skilled team of technicians are available near your location to come and aid you at the roadside employing specialist equipment.

It was after seven pm on a Tuesday and while we were guaranteed a rainless day, it hadn't given up on pouring down rain! Paul and I were resting talking over the football rankings, prepared for the sixth telephone call that day to arrive. Eventually we had the phone call from a lady on a company expedition who had pulled into the Esso petrol garage in Derry and put petrol in her diesel MG rental car in error. She was very distressed apparently, telling me "I cannot believe I have ruined the vehicle! I'm just so familiar with putting unleaded in my petrol car I totally forgot that I was driving a diesel!" I instructed her to relax and not to be concerned, and also that these things do happen. She was able to maneuver the car to a secure area and, because it was no more than a few miles from our van, we could find the customer right away. The contaminated fuel was extracted and she could once again go back to the motel she was staying at. Although we got really soaked, it was all worth it seeing her drive home satisfied and not so concerned. One more job in County Londonderry done well in my books!

Wrong fuel in your automobile in Derry? Welcome to Wrong Fuel SoS. Call us and find out how we can certainly assist you to get you moving once more.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All around County Londonderry we have discovered more and more instances of AdBlue contamination wherein someone has poured AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent stemming from drivers not being aware of the right way to to make use of (please note: it's actually not a fuel additive), and partially because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly close to one another on the automobile.

So, what exactly is the issue with putting AdBlue in your diesel vehicle? Seeing that AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it is as bad as pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water will not mix at all and trying to run a diesel car on water does not work. In addition to this, the urea is highly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters.

In the case you have put AdBlue in the fuel tank drain it as quickly as possible. And of course don't turn over the car - not even to shift it to a parking bay. If you did start the vehicle you will most likely have to have the complete fuel system purged and fuel filters replaced.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's petrol or diesel, is actually a significant matter to handle in a car - specifically in advanced common-rail engines. Having water in the petrol or diesel will produce idling difficulties, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not addressed correctly, in some cases damaged injectors. Water in petrol is quicker to get rid of in comparison with water in diesel - this is mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can take care of both cases fairly quickly.

Keep in mind however that if ever the vehicle has been run on the water contaminated fuel it will likely require a new fuel filter to be installed since the old one is going to be wholly water-logged and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

If perhaps you have the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help drain it. Providing the boat is either on land, or secured close to a car parking bay we will be able to gain access to the storage and remove the fuel. We've completed many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel reservoir lying in the rear of the garden with old, useless or contaminated fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to quite a few domestic and industrial properties in County Londonderry to take care of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced 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 mobile bowser, or even numerous drums in a garage, if we are able to access it, we can empty it.

Out of Fuel Service

Run out of fuel in Derry (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We operate a complete County Londonderry Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily get out to fill up your automobile if you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (at pump price) and fill up your automobile. They are also able to handle any of the standard troubles that might come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not starting, or maybe flat batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Derry, County Londonderry

Fuel Drain Derry - Derry Wrong Fuel

A gentleman called us from Derry to state that he unfortunately pumped unleaded in his diesel Dacia. "Shocking! How could I put petrol in my beautiful diesel car!" It took the engineer around fifty minutes to completely drain the contaminated fuel out of the car. He carefully flushed the fuel system and put clean diesel in the vehicle. The customer was thrilled and it didn't cost him dealership rates to have the task professionally completed.