Wrong Fuel in Car Lowestoft, Suffolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Lowestoft

Petrol in your diesel car or bike in Lowestoft? Welcome to WrongFuelSoS.com. Give us a call and find out how we can assist you to get you back on the road again.

It was around seven pm on a Wednesday and though we were promised a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! Dan and I were relaxing there talking over the tennis rankings, at the ready for the seventh call for the day to arrive. Eventually we had a phone call from a lovely woman on a business excursion who had pulled into the Sainsburys petrol garage in Lowestoft and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Volkswagen hire car in error. The poor thing was somewhat troubled by the sounds of it, crying "I still cannot believe that I've messed up the car! I am just so familiar with putting petrol in my petrol car that I completely didn't remember I was running a diesel!" I just advised her to settle back and not to be concerned, and also that things like this can happen. She had managed to get the vehicle into a secure position and, seeing that it was just a short distance off from our van, we could reach the customer almost instantly. The contaminated fuel was taken out so she could once again go back to the hotel she was living in. Although we got pretty drenched, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive off relaxed and not so anxious. Another fuel drain in Suffolk well done in my opinion!

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AdBlue In your Fuel

Throughout Suffolk we are encountering increasingly more occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby a driver has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent a result of people not being totally sure how to to make use of (remember: it's actually not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are often directly next to one another on the automobile.

Well, precisely what is the situation with putting AdBlue in the diesel car? As the product is predominantly deionised water, it's just like pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Also, the urea is highly corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters.

If you find you have put AdBlue into a fuel tank get it drained immediately. And most certainly never start up the motor - not even to relocate it to a parking area. If you did start the vehicle you may in all probability need to have the whole fuel system cleaned and filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is actually a serious matter to deal with in a motor vehicle - particularly in more modern common-rail engines. Having water inside your petrol or diesel can potentially result in idling issues, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not remedied properly, potentially blown injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to get rid of compared to water in diesel - mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can solve both circumstances pretty easily.

Keep in mind however that so long as the vehicle was run on the fuel contaminated with water it will likely need a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the previous one will probably be thoroughly wet and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find there is the wrong fuel, or polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we will help remove it. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close enough to parking bay we will be able to gain access to the fuel tanks and drain out the fuel. We have performed quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have a fuel container lying in the back of the garden with aged, unusable or contaminated fuel? We're able to help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to a number of private and business properties in Suffolk for the purpose of draining 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. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or even several drums in a storage shed, as long as we can get to it, we can drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Out of fuel in Lowestoft (out of gas - as an American would say)? We perform a complete Suffolk Run Out of Fuel Service. We can easily come to refill your car if you are stranded on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or just at home. Our specialists can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (at cost) and fill your vehicle. They will fix any of the normal issues which may go with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or maybe dead batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Lowestoft, Suffolk

Wrong Fuel in Car Lowestoft - Lowestoft Wrong Fuel

I'd had a wonderful afternoon hiking during my afternoon off and was feeling cheerful the next working day as I set off to aid a young family who were vacationing in Lowestoft. They conked out after putting diesel into their Ford, and the car was around half an hour away. I arrived at their location and smiled to myself as I listened to the girl telling her man off for being so confused. "Exactly how could you actually find a way to fill the vehicle up by using the wrong fuel?" she said to him. I tried to clarify that this happens everyday in Suffolk and that it's actually nothing at all to stress about, nonetheless he still had his ear bent. I felt sorry for the chap. Anyhow, I drained out the contaminated fuel, flushed the engine and filled it up with the appropriate fuel. As they drove off I waved good bye and thought about what her indoors would tell me if ever I did the very same thing... I'd personally never ever live it down!