Wrong Fuel in Car Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Shepton Mallet

Put incorrect fuel in a motor by mistake in Shepton Mallet? The principal thing to do is not to panic! The second thing is, you need to get in touch with us so we can assist you with the extraction. Our team of SPA certified mechanics are accessible 24/7 to help you at the roadside using the right tools to carry out a wrong fuel drain on your car quickly.

It was after 8 pm on a Wednesday and though we were promised a dry and fresh day, it hadn't stopped raining! Ryan and me were resting talking over the tennis rankings, waiting for the next fuel drain to come in. In due time we received a phone call from a girl on a company excursion who had pulled into the Tesco filling station in Shepton Mallet and put petrol in a diesel Smart lease car. She was rather agitated by the sounds of it, saying "I can't believe that I've messed up the car! I am so used to filling my petrol vehicle I totally didn't remember that I was operating a diesel!" I instructed her to relax and not to worry, and that such things regrettably do happen. She managed to relocate the car into a safe area and, seeing that it was just a short distance off from where we were, we were able to reach the woman rather quickly. The contaminated fuel was extracted and she could return to the motel she was residing at. Although we got fairly wet, it was all worth the time to watch her drive off relaxed and much less concerned. Another fuel drain in Somerset well done in my mind!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in a car and by some means were able to get where you were going or have come to a stop on the side of the road - we can certainly help you out. Our assistance is entirely mobile and we have the ability to come out no matter wherever you are and have the automobile drained, cleaned and running again right away - and at an acceptable price!

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We can help you with all these mis-fuel problems.

AdBlue In Diesel

In Somerset we are finding a lot more instances of AdBlue contamination when somebody has poured AdBlue inside their diesel tank. This is partly as a result of drivers being unsure of how to work with it (be aware: it is actually not a fuel additive), and partly simply because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly next to one another on the vehicle.

So, what exactly is the problem with having AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? As the product is primarily deionised water, it's nearly as good as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix in any way and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Furthermore, the urea is highly corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

If in case you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank remove it immediately. And most certainly do not switch on the vehicle - not even to move it away from the pump. In cases where you did start the car you would almost certainly need to have the full fuel system cleaned and filters replaced.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it's petrol or diesel, is generally an important matter to take care of in an automobile - specifically in modern-day common-rail engines. Putting water in your fuel may well trigger idling issues, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it is not addressed effectively, quite possibly blown injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to remove when compared with water in diesel - mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can handle both situations quite simply.

Be aware though that if the vehicle was started on the water contamination it will quite possible require a new fuel filter fitted as the old one will be thoroughly water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find you have the incorrect fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most usually water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly clean it out. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close to an automobile parking bay we can access the fuel tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have done many fuel drains at piers and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have an old fuel reservoir lying in the back of your premises containing old, useless or degraded fuel? We could help you to dispose of it. We've been called out to several private and industrial properties in Somerset to take care of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or even some drums in a shed, providing we can get to it, we are able to drain it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Out of fuel in Shepton Mallet (out of gas - as an American would say)? We run a comprehensive Somerset Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to help to re-fill your car in cases where you are stranded on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or even at home. Our technicians can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at cost) to fill up your automobile. They can also fix the standard issues that might go along with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or maybe dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Fuel Rescue Shepton Mallet - Shepton Mallet Wrong Fuel Drain

A person phoned us from his house on a road in Shepton Mallet. He explained, "My vehicle (a Citroen) is not starting up and is generating dreadful sounds when I flip the ignition." He said that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car however believed he would solve the issue by putting more Diesel on top. We got there quickly, performed the fuel drain and filled it up again with fresh Diesel. He said that he would be certain to tell people not to fill up over the incorrect fuel but to have it cleaned out promptly.