Wrong Fuel in Car St Andrews, Fife

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in St Andrews

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It was about ten pm on a Monday and though we were guaranteed a dry and fresh afternoon, it had not given up on pouring down rain! Brian and I were seated there going over the recent footy results, ready for the seventh fuel drain that day to arrive. Finally we received a call from a woman on a company expedition who had pulled into the Tesco petrol station in St Andrews and put petrol in her diesel Toyota rental car. She was rather distressed it seemed, stating "I can't believe I've messed up the car! I am just so used to filling my petrol car I totally forgot that I was running a diesel!" I instructed her to calm down and not to be concerned, and that these things do happen. She managed to get the vehicle into a safe spot and, seeing as it was only a few minutes away from where we were, we were able to reach the woman without delay. The bad fuel was extracted and she could get back to the motel she was residing in. Although we got fairly wet, it was all worthwhile to see her drive off relaxed and not so concerned. Yet another job in Fife well done in my books!

If it turns out you have unfortunately put the wrong fuel in your car or truck and right now require a fuel drain you are likely scanning the internet on the lookout for a quick, trustworthy, qualified and price effective fuel drain service in St Andrews or Fife. To tell the truth, we are the company to aid you!

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These are the fuel mistakes services we can extend to you:

AdBlue In your Fuel

Throughout Fife we have noticed more and more cases of AdBlue contamination when a driver has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is to some extent thanks to drivers not understanding the way to work with it (pay attention: it's in truth not a fuel additive), and in part because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are typically right next to one another on the car.

Well, what's the problem with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? Because AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is as bad as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water really do not mix in the least and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition to this, the urea is highly corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

If in case you have put AdBlue into your fuel tank get it out right away. And definitely take care not to crank the vehicle - not even to shift it off of the pump. Assuming you have started the car you would almost certainly need to have the whole fuel system purged and filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it is petrol or diesel, can be a serious issue to address in a car - especially in advanced common-rail engines. Putting water in your diesel or petrol can potentially result in idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not dealt with effectively, in some cases damaged injectors. Water in petrol is quicker to drain compared to water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to solve both cases quite easily.

Keep in mind though that if ever the vehicle has been started with the water contaminated fuel it will probably need a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will undoubtedly be totally water-logged and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

In the event that there is the wrong fuel, or even dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help drain it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or parked near to a car or truck parking bay we can gain access to the storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We have performed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards in the uk.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel reservoir placed at the back of the garden full of unwanted and old, useless or degraded fuel? We could assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to several privately owned and industrial properties in Fife to take care of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps even a number of containers in a shed, providing we are able to get to it, we can certainly empty it.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Out of fuel in St Andrews (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We perform a full Fife Run Out of Fuel Service. We will get out to refill your automobile if you are having difficulty on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at your home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (acquired at cost) to fill your car. They will fix the typical issues which could accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, as well as dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car St Andrews, Fife

Wrong Fuel St Andrews - St Andrews Wrong Fuel in Car

A man had stopped just off a street in St Andrews. His Audi car had ceased working and he had no clue what was the problem until he realised he had put unleaded in his diesel car. He contacted us to get a fuel drain and that's when he informed us: "I can't believe that I didn't realise that I put the incorrect fuel in my car." He claimed that he had gotten absolutely no rest the night before and that could have been why.