Wrong Fuel in Car Witham, Essex

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Witham

Petrol in your diesel car or truck in Witham? Welcome to WrongFuelSoS.com. Call us and find out how we can help to get you back on track rapidly.

It was about eight pm on a Monday and although we were promised a dry night, it hadn't stopped raining! Dan and I were resting discussing the recent sports rankings, ready for the next job that day to come in. Finally we received the phone call from a young lady on a business expedition who had gone to the Esso filling station in Witham and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Vauxhall lease car. She was pretty agitated apparently, crying "I can not believe that I have wrecked the car! I am just so used to filling my petrol vehicle I completely forgot that I was running a diesel!" We asked her to take it easy and not to fret, and that such things can happen. She was able to get the car to a secure position and, seeing as it was just a few minutes away from us, we could arrive at the lady swiftly. The incorrect fuel was taken out so she was able to once again go back to the motel she was staying in. Even though we got fairly drenched, it was all worth the time to watch her drive away contented and less anxious. One more misfuel correction in Essex done well in my opinion!

Wrong fuel in your motor vehicle in Witham? Thanks for visiting Wrong Fuel SoS. Phone us and find out how we can help to get you back on track again.

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AdBlue In Diesel

All around Essex we have seen an increasing number of examples of AdBlue contamination whereby someone has poured AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is partly due to people not understanding the right way to use it (take note: it is not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are typically right close to each other on the vehicle.

Well, what's the matter with putting AdBlue in the diesel tank? Seeing that the product is primarily ionised water, it is actually like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water do not ever blend whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Also, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and fuel filters.

In the event that you have put AdBlue into a fuel tank empty it as soon as possible. And certainly don't crank the engine - not even to shift it to a parking bay. In the instance that you did start the car you may likely need to have the whole fuel system purged and filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, can be a serious situation to deal with in a vehicle - specifically in more modern common-rail engines. Water inside your diesel or petrol may cause idling issues, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not remedied properly, oftentimes blown injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to clean out in comparison with water in diesel - this is mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to take care of both situations quite quickly.

Take note though that if ever the vehicle was run on the water contaminated fuel it will more than likely require a new fuel filter fitted since the old one will probably be completely wet and unusable.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If perhaps you have the wrong fuel, or perhaps contaminated fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help remove it. Provided that the boat is either on land, or secured close to parking spot we will be able to gain access to the storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel container lying at the back of the garden containing out of date, useless or degraded fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to a number of private and commercial premises in Essex to take care of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground container, a mobile bowser, or even a number of drums in a storage shed, if we can access it, we can drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Run out of fuel in Witham (out of gas - as an American might say)? We operate a comprehensive Essex Out of Fuel Service. We can easily help to fill up the car if you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or possibly even at home. Our techs can come to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (bought at pump prices) and fill the car. They will be able to handle the standard issues which may accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or maybe flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Witham, Essex

Wrong Fuel in Car Witham - Witham Wrong Fuel in Car

I had enjoyed a wonderful afternoon golfing on my afternoon off and was feeling contented with myself the following morning as I set out to help a young couple who were on vacation in Witham. They broken down after inserting petrol in their Ford, and the car was approximately half an hour's travel away. I emerged at their position and smirked to myself while I heard to the girl telling her husband off for being so silly. "Just how could you actually find a way to fill up using the wrong fuel?" she asked him. I attempted to explain that this comes to pass everyday in Essex and that it is nothing at all to fret about, nevertheless he all the same got his ear bent by his better half. Unlucky lad. Anyhow, I cleaned up and removed all the contaminated fuel, gave the motor a flush and filled it up with the correct fuel. Watching as they drove away I mouthed so long and pondered on what my wife would tell me if ever I made the very same error... I'd personally under no circumstances live it down!