Wrong Fuel in Car Leckhampstead, Berkshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Leckhampstead

Did you realise that there are in excess of 150,000 cases of everyday people filling their car using the incorrect type of fuel each calendar year? In case you've done the same in Leckhampstead, we can be of assistance. Our certified group of technicians are ready and waiting around your location to come out and assist you at the side of the road using specialist equipment.

It was around 6 pm on a Tuesday and even though we were promised a dry night, it hadn't given up on raining! Ryan and me were relaxing talking over the footy results, waiting for the next fuel drain that day to come in. Before long we got a phone call from a lady on a business excursion who had gone to the Esso filling station in Leckhampstead and filled the wrong fuel in her diesel Smart hire car in error. The unfortunate lady was rather affected apparently, crying "I simply can't believe that I have wrecked the car! I am just so used to filling up my petrol car I had forgot that I was running a diesel!" We instructed her to calm down and not to worry, and also that these things unfortunately do happen. She was able to maneuver the vehicle to a secure space and, since it was only a short distance off from where we were, we were able to reach the customer without delay. The wrong fuel was taken out and she was able to once again go back to the hotel she was living at. Although we got extremely drenched, it was all worth it to see her drive off satisfied and much less anxious. Another fuel drain in Berkshire done well in my mind!

Petrol in diesel Leckhampstead? We can service the Leckhampstead area rather well due to the fact that one of our engineers resides close by and is a stone's throw from the action. In case you have put petrol in a diesel car or truck anywhere in Leckhampstead we are delighted to come out and do a full fuel drain. Unleaded in diesel in Leckhampstead shouldn't be a huge obstacle. We're simply a telephone call away.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All around Berkshire we have found more and more occurrences of AdBlue contamination wherein a person has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part thanks to motorists not being aware of the way to to make use of (be aware: it's actually not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are often directly adjacent to each other on the vehicle.

So, what's the trouble with having AdBlue in your diesel tank? Because AdBlue is predominantly deionised water, it's as bad as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water do not ever blend in the least and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Furthermore, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

If you find you put AdBlue into the fuel tank empty it right away. And of course be careful not to switch on the motor - not even to relocate it off the pump. If you did start the vehicle you would probably need to have the complete fuel system cleaned and filters changed out.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is undoubtedly a serious issue to take care of in a car - particularly in advanced common-rail engines. Having water in the fuel is likely to cause idling difficulties, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it's not taken care of fully, possibly blown injectors. Water in petrol is easier to get rid of compared to water in diesel - mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to resolve both cases quite easily.

Take note that whenever the vehicle has been run on the water contaminated fuel it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the old one will be thoroughly wet and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

In the event that you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we will help drain it. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or secured close enough to a motor vehicle parking bay we are able to gain access to the storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've carried out many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards in the uk.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel reservoir placed at the back of the garden with aged, useless or degraded fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to several private and business properties in Berkshire to deal with removing and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps a number of containers in a storage shed, providing we are able to access it, we can empty it for you.

Out of Fuel Service

Run out of fuel in Leckhampstead (out of gas - as an American might say)? We perform a comprehensive Berkshire Out of Fuel Service. We can help to fill up your vehicle in cases where you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or even at home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at pump prices) and fill your vehicle. They will handle the usual problems that may accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, or maybe flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Leckhampstead, Berkshire

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A week ago a driver called us right after his Mercedes broke down on a road in Leckhampstead. He had by mistake put unleaded in his diesel vehicle and got as far as the road before being forced to stop. It was yet in the early hours of the morning and our fuel drainer, who lives locally, reached him in approximately a quarter hour. We were able to take out the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel once again into the car. "Sincere kudos to you for your immediate response, and in particular at 3 a.m., I really am grateful for it."