Wrong Fuel in Car Knowlton, Dorset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Knowlton

If you've mistakenly put the incorrect fuel in your car and at this point need a fuel drain you are very likely browsing the web searching for a fast, trustworthy, qualified and affordable fuel drain company in Knowlton or Dorset. We are the contractor to suit your needs!

It was about 5 pm on a Thursday and despite the fact that we were promised a rainless night, it hadn't given up on raining! Ray and I were seated commenting on the sports rankings, ready for the 6th call that day to arrive. Finally we had the phone call from a lovely women on a company expedition who had arrived at the Tesco petrol station in Knowlton and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Jaguar lease car. The unfortunate thing was rather distressed by the sounds of it, telling me "I just can't believe I've wrecked the car! I am just so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle I totally didn't remember I was operating a diesel!" I instructed her to calm down and not to worry, plus that things like this sadly can happen. She had managed to maneuver the car to a protected area and, seeing as it was only a few minutes off from our van, we could reach the woman almost instantly. The incorrect fuel was drained so she could return to the hotel she was lodging at. Even though we got really soaked, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive away relaxed and much less anxious. A fuel drain in Dorset well done in my mind!

Wrong fuel in your car in Knowlton? You have come to the perfect people. We are here to help you in your situation and get you moving once again with our specialist fuel drain services.

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We can help you with these mis-fuel mistakes.

AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Dorset we have encountered an increasing number of cases of AdBlue contamination whereby an individual has put AdBlue right into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a degree caused by motorists not understanding the right way to work with it (please note: it is not a fuel additive), and in part because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly near to one another on the car.

So, precisely what is the problem with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? Because the product is mainly ionised water, it is actually nearly as good as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water tend not to mix in the least and attempting to run a diesel car on water will not work. In addition to this, the urea is incredibly corrosive to your fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters.

If you find you put AdBlue in the fuel tank remove it asap. And absolutely be careful not to crank the engine - not even to maneuver it away from the pump. In cases where you have started the car you would very likely need to have the complete fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it is unleaded or diesel, is definitely a significant issue to handle in a car - specifically in modern common-rail engines. Putting water in the fuel tank can easily contribute to idling problems, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it's not taken care of fully, in some cases damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is easier to clean out when compared with water in diesel - largely because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to solve both situations quite simply.

Keep in mind though that if ever the vehicle was started on the water contamination it will most likely need a new fuel filter fitted because the old one is going to be thoroughly water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If perhaps you've got the wrong fuel, or contaminated fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help you get it out. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or parked near to a car or truck parking spot we will be able to gain access to the fuel storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got an old fuel container laying in the rear of your garden containing out of date, unusable or contaminated fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to several domestic and industrial properties in Dorset to deal with removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to extract and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a mobile bowser, or possibly even numerous containers in an outbuilding, provided that we are able to get to it, we are able to drain it.

Re-Fueling Support

Run out of fuel in Knowlton (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We operate a complete Dorset Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to refill the car if you are stranded on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or perhaps even at your home. Our engineers can come out to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at cost) to fill up the car. They are also able to take care of the most common problems which may accompany running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not starting, or even dead batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Knowlton, Dorset

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A customer rang us from his house on a road in Knowlton. He exclaimed, "My car (a Suzuki) is not running and is making dreadful sounds when I turn the key." He confessed that he put unleaded in his diesel vehicle however thought he would solve the issue by putting extra Diesel on top. We arrived quickly, carried out the drain and filled him up once again with clean Diesel. He told us after that he would be certain to advise people not to fill up over the incorrect fuel but to get it drained immediately.