Wrong Fuel in Car Danegate, East Sussex

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Danegate

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Danegate (petrol in diesel Danegate) we are the individuals you need to phone. We serve the entirety of the Danegate vicinity and all bordering zones.

It was after 8 pm on a Tuesday and though we were guaranteed a dry evening, it hadn't given up on raining! Ryan and I were sitting commenting on the recent tennis results, at the ready for the 8th telephone call to come in. Eventually we had the call from a lovely woman on a company trip who had arrived at the Sainsburys petrol garage in Danegate and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Porsche lease car by mistake. She was rather distressed by the sounds of it, saying "I cannot believe I have destroyed the car! I'm just so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle that I totally did not remember that I was running a diesel!" I just asked her to take it easy and not to fret, also that such things can happen. She had managed to relocate the car to a protected spot and, seeing that it was only a short distance from our van, we could find the lady swiftly. The bad fuel was taken out and she could once again go back to the Premier Inn she was residing in. Although we got very drenched, it was all worth it seeing her drive away calm and less anxious. A fuel drain in East Sussex well done in my books!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in the car and one way or another managed to get where you were going or have come to a stand-still on the road - we can easily help. Our service is fully mobile and we have the ability to come out irrespective of wherever you are and have the car drained, cleaned out and running once more very quickly - and for a cost-effective price!

Our Services:

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

AdBlue In Your Diesel

Throughout East Sussex we have identified a growing number of instances of AdBlue contamination when somebody has put AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is partly thanks to motorists being unsure of how to use it (note: it is not a fuel additive), and to some extent because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally right next to one another on the car.

Well, what exactly is the trouble with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? Seeing that AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it is actually almost the same as pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water do not blend in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Furthermore, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystallisation, blocking injectors and filters.

If in case you have put AdBlue in your fuel tank drain it as soon as possible. And certainly don't start up the car - not even to shift it away from the pump. Assuming you have started the vehicle you will likely have to have the entire fuel system purged and filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is petrol or diesel, is in many cases a significant situation to address in a motor vehicle - particularly in present-day common-rail engines. Water in petrol or diesel is likely to cause idling issues, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it's not sorted out properly, in some cases broken injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to drain as compared with water in diesel - primarily because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we are able to handle both circumstances fairly simply.

Remember though that if ever the vehicle was run with the water contaminated fuel it will probably require a new fuel filter to be installed because the previous one will be completely water-logged and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If perhaps you have the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most commonly water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly get it out. Providing the boat is either on land, or parked near enough to an automobile parking bay we are able to reach the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Removal of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel reservoir sitting at the back of your garden full of aged, useless or contaminated fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to quite a few domestic and commercial premises in East Sussex to take care of removing and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or perhaps a few containers in a garage, provided that we can access it, we could certainly empty it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Services

Out of fuel in Danegate (out of gas - as an American might say)? We perform a comprehensive East Sussex Run Out of Fuel Service. We can help to refill your car in cases where you are having difficulty on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at your home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at pump price) to refill your car. They are also able to deal with the common issues which could come with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, or even flat batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Danegate, East Sussex

Vehicle Misfuel Danegate - Danegate Wrong Fuel Assist

A couple of days ago a young man telephoned us because his Nissan stopped working in the middle of a road in Danegate. He had accidentally put unleaded in the diesel car and got to the street before being forced to pull up. It was really in the early hours of the morning and our fuel drainer, who stays locally, was with him in less than fifteen minutes. We managed to get rid of the wrong fuel and put clean diesel yet again in the car. "Thank you for your prompt response, especially at 6 a.m., I am grateful for it."