Wrong Fuel in Car Overton, Gloucestershire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Overton

Wrong fuel Overton? We are able to service the Overton neighborhood really well because one of our engineers stays not far away and is for that reason a stone's throw from the action. If you've put petrol in your diesel car wherever in Overton we'll be delighted to come out and do a thorough fuel drain. Petrol in diesel in Overton need not be a big obstacle. We're just a call away.

It was close to eight pm on a Saturday and though we were guaranteed a dry night, it had not stopped pouring! Ray and I were sitting commenting on the golf rankings, waiting for the next fuel drain that day to arrive. Inevitably we received a call from a lady on a company excursion who had arrived at the Tesco petrol garage in Overton and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel Volkswagen rental car in error. She was pretty troubled apparently, stating "I can't believe I've ruined the car! I'm so familiar with filling my petrol car that I totally forgot that I was running a diesel!" I just advised her to relax and not to worry, plus that such things sadly can happen. She managed to move the car into a secure area and, since it was no more than a few miles from where we were, we were able to find her quickly. The bad fuel was cleaned up and removed and she was able to go home to the hotel she was residing at. Despite the fact that we got very soaked, it was all worth it seeing her drive away relaxed and much less worried. One more misfuel correction in Gloucestershire well done in my mind!

Wrong fuel Overton? We have the capacity to support the Overton neighborhood extremely well due to the fact that one of our fuel drainers resides locally and is consequently a stone's throw from the action. Any time you've put the incorrect fuel in the car in Overton we'll be delighted to come out and do a thorough fuel drain. Petrol in diesel in Overton need not be a huge crisis. We're merely a call away.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

In Gloucestershire we are discovering a lot more instances of AdBlue contamination whereby a person has poured AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is mostly thanks to people not being aware of how to use it (important: it's not a fuel additive), and to some extent because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly near to one another on the vehicle.

Well, what exactly is the problem with having AdBlue in a diesel tank? Because AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it's just like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water tend not to blend in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Apart from this, the urea is extremely corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is at risk of crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters.

In case you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank get it drained at once. And definitely do not crank the car - not even to maneuver it off the pump. Assuming you did start the car you will probably need to have the complete fuel system purged and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is certainly a serious matter to address in a vehicle - especially in more modern common-rail engines. Water in fuel may cause idling issues, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not taken care of correctly, potentially ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to drain than water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can take care of both circumstances pretty expediently.

Remember that if ever the vehicle was started with the water contaminated fuel it will likely need a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the previous one will likely be completely water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you've got the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we will help remove it. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or secured close enough to a car parking bay we are able to reach the tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have succesfully done numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have an old fuel tank lying at the rear of your garden with unwanted, unusable or degraded fuel? We are able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to numerous private and industrial premises in Gloucestershire to take care of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or even numerous drums in a garage, providing we can access it, we are able to drain it.

Out of Fuel Support

Run out of fuel in Overton (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We operate a complete Gloucestershire Run Out of Fuel Service. We will help to re-fill your car in the event that you are stranded on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or even at home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at pump prices) and fill up your car or truck. They will be able to deal with the standard problems that can accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to start, as well as dead batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Overton, Gloucestershire

Petrol in Diesel Overton - Overton Petrol in Diesel

A customer had conked out near a street in Overton. His Nissan car had ceased operating and he had no idea what was wrong until eventually he noticed he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel car. He called us to get a fuel drain and that's when he said to us: "I can't believe that I didn't comprehend that I had put the incorrect fuel in my car." He stated that he had gotten zero sleep the day before and that must have been why.