Wrong Fuel in Car Caldecote, Hertfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Caldecote

So you have gone and misfuelled your vehicle in Caldecote and are thinking about how to fix the trouble. In the event that you're here looking through this then that indicates you're certainly on the right path. All you need to do right now is phone us so we can come and drain your car. So why us? Smart question. Our service is SPA certified, and can provide nationwide cover for anyone who has inadvertently misfuelled.

It was about eight pm on a Wednesday and though we were promised a rainless night, it hadn't stopped raining! James and me were relaxing commenting on the weekend's rugby rankings, waiting for the sixth fuel drain of the day to come in. Before long we got the phone call from a lovely woman on a business excursion who had gone to the Shell petrol station in Caldecote and filled petrol in her diesel Hyundai lease car. She was quite troubled it seemed, telling me "I can't believe I have ruined the car! I am so accustomed to filling my petrol vehicle that I had did not remember I was driving a diesel!" I asked her to take it easy and not to be concerned, and also that things like this often happen. She had managed to move the vehicle into a safe position and, since it was no more than a few miles off from our van, we could find the woman without delay. The contaminated fuel was cleaned up and removed and she was able to return to the hotel she was lodging in. Although we got extremely wet, it was all worth it seeing her drive off relaxed and not so concerned. A job in Hertfordshire well done in my mind!

If you've put the incorrect fuel in the car and one way or another were able to get it home or have broken down on the side of the road - we can certainly help you out. Our assistance is totally mobile and we are able to come out regardless of exactly where you are and have the car drained, cleaned out and running just as before right away - and at an affordable price!

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AdBlue In Your Diesel

Throughout Hertfordshire we are noticing more and more instances of AdBlue contamination when a motorist has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel fuel tank. This is partially a result of drivers not knowing the right way to work with it (pay attention: it is actually not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are often right close to each other on the car.

So, precisely what is the situation with putting AdBlue in the diesel tank? As AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it's just like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water do not blend whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Furthermore, the urea is very corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, obstructing injectors and filters.

Assuming you poured AdBlue into the fuel tank get it out as quickly as possible. And most definitely do not start the engine - not even to shift it off the pump. If perhaps you have started the car you will in all likelihood have to have the whole fuel system cleaned and filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is certainly an important condition to address in a car - specifically in modern common-rail engines. Water in fuel will produce idling problems, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it is not taken care of properly, possibly damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to drain compared to water in diesel - this is mainly because diesel is an oil. Having said that we can resolve both situations quite swiftly.

Keep in mind though that if the vehicle was run on the water contamination it will probably require a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will be totally water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the incorrect fuel, or perhaps polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help drain it. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or moored near to a car or truck parking spot we should be able to access the storage tanks and drain out the fuel. We've succesfully done many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got an old fuel container placed in the back of the garden containing unwanted and old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We are able to assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to many private and commercial premises in Hertfordshire for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or possibly even numerous containers in a shed, providing we can get to it, we can certainly empty it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Services

Out of fuel in Caldecote (out of gas - as an American would say)? We run a comprehensive Hertfordshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We're able to come to fill up your automobile any time you are stuck on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at your home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (acquired at cost) and fill your vehicle. They will fix the usual issues that can come with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, and even dead batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Caldecote, Hertfordshire

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A gentleman contacted us from his place on a road in Caldecote. He explained, "My vehicle (a Hyundai) is not starting up and is generating awful sounds when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle however believed he would fix the problem by putting extra Diesel on top. We were on scene quickly, did the fuel drain and filled him up again with fresh Diesel. He said he'd be certain to advise people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to have it drained right away.