Wrong Fuel in Car Astrope, Hertfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Astrope

Were you aware there're over 150,000 instances of customers filling their vehicle using the wrong kind of fuel each and every year? If perhaps you have done exactly the same in Astrope, it's possible that we are able to assist. We are SPA accredited, and can provide countrywide coverage for any person who has inadvertently tanked up with the incorrect fuel.

It was just after 6 pm on a Thursday and although we were guaranteed a dry and fresh evening, it had not given up on pouring! Paul and me were relaxing there talking over the recent tennis rankings, ready for the next fuel drain of the day to arrive. Finally we had a call from a young lady on a business trip who had arrived at the Texaco petrol station in Astrope and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Dacia rental. The unfortunate lady was fairly distressed apparently, crying "I cannot believe that I've wrecked the car! I'm just so used to filling up my petrol car I completely didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" I just instructed her to relax and not to worry, and that such things unfortunately happen. She had managed to relocate the car to a protected space and, as it was just a few miles off from us, we could find her right away. The wrong fuel was drained and she could return to the Premier Inn she was residing at. Despite the fact that we got thoroughly soaked, it was all rewarding seeing her drive home contented and a lot less anxious. A fuel drain in Hertfordshire well done in my mind!

If you have unleaded in a diesel car or truck, or diesel in a petrol car ( incredibly many motorists make the mistake eventually) - we handle it on the spot. Wrong Fuel SoS' seasoned fuel drainers are available 24/7. Just call our emergency number and one will come to you, flush the wrong fuel and get you rapidly back on the road.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

In Hertfordshire we have seen more and more instances of AdBlue contamination wherein a driver has put AdBlue into their diesel tank. This is mostly a result of motorists not being totally sure how to to make use of (remember: it is in actual fact not a fuel additive), and partly because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are often directly next to one another on the automobile.

Well, exactly what is the issue with putting AdBlue in your diesel tank? Since the product is mostly ionised water, it is actually just like pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix at all and trying to run a diesel car on water cannot work. Furthermore, the urea is fairly corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters.

Call us if you are suffering with AdBlue contamination. We will help. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will attend to every type of AdBlue liquid contamination.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is in many cases a significant issue to deal with in an automobile - specifically in present-day common-rail engines. Having water in your fuel can potentially cause idling problems, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it is not dealt with correctly, oftentimes blown injectors. Having water in petrol is less complicated to drain compared to water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. Having said that we can solve both cases quite easily.

Bear in mind however that as long as the vehicle has been run with the water contamination it will more than likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted simply because the previous one is going to be thoroughly wet and unusable.

Boat Fuel Drains

If it turns out there is the wrong fuel, or dirty fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help you remove it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or secured close to a car or truck parking spot we are able to access the storage tanks and remove the fuel. We have performed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel tank laying in the rear of the garden with out of date, unusable or degraded fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several private and commercial premises in Hertfordshire to deal with removing and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or even numerous containers in an outbuilding, provided that we are able to reach it, we are able to empty it for you.

Out of Fuel Services

Run out of fuel in Astrope (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We operate a comprehensive Hertfordshire Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to refill your car any time you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or even at home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (at cost) and fill your automobile. They can also handle the typical troubles which could accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, and even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Astrope, Hertfordshire

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A customer phoned us from his home on a road in Astrope. He explained, "My vehicle (a Honda) is not starting and is making very bad noises when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he had put unleaded in his diesel car however believed he would resolve the issue by putting extra Diesel on top. We were on scene quickly, carried out the fuel drain and filled it up once again with clean Diesel. He told us after that he'd be absolutely sure to tell people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to get it drained promptly.