Wrong Fuel in Car Long Marston, Hertfordshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Long Marston

Did you put wrong fuel in your vehicle by mistake in Long Marston? The first thing is not to fret! Second of all, you want to phone us in order that we can assist you in the retrieval. We are extremely skilled fuel drain specialists in Long Marston, who are available 24/7 to aid you at the side of the road.

It was before 10 pm on a Tuesday and even though we were promised a rainless afternoon, it had not stopped pouring! Brian and I were sitting going over the footy, waiting for the sixth call that day to arrive. Inevitably we got a phone call from a lady on a business excursion who had pulled into the BP filling station in Long Marston and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel BMW rental in error. She was quite distressed it seemed, saying "I still can't believe I've ruined the vehicle! I'm just so used to filling up my petrol vehicle that I totally did not remember that I was operating a diesel!" We asked her to take it easy and not to fret, and also that these things sadly often happen. She was able to move the vehicle to a secure space and, seeing as it was no more than a few minutes off from us, we were able to get to the lady quickly. The contaminated fuel was removed so she could get back to the motel she was residing in. Despite the fact we got thoroughly soaked, it was all rewarding to see her drive away satisfied and not so concerned. Another fuel drain in Hertfordshire done well in my mind!

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Whether or not the automobile has been run we can rectify the problem and complete a thorough drain and cleanse - in 99% of situations this will have your vehicle working properly again straight away. We come out to you. We are totally mobile and possess all the equipment needed. We have specialist fuel removal tools on board and are skilled in all makes of cars and vans.

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We can help you with all these mis-fuel mistakes.

AdBlue In your Fuel

All around Hertfordshire we have discovered an increasing number of examples of AdBlue contamination where a driver has put AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent a result of people not being aware of how to to make use of (please note: it is in reality not a fuel additive), and to some extent due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly adjacent to each other on the vehicle.

Well, exactly what is the problem with putting AdBlue in your diesel vehicle? Seeing as AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is actually as bad as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend in the least and trying to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. In addition, the urea is seriously corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

Phone us if it turns out you have suffered with AdBlue contamination. We will help. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and are able to attend to different types of AdBlue contamination.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is in many cases an important matter to handle in a car - particularly in modern-day common-rail engines. Water inside your diesel or petrol may contribute to idling problems, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not dealt with fully, potentially damaged injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to clean out as compared to water in diesel - largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we can resolve both circumstances rather swiftly.

Remember that any time the vehicle was started on the water contaminated fuel it will most likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing that the old one will be thoroughly wet and useless.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the incorrect fuel, or even polluted fuel (most typically water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly clean it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or moored close enough to a car or truck parking spot we should be able to access the fuel tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've completed numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have an old fuel reservoir laying in the rear of your garden full of old, useless or contaminated fuel? We are able to help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to a number of private and business premises in Hertfordshire for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps a few drums in a shed, assuming that we can get to it, we can certainly empty it.

Re-Fueling Services

Run out of fuel in Long Marston (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We run a complete Hertfordshire Out of Fuel Service. We will help to re-fill the car if you are having difficulty on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at home. Our techs can come out to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (purchased at cost) to refill your car or truck. They will take care of any of the most common issues which may accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or maybe dead batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Long Marston, Hertfordshire

Fuel Removal Long Marston - Long Marston Wrong Fuel Drain

A man phoned us from his place on a close in Long Marston. He explained, "My car (a Mazda) is not starting and is making very bad sounds when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car but then reckoned he would solve the problem by putting extra Diesel on top. We got there quickly, performed the fuel drain and filled him up once more with fresh Diesel. He told us he'd be certain to advise people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to have it cleaned out right away.