Wrong Fuel in Car Heaverham, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Heaverham

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Heaverham (wrong fuel Heaverham) we are the professionals you need to contact. We operate throughout the whole of the Heaverham region and all surrounding counties.

It was after ten pm on a Tuesday and while we were assured a rainless night, it had not given up on raining! Paul and me were sitting there discussing the recent football results, prepared for the 6th call of the day to arrive. Finally we had the phone call from a woman on a company trip who had arrived at the Sainsburys filling station in Heaverham and filled petrol in her diesel Chevrolet rental car. She was rather troubled it seemed, telling me "I still can't believe that I have destroyed the car! I am just so used to putting unleaded in my petrol car I completely didn't remember I was using a diesel!" We told her to settle back and not to fret, plus that things like this do happen. She managed to relocate the vehicle into a protected space and, seeing that it was just a few miles away from where we were, we were able to reach her right away. The wrong fuel was cleaned up and removed so she could once again go back to the Premier Inn she was residing at. Even though we got thoroughly wet, it was all rewarding to see her drive away satisfied and not so worried. Yet another job in Kent well done in my mind!

If ever you have put the wrong fuel in your vehicle in Heaverham we definitely are the professionals you should speak to. We assist the whole of the Heaverham territory and all adjacent sectors.

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

AdBlue Contamination

All around Kent we are identifying increasingly more examples of AdBlue contamination whereby a person has put AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a degree as a result of people not knowing the right way to use it (please note: it's actually not a fuel additive), and partially because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are often right near to one another on the vehicle.

Now, what exactly is the issue with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Seeing that AdBlue is mostly ionised water, it is just like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water do not mix in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water does not work. Also, the urea is quite corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and filters.

Phone us if it turns out you have suffered from AdBlue contamination. We will help you. We are Specialists in dealing with contaminated fuel and have the ability to take care of different types of AdBlue liquid contamination.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is unleaded or diesel, is generally a significant condition to take care of in an automobile - particularly in present-day common-rail engines. Water in the diesel or petrol is going to bring about idling problems, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not dealt with effectively, in some cases ruined injectors. Water in petrol is easier to remove than water in diesel - largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Having said that we are able to resolve both circumstances very quickly.

Be aware however that any time the vehicle has been run on the water contamination it will most likely require a new fuel filter fitted as the previous one is going to be wholly water-logged and useless.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

In the event that there is the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help get it out. As long as the boat is either on land, or parked near to a vehicle parking spot we will be able to access the tanks and remove the fuel. We've done many fuel drains at docks and boatyards nationwide.}

Waste Fuel Management

Got a fuel reservoir in the back of your garden with unwanted, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to numerous privately owned and business properties in Kent for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a mobile bowser, or possibly even numerous drums in a shed, assuming that we are able to access it, we could certainly empty it.

Re-Fueling Support

Out of fuel in Heaverham (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We perform a comprehensive Kent Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to re-fill your car any time you are stuck on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or even at home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (acquired at cost) to fill up the car. They will be able to deal with any of the most common troubles which may go with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, and even flat batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Heaverham, Kent

Fuel Rescue Heaverham - Heaverham Fuel Drain

Last friday a man called us right after his Honda cut out on a road in Heaverham. He had mistakenly put unleaded in the diesel vehicle and was only able to drive as far as the street before needing to pull over. It was actually early in the morning and our engineer, who lives close by, got to him in less than a quarter hour. We were able to take out the wrong fuel and put fresh diesel once again in to the car. "Many kudos to you for your fast response, and in particular at 5 a.m., I truly appreciate it."