Wrong Fuel in Car Newbury, Kent

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Newbury

If you've mistakenly put the wrong fuel in your car and so now need a fuel drain you are likely browsing the web hoping for a quick, reliable, competent and cost-effective fuel drain company in Newbury or Kent. We are the specialists for you!

It was around ten pm on a Thursday and although we were assured a rainless night, it hadn't ceased pouring! James and me were relaxing there commenting on the golf, at the ready for the 6th fuel drain to come in. Eventually we had the phone call from a woman on a business trip who had pulled into the Shell filling station in Newbury and put petrol in a diesel Volkswagen hire car by mistake. She was rather irritated apparently, crying "I still cannot believe that I've ruined the car! I'm just so accustomed to filling my petrol car that I totally did not remember that I was operating a diesel!" I asked her to relax and not to fret, also that things like this regrettably can happen. She managed to get the car to a secure area and, because it was just a short distance from the office, we were able to arrive at the woman quickly. The contaminated fuel was cleaned up and removed and she was able to get back to the Travelodge she was staying in. Despite the fact we got extremely drenched, it was all worth it seeing her drive off contented and not so stressed. One more misfuel correction in Kent done well in my mind!

Wrong fuel Newbury? We have the ability to support the Newbury community really well because one of our technical engineers lives nearby and is therefore a stone's throw from the action. In the event that you've put the wrong fuel in a car or truck in Newbury we are completely happy to come out and do a full fuel drain. Petrol in diesel in Newbury shouldn't be a big issue. We're only a call away.

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AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Kent we have noticed a growing number of occurrences of AdBlue contamination when a motorist has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is to a certain extent a result of drivers being unsure of how to work with it (note: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly adjacent to one another on the automobile.

So, what is the problem with having AdBlue in a diesel tank? Because AdBlue is predominantly deionised water, it's as bad as putting water in your tank. Diesel and water don't mix in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Also, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, damaging injectors and filters.

Assuming you put AdBlue in the fuel tank remove it as quickly as possible. And certainly take care not to crank the car - not even to move it off of the pump. In the instance that you did start the vehicle you would very likely have to have the full fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, regardless of whether it is petrol or diesel, is undoubtedly a serious condition to handle in a motor vehicle - particularly in modern-day common-rail engines. Having water inside your fuel can produce idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not remedied correctly, possibly blown injectors. Having water in petrol is quicker to remove than water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we are able to handle both situations fairly expediently.

You should know though that any time the vehicle has been started on the water contaminated fuel it will probably require a new fuel filter to be fitted seeing that the previous one will be completely water-logged and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help drain it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or secured near to a vehicle parking spot we are able to gain access to the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We have succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel container sitting in the back of your premises full of aged, useless or degraded fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to many private and business premises in Kent for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to extract and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a mobile bowser, or possibly even numerous containers in a storage shed, as long as we are able to reach it, we are able to drain it.

Out of Fuel Service

Run out of fuel in Newbury (out of gas - as an American would say)? We operate a comprehensive Kent Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to help to fill up your car in the event that you are stuck on the motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (at pump price) and fill up the car. They are also able to fix the usual troubles which can go with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle not starting, as well as flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Newbury, Kent

Wrong Fuel Assist Newbury - Newbury Wrong Fuel Drain

A couple of days ago a driver phoned us when his Citroen stopped working along a road in Newbury. He had by mistake put petrol in his diesel motor and managed to get as far as the road before being forced to halt. It was actually in the early hours of the day and our engineer, who resides close by, arrived with him in approximately a quarter hour. We managed to drain the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel back in the vehicle. "Thank you for your fast response, especially at 3 a.m., I truly appreciate it."