Wrong Fuel in Car Brandon Creek, Norfolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Brandon Creek

Wrong fuel in your car in Brandon Creek? You've come to the right place. We are here to aid you in this hour of need and get you going once more with our expert fuel drain service.

It was about 7 pm on a Tuesday and even though we were promised a dry evening, it had not stopped raining! Brian and I were sitting there going over the recent tennis rankings, waiting for the 6th call for the day to arrive. Before long we received a call from a lady on a company excursion who had arrived at the Tesco filling garage in Brandon Creek and filled petrol in her diesel SEAT rental car in error. She was quite agitated apparently, saying "I can't believe I have messed up the car! I'm just so used to filling up my petrol vehicle that I totally didn't remember that I was operating a diesel!" I just advised her to settle back and not to fret, and that such things regrettably can happen. She had managed to maneuver the vehicle into a secure area and, seeing that it was only a few miles away from the office, we could get to the lady almost instantly. The contaminated fuel was removed so she could go home to the Premier Inn she was staying at. Despite the fact we got really soaked, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive off calm and not so apprehensive. Another fuel drain in Norfolk well done in my books!

If you've put petrol in a diesel car or truck in Brandon Creek we are the guys you will need to call. We serve the whole of the Brandon Creek area and all nearby sectors.

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We can help you with these mis-fuel mistakes.

AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Norfolk we are encountering more and more occurrences of AdBlue contamination where a driver has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is partly as a result of people not being aware of the way to use it (pay attention: it is not a fuel additive), and partly simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly close to one another on the car.

Well, what is the matter with having AdBlue in the diesel car? As AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is as bad as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water will not mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water cannot work. Also, the urea is seriously corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

If you find you put AdBlue into the fuel tank get it drained at once. And definitely be careful not to start the vehicle - not even to maneuver it off the pump. In case you did start the car you would most likely have to have the whole fuel system cleaned and fuel filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded or diesel, tends to be a significant issue to deal with in a car - especially in modern-day common-rail engines. Having water in the fuel tank will likely lead to idling difficulties, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it's not taken care of correctly, potentially broken injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to drain in comparison with water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can handle both situations very expediently.

Be aware though that if ever the vehicle was started on the water contamination it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will likely be thoroughly wet and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find you have the incorrect fuel, or even dirty fuel (most usually water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help you clean it out. As long as the boat is either on land, or parked close to a car parking spot we are able to access the tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've done quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards in the uk.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel reservoir placed in the back of your garden containing aged, unusable or contaminated fuel? We are able to help you to dispose of it. We have been called out to quite a few domestic and business properties in Norfolk for the purpose of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps even some containers in a garage, providing we can get to it, we could certainly empty it.

Re-Fueling Service

Out of fuel in Brandon Creek (out of gas - as an American might say)? We operate a comprehensive Norfolk Out of Fuel Service. We will get out to re-fill your car in cases where you are stuck on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at your home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at cost) to fill up your car or truck. They can also take care of the usual issues which might come with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle not starting, as well as flat batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Brandon Creek, Norfolk

Wrong Fuel in Car Brandon Creek - Brandon Creek Fuel Rescue

A gentleman had conked out off a road in Brandon Creek. His Peugeot motor had stopped functioning and he had no idea what was wrong until he realised he had put petrol in his diesel vehicle. He contacted us to request a fuel drain and it was then when he told us: "I can't believe that I didn't comprehend that I had put the wrong fuel in my vehicle." He said that he had got virtually no sleep the evening before and that could have been why.