Wrong Fuel in Car The Grange, Norfolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in The Grange

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in The Grange (petrol in diesel The Grange) we are the professionals you need to get in touch with. We cover the whole of the The Grange vicinity and all bordering parts.

It was before 7 pm on a Thursday and though we were promised a rainless night, it hadn't stopped raining! Dan and I were resting talking over the weekend's footy, waiting around for the 6th fuel drain of the day to arrive. In due time we received the call from a girl on a company excursion who had pulled into the Sainsburys petrol garage in The Grange and filled petrol in a diesel Jaguar rental car by mistake. The unfortunate thing was very irritated apparently, telling me "I simply can't believe that I've messed up the car! I am just so accustomed to putting petrol in my petrol vehicle that I totally forgot that I was using a diesel!" We asked her to calm down and not to fret, also that such things sadly often happen. She was able to get the car into a secure space and, as it was no more than a short distance away from us, we were able to find the woman rather quickly. The bad fuel was taken out so she could get back to the motel she was living in. Even though we got thoroughly soaked, it was all rewarding to see her drive off contented and not so worried. Another job in Norfolk well done in my books!

Wrong fuel in your car or bike in The Grange? Welcome to Wrong Fuel SoS. Contact us and discover how we can easily help to get you back on the road once more.

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AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Norfolk we are encountering a lot more instances of AdBlue contamination whereby someone has put AdBlue right into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part stemming from drivers not being totally sure the right way to to make use of (remember: it's actually not a fuel additive), and to some extent because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are frequently right close to each other on the car.

Well, what exactly is the issue with putting AdBlue in the diesel tank? Since the product is mostly ionised water, it is like pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water don't blend in the least and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition to this, the urea is seriously corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is more prone to crystallisation, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

If you put AdBlue in your fuel tank get it drained at the earliest opportunity. And absolutely be careful not to start up the motor - not even to move it to a parking area. In case you have started the vehicle you would very likely need to have the complete fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is actually an important issue to address in a motor vehicle - specifically in modern day common-rail engines. Water inside your petrol or diesel is going to contribute to idling issues, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if not sorted out correctly, quite possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is easier to drain than water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Even so we can deal with both situations quite easily.

Bear in mind though that if ever the vehicle was started with the water contaminated fuel it will most likely require a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the previous one will undoubtedly be wholly water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the wrong fuel, or even dirty fuel (most commonly water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help clean it out. So long as the boat is either on land, or parked close enough to a car or truck parking spot we are able to gain access to the fuel storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We have completed quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel container sitting at the rear of the garden with out of date, unusable or contaminated fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to quite a few domestic and business premises in Norfolk to take care of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps even several drums in a storage shed, provided that we can get to it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Out of fuel in The Grange (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We operate a comprehensive Norfolk Out of Fuel Service. We're able to get out to fill up the car if you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at home. Our techs can come to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (purchased at pump price) and refill your car. They will deal with the common problems that might come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or even flat batteries as a consequence of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car The Grange, Norfolk

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A while back a young man telephoned us soon after his Mitsubishi broke down on a street in The Grange. He had inadvertently put petrol in the diesel vehicle and drove as far as the street before needing to pull up. It was still in the early hours of the day and our technical engineer, who stays locally, arrived with him in less than a quarter hour. We were able to remove the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel once again in the vehicle. "Thank you for your prompt response, particularly at 4 a.m., I am grateful for it."