Wrong Fuel in Car Litchborough, Northamptonshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Litchborough

If you've put the completely wrong fuel in your car and at this point need to have a fuel drain you are very likely browsing the net on the lookout for a fast, reputable, skilled and affordable fuel drain company in Litchborough or Northamptonshire. We are the contractor to suit your needs!

It was close to 8 pm on a Monday and though we were promised a rainless night, it had not ceased pouring down rain! Brian and I were sitting going over the recent rugby, at the ready for the seventh call that day to come in. Before long we received the phone call from a woman on a business trip who had arrived at the Tesco filling station in Litchborough and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Land Rover hire car in error. She was very affected by the sounds of it, saying "I still can't believe that I have messed up the vehicle! I'm so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle that I totally didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" I instructed her to settle back and not to fret, plus that things like this regrettably often happen. She managed to get the car into a secure area and, since it was just a short distance from our van, we could reach the lady swiftly. The incorrect fuel was extracted so she was able to return to the Premier Inn she was staying at. Although we got very wet, it was all worth the effort to watch her drive off contented and not so worried. Another job in Northamptonshire done well in my mind!

Put the incorrect fuel in the car or truck and by some means were able to get where you were going or have broken down street - we can certainly help you out. Our service plan is entirely mobile and we have the ability to come out no matter where you are and have the car drained, flushed and running again right away - and for an acceptable price!

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Here are the top services we offer to our customers.

AdBlue In your Fuel

All around Northamptonshire we have noticed a lot more instances of AdBlue contamination where a motorist has put AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is to a degree caused by people not knowing the way to work with it (note: it is in fact not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are usually directly near to each other on the car.

Now, precisely what is the trouble with having AdBlue in a diesel tank? Since the product is mostly ionised water, it is actually just like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water do not mix in the least and attempting to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Also, the urea is extremely corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is more prone to crystalising, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

In the case you poured AdBlue into a fuel tank get it drained at once. And most certainly be careful not to switch on the motor - not even to shift it into a parking place. Assuming you have started the car you would most likely have to have the whole fuel system purged and filters replaced.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is undoubtedly a serious situation to deal with in a car - particularly in present-day common-rail engines. Water in the fuel will likely bring about idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not remedied correctly, in some cases ruined injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to remove as compared to water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to take care of both situations very expediently.

Be aware however that whenever the vehicle was started on the water contamination it will very likely need a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the old one will likely be completely water-logged and unusable.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the incorrect fuel, or contaminated fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly drain it. As long as the boat is either on land, or situated near to a motor vehicle parking spot we will be able to gain access to the storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We have undertaken quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards nationwide.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel tank placed in the back of the garden containing out of date, unusable or degraded fuel? We are able to assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several private and business properties in Northamptonshire for the purpose of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or even some containers in an outbuilding, provided that we are able to reach it, we can drain it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Assistance

Run out of fuel in Litchborough (out of gas - as an American would say)? We perform a complete Northamptonshire Out of Fuel Service. We will help to re-fill the car in the event that you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or possibly even at your home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) to refill your vehicle. They can also handle any of the most common troubles which might go along with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle not starting, as well as dead batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Litchborough, Northamptonshire

Petrol in Diesel Litchborough - Litchborough Fuel Removal

A person phoned us from Litchborough to say he unfortunately piped petrol into his diesel Chevrolet. "What a fool! How could I put unleaded in my lovely diesel car!" It took our fuel drainer roughly 50 minutes to completely drain the incorrect fuel from the vehicle. He completely purged the fuel lines, filter and pumps and after that put clean diesel in the vehicle. The customer was thrilled and it didn't cost him dealer rates to have the task professionally completed.