Wrong Fuel in Car Radcliffe, Northumberland

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Radcliffe

Are you aware that you will find over 150,000 cases of people filling their cars using the incorrect sort of fuel each and every calendar year? In case you've gone and done exactly the same in Radcliffe, then we can assist. Our crew of SPA qualified technicians are available 24/7 to help you at the side of the road with the right equipment to do a fuel drain on your car fast.

It was after 9 pm on a Monday and while we were assured a dry night, it hadn't given up on raining! Mark and I were sitting discussing the recent footy rankings, ready for the seventh job to come in. Before long we got a call from a girl on a business excursion who had arrived at the Shell petrol garage in Radcliffe and put petrol in her diesel Renault rental in error. She was pretty affected apparently, telling me "I simply can't believe I have ruined the vehicle! I am so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle that I totally didn't remember that I was using a diesel!" I just instructed her to take it easy and not to be concerned, and also that things like this sadly happen. She managed to relocate the car into a safe area and, seeing as it was only a short distance away from the office, we were able to arrive at her without delay. The bad fuel was extracted so she was able to once again go back to the Travelodge she was lodging at. Even though we got fairly drenched, it was all worthwhile to see her drive off satisfied and not so anxious. Yet another fuel drain in Northumberland well done in my books!

Wrong fuel in a diesel car? Regardless if the automobile has been driven we can correct the problem and do a comprehensive drain and cleanse - in 99% of instances this will have your car working properly again right away. We come out to you. We are 100 % mobile and have all the kit needed. We have professional fuel retrieval equipment on board and are skilled in all makes of cars.

Our Fields of Specialties: Services We Provide:

This is what we do best.

AdBlue In Diesel

Throughout Northumberland we have noticed more and more cases of AdBlue contamination wherein somebody has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is partly due to drivers not knowing how to use it (take note: it's not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly adjacent to one another on the car.

So, what exactly is the situation with having AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Seeing that the product is predominantly ionised water, it's like putting water in your tank. Diesel and water do not ever mix in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Moreover, the urea is fairly corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is more prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

In the event that you have put AdBlue into a fuel tank remove it as quickly as possible. And definitely be careful not to start up the motor - not even to maneuver it into a parking area. In the instance that you have started the car you will most likely need to have the whole fuel system cleaned and filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it's unleaded or diesel, is definitely a significant condition to deal with in a motor vehicle - especially in advanced common-rail engines. Water in the diesel or petrol will likely cause idling problems, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if not taken care of fully, quite possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to get rid of in comparison with water in diesel - this is largely because diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to handle both situations quite quickly.

Bear in mind however that in the event that the vehicle was run on the water contaminated fuel it will more than likely require a new fuel filter fitted as the previous one will likely be completely water-logged and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help remove it. So long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored near enough to a car or truck parking spot we can gain access to the storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We've done quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel tank sitting at the rear of the garden with old, unusable or contaminated fuel? We are able to assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to several privately owned and industrial premises in Northumberland to deal with taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to extract and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps even several containers in a storage shed, provided that we are able to access it, we can empty it.

Re-Fueling Service

Out of fuel in Radcliffe (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We run a comprehensive Northumberland Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to re-fill your vehicle any time you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or possibly even at your home. Our specialists can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at pump price) to fill up your automobile. They are also able to handle the standard problems that may go with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle not starting, and even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

We Get you Going Again

Wrong Fuel in Car Radcliffe, Northumberland

Wrong Fuel Assist Radcliffe - Radcliffe Wrong Fuel

A customer called us from his house on a road in Radcliffe. He explained, "My car (a Peugeot) is not running and is producing awful noises when I flip the ignition." He admitted that he put petrol in his diesel vehicle but then thought he would resolve the problem by putting further Diesel on top. We were on scene promptly, carried out the fuel drain and filled him up again with untainted Diesel. He told us after that he'd be certain to advise people not to fill up on top of the incorrect fuel but to have it cleaned out promptly.