Wrong Fuel in Car Hadley, Shropshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Hadley

On a regular basis in Hadley you can find customers exactly as yourself who have put the wrong kind of fuel in their car. In the event that you're looking for a swift and reliable fuel drain technician to assist you, in that case search no more. Our crew of SPA accredited technicians are on hand 24 hours a day to help you at the roadside with the proper technology to do a wrong fuel drain on your vehicle swiftly.

It was just before 9 pm on a Wednesday and although we were assured a dry evening, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! Brian and me were sitting discussing the recent rugby rankings, prepared for the 8th job of the day to come in. Before long we received the call from a lovely women on a company excursion who had gone to the Sainsburys petrol station in Hadley and filled petrol in a diesel Fiat rental car. The unfortunate thing was fairly distressed it seemed, saying "I simply can't believe that I have ruined the car! I am just so used to filling up my petrol car that I completely forgot I was running a diesel!" I just asked her to settle back and not to worry, and that such things sadly often happen. She was able to get the car into a protected space and, seeing as it was no more than a few minutes from where we were, we could reach the customer quickly. The bad fuel was drained so she was able to return to the hotel she was staying at. Despite the fact we got very drenched, it was all worth the time to watch her drive away calm and a lot less apprehensive. Another job in Shropshire done well in my opinion!

Unleaded in a diesel vehicle? Regardless if the car has been driven we are able to correct the problem and carry out a full drain and flush - in 99% of instances this will have your vehicle running properly again straight away. We come to you. We are totally mobile and take along all the hardware needed. We have professional fuel removal equipment on board and are skilled in all makes of cars.

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AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Shropshire we are identifying progressively more examples of AdBlue contamination where someone has put AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is to a certain extent as a result of motorists not understanding the way to use it (please note: it is in reality not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are typically right next to one another on the automobile.

Now, what exactly is the problem with putting AdBlue in a diesel car? Seeing as AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it's just like pouring water in your tank. Diesel and water will not mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. In addition to this, the urea is very corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

If you have put AdBlue in your fuel tank remove it asap. And most certainly be careful not to start up the engine - not even to move it away from the pump. If you have started the car you may probably have to have the full fuel system purged and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is undoubtedly a serious issue to handle in a car - especially in modern common-rail engines. Putting water in fuel tank is likely to result in idling issues, lumpy running, increased smoke and, if it is not sorted out correctly, possibly ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is less complicated to remove compared to water in diesel - primarily because diesel is an oil. Even so we can take care of both situations quite simply.

Bear in mind that if ever the vehicle was started on the fuel contaminated with water it will most likely need a new fuel filter fitted simply because the old one will likely be completely water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If perhaps there is the wrong fuel, or contaminated fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly get it out. Provided that the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to a car or truck parking bay we can access the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've performed numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards in the uk.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got a fuel tank sitting at the back of your garden with aged, useless or degraded fuel? We can assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to numerous domestic and industrial premises in Shropshire for the purpose of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps a number of containers in a storage shed, provided that we can reach it, we could certainly drain it for you.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Out of fuel in Hadley (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We perform a full Shropshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We can get out to re-fill the car if you are having difficulty on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our technicians can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (bought at pump prices) and fill your automobile. They will be able to take care of any of the usual issues which can come with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle unable to start, and even dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Hadley, Shropshire

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A customer called us from his residence on a street in Hadley. He exclaimed, "My vehicle (a MINI) is not starting and is creating very bad sounds when I flip the key." He admitted that he had put petrol in his diesel vehicle but then thought he would fix the problem by putting more Diesel on top. We got there promptly, performed the drain and filled it up again with untainted Diesel. He told us after that he would be sure to explain to people not to fill up in addition to the wrong fuel but to have it cleaned out immediately.