Wrong Fuel in Car Pawlett, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Pawlett

Petrol in your diesel car in Pawlett? You've come to the right place. We are here to help you in this time of need and get you driving again with our specialist fuel drain service.

It was after seven pm on a Friday and although we were assured a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't stopped raining! James and I were sitting discussing the recent golf, waiting for the sixth fuel drain to arrive. Finally we received the phone call from a lovely woman on a business expedition who had arrived at the BP filling garage in Pawlett and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Mitsubishi lease car. She was quite affected apparently, telling me "I still cannot believe I have messed up the car! I'm just so accustomed to filling up my petrol vehicle that I completely didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" I advised her to calm down and not to worry, and that things like this regrettably can happen. She had managed to get the car into a safe space and, seeing that it was no more than a few minutes away from where we were, we could find her without delay. The contaminated fuel was taken out and she could get back to the Travelodge she was living in. Even though we got pretty soaked, it was all worth the effort to see her drive home satisfied and much less concerned. Yet another fuel drain in Somerset done well in my opinion!

If you have unleaded in a diesel automobile, or diesel in the petrol vehicle (and incredibly most individuals make the mistake eventually) - we deal with it there and then. Wrong Fuel SoS' experienced technicians are on call 24/7. Simply call up our emergency number and someone will come , drain the incorrect fuel and get you quickly back on the road.

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We can help you with these mis-fuel problems.

AdBlue In your Fuel

All around Somerset we have discovered increasingly more occurrences of AdBlue contamination where a motorist has put AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is mainly due to people not being aware of the right way to work with it (take note: it's in fact not a fuel additive), and partially simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally right close to each other on the vehicle.

Well, precisely what is the situation with having AdBlue in a diesel tank? Because AdBlue is mostly ionised water, it's almost the same as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water really don't mix whatsoever and trying to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Additionally, the urea is fairly corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is susceptible to crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

In the event that you poured AdBlue into the fuel tank remove it immediately. And certainly be careful not to start up the car - not even to move it off of the pump. Assuming you did start the car you would most likely have to have the whole fuel system purged and fuel filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is petrol or diesel, is without question a significant matter to handle in a motor vehicle - especially in modern day common-rail engines. Water in your fuel is going to bring about idling difficulties, irregular running, increased smoke and, if not taken care of fully, in some cases ruined injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to remove when compared with water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. Having said that we can deal with both situations rather quickly.

Remember however that so long as the vehicle was run with the water contamination it will most likely require a new fuel filter to be installed since the previous one will likely be wholly water-logged and ineffective.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help remove it. Assuming that the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close to a vehicle parking bay we can reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We have carried out numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards nationwide.}

Management of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel tank placed in the rear of the garden with old, useless or degraded fuel? We are able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to many privately owned and industrial premises in Somerset to deal with removing and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or possibly even numerous containers in a storage shed, provided that we are able to access it, we could certainly drain it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Pawlett (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a complete Somerset Run Out of Fuel Service. We can get out to fill up your vehicle in the event that you are stuck on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at pump price) and refill your car. They will be able to handle any of the usual troubles which might go along with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or maybe dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Pawlett, Somerset

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A man contacted us from his home on a street in Pawlett. He explained, "My vehicle (a Mazda) is not running and is making very bad sounds when I flip the key." He admitted that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car however thought he would solve the issue by putting extra Diesel on top. We arrived promptly, did the drain and filled it up again with fresh Diesel. He said that he would be sure to educate people not to fill up on top of the wrong fuel but to have it cleaned out immediately.