Wrong Fuel in Car Rackley, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Rackley

Have you put wrong fuel in your vehicle in error in Rackley? The principal thing to do is not to fret! Second of all, you want to phone us in order that we can assist you in the fuel drain. Our professional crew of technicians are ready in the vicinity of your position to come out and aid you at the roadside employing specialist equipment.

It was just before ten pm on a Wednesday and despite the fact that we were assured a rainless night, it hadn't stopped raining! Brian and I were seated there going over the recent rugby results, waiting around for the next call for the day to come in. In due time we received a phone call from a girl on a business expedition who had gone to the Sainsburys petrol station in Rackley and filled the wrong fuel in a diesel Citroen hire car. The unfortunate lady was somewhat distressed it seemed, crying "I still cannot believe I've ruined the vehicle! I am just so familiar with putting petrol in my petrol vehicle I totally didn't remember I was driving a diesel!" We instructed her to calm down and not to be concerned, and that things like this happen. She managed to maneuver the car into a protected area and, seeing as it was no more than a few minutes from the office, we were able to reach her right away. The bad fuel was taken out and she could once again go back to the motel she was lodging at. Even though we got thoroughly soaked, it was all rewarding to see her drive away satisfied and a lot less concerned. Yet another job in Somerset done well in my mind!

Put the wrong fuel in a vehicle and one way or another succeeded to get where you were going or have come to a stop by the roadside - we can certainly help. Our assistance is entirely mobile and we can come out regardless of exactly where you are and have the vehicle drained, emptied and running just as before very quickly - and for a fair price!

Offered Services:

These are the fuel problems services we can extend to you:

AdBlue In Diesel

All around Somerset we are encountering a growing number of examples of AdBlue contamination where somebody has poured AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is to some extent due to people not understanding the way to use it (please note: it's in truth not a fuel additive), and in part because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are often right adjacent to each other on the car.

Well, exactly what is the situation with having AdBlue in your diesel car? Seeing as AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it is actually like pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water do not mix in the least and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. Additionally, the urea is quite corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystallisation, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

If perhaps you poured AdBlue into the fuel tank get it drained asap. And most definitely be careful not to start the engine - not even to relocate it to a parking bay. In the instance that you did start the car you will most likely have to have the entire fuel system purged and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is definitely a significant situation to deal with in a motor vehicle - specifically in current day common-rail engines. Water in petrol or diesel will trigger idling problems, irregular running, increased smoke and, if it's not sorted out correctly, potentially broken injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to drain as compared to water in diesel - largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can take care of both cases fairly quickly.

Remember however that in the event that the vehicle was started on the water contaminated fuel it will more than likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted simply because the old one will undoubtedly be totally wet and unusable.

Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that you have the wrong fuel, or dirty fuel (most usually water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help clean it out. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close to a vehicle parking bay we are able to access the storage and drain out the fuel. We have done many fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Management

Got an old fuel container placed at the back of your garden full of out of date, useless or contaminated fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to several privately owned and commercial premises in Somerset for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to allow us to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or even some containers in a storage shed, assuming that we can reach it, we can empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Rackley (out of gas - as an American would say)? We perform a full Somerset Run Out of Fuel Service. We can come to re-fill the car in the event that you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at home. Our techs can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at pump prices) and refill your vehicle. They can also handle the most common troubles which could go with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or maybe dead batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Rackley, Somerset

Vehicle Misfuel Rackley - Rackley Wrong Fuel Assist

A gentleman phoned us from Rackley saying he had stupidly pumped unleaded into his diesel Kia. "Unbelievable! How could I put the wrong fuel in my beautiful diesel car!" It took our specialist around 50 minutes to fully drain the contaminated fuel from the car. He carefully purged the fuel system and after that put fresh diesel in the vehicle. The customer was delighted and it didn't cost him dealership rates to have the task properly completed.