Wrong Fuel in Car Occold, Suffolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Occold

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Occold (wrong fuel Occold) we are the guys you need to get in touch with. We operate throughout the entirety of the Occold area and all adjacent regions.

It was about six pm on a Friday and even though we were promised a dry evening, it hadn't stopped pouring! Ray and me were relaxing there going over the recent golf rankings, at the ready for the next call for the day to come in. Inevitably we received the phone call from a young lady on a business excursion who had pulled into the Sainsburys petrol garage in Occold and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Chevrolet rental car in error. She was pretty distressed apparently, saying "I can't believe that I have destroyed the car! I'm just so accustomed to filling my petrol vehicle that I completely didn't remember I was running a diesel!" I instructed her to relax and not to fret, and that these things sadly happen. She had managed to maneuver the car to a protected area and, as it was no more than a few minutes away from us, we could reach the customer quickly. The contaminated fuel was extracted so she could once again go back to the Premier Inn she was staying in. Even though we got pretty soaked, it was all worth the effort seeing her drive home contented and less stressed. Yet another job in Suffolk well done in my opinion!

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Regardless of whether the car has been driven we are able to rectify the problem and do a full drain and cleanse - in the majority of circumstances this will have your vehicle going normally again right away. We can come to you. We are fully mobile and have all the equipment needed. We have specialised fuel removal devices on board and are knowledgeable in all makes of vehicles.

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AdBlue Contamination

Throughout Suffolk we have discovered more and more examples of AdBlue contamination whereby somebody has put AdBlue into their diesel tank. This is partially thanks to people not knowing the right way to to make use of (be aware: it is not a fuel additive), and in part because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly next to one another on the vehicle.

So, what is the matter with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? As AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it is actually almost the same as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water do not ever blend in the least and attempting to run a diesel car on water will not work. Moreover, the urea is particularly corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is more prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

If in case you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank remove it right away. And of course never turn over the car - not even to move it from the pump. If you did start the car you may probably need to have the full fuel system cleaned and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded or diesel, is usually an important situation to address in a car - specifically in more modern common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel may well bring about idling difficulties, irregular running, increased smoke and, if it is not taken care of effectively, possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to get rid of as compared to water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. Even so we can solve both circumstances fairly swiftly.

Be aware however that in the event that the vehicle has been started with the water contamination it will more than likely need a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will be thoroughly water-logged and unusable.

Boat Fuel Drains

If there is the incorrect fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. Assuming that the boat is either on land, or moored close enough to an automobile parking bay we should be able to reach the fuel tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've undertaken numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards nationwide.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Got an old fuel reservoir placed at the back of your premises with old, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to many private and commercial premises in Suffolk to take care of taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or even some drums in an outbuilding, assuming that we are able to get to it, we are able to empty it.

Run Out of Fuel Support

Out of fuel in Occold (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a full Suffolk Out of Fuel Service. We will help to fill up the car if you are having difficulty on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or just at home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (acquired at cost) to refill your car. They will be able to handle any of the common problems that might come with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or even flat batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Occold, Suffolk

Fuel Removal Occold - Occold Vehicle Misfuel

A guy had broken down off a road in Occold. His Citroen motor had ceased working and he had no clue what was wrong till he noticed he put the wrong fuel in his diesel car. He called us to request a fuel drain and that's when he told us: "I cannot believe that I didn't realise that I put the wrong fuel in my vehicle." He said that he had gotten zero sleep the day before and that must have been the reason why.