Wrong Fuel in Car South Lancing, West Sussex

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in South Lancing

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in South Lancing (wrong fuel South Lancing) we are the professionals you need to phone. We cover the entirety of the South Lancing area and all adjoining zones.

Our engineer was called to a service station in South Lancing when a young lady wrong fuelled her Vauxhall by putting petrol in her diesel vehicle. She was in an aggrevated and bewildered frame of mind but we immediately eased her mood by telling her that we could be with her within an hour to perform the necessary work and that the vehicle would shortly be up and running and she'd be on the road again. As we'd promised she was exactly that, but also insisted on saying: "Your business is extremely service driven, I'm really pleased that my vehicle is fine," and that she would recommend us to anyone.

In the event that you might have put petrol in your diesel vehicle in South Lancing we are the company you need to contact. We serve the entirety of the South Lancing region and all nearby zones.

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

AdBlue Contamination

All around West Sussex we have noticed an increasing number of instances of AdBlue contamination when an individual has poured AdBlue inside their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent a result of drivers not being aware of the way to to make use of (important: it is not a fuel additive), and partly because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly adjacent to one another on the automobile.

Well, precisely what is the problem with having AdBlue in the diesel tank? Since AdBlue is predominantly ionised water, it is like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Additionally, the urea is very corrosive to the fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

If perhaps you put AdBlue into a fuel tank get it drained immediately. And most definitely don't switch on the motor - not even to shift it off of the pump. If you did start the vehicle you may very likely need to have the full fuel system purged and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is unleaded or diesel, is without question a significant issue to address in a vehicle - especially in advanced common-rail engines. Having water in the fuel tank will likely result in idling issues, lumpy running, excessive smoke and, if it's not taken care of effectively, quite possibly ruined injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to drain compared to water in diesel - primarily because diesel is an oil. Even so we can take care of both situations quite easily.

You should know that so long as the vehicle was started with the water contamination it will probably require a new fuel filter to be installed since the old one will probably be completely wet and useless.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If it turns out you have the incorrect fuel, or even contaminated fuel (most typically water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help you remove it. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or situated near enough to an automobile parking spot we will be able to access the fuel storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We've undertaken quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have a fuel tank lying at the back of the garden with aged, unusable or degraded fuel? We can help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to many private and commercial properties in West Sussex to take care of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground container, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even several containers in an outbuilding, if we are able to access it, we can certainly drain it.

Run Out of Fuel Assistance

Out of fuel in South Lancing (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We perform a complete West Sussex Run Out of Fuel Service. We will help to fill up the car in cases where you are stranded on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at your home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (acquired at pump prices) to fill up your automobile. They will fix the normal troubles that could go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, and even flat batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car South Lancing, West Sussex

Wrong Fuel Doctor South Lancing - South Lancing Petrol in Diesel

I'd had a perfect afternoon fishing during my afternoon off and felt contented the next working day as I was on the way to help a young family on holiday in South Lancing. They'd stopped after putting diesel in their Audi, and the car was around an hour away. I arrived at their car and smiled to myself as I listened to the woman chastising her man for being so daft. "Just how could you possibly find a way to put the wrong fuel in the car?" she demanded of him. I attempted to tell her that this comes to pass frequently in West Sussex and that it's actually nothing to be concerned about, however he still had an earful by his missus. I felt genuine sympathy for the boy. Anyhow, I drained out the contaminated fuel, flushed the fuel system and filled them up with the appropriate fuel. Watching while they drove down the road I waved hasta la vista and thought about what my missus would do to me if I did the same thing... I would personally under no circumstances live it down!