Wrong Fuel in Car Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Somerset

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge

Every single day in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge you will discover motorists exactly like you who unluckily have put the incorrect kind of fuel in their vehicle. If perhaps you're looking for a speedy and trusted fuel drain professional to aid you, well then look no further. Our crew of SPA certified technicians are available 24 hours a day to help you at the side of the road using the correct gear to undertake a fuel drain on your car quickly.

It was just after ten pm on a Friday and although we were assured a rainless evening, it hadn't stopped pouring! Dan and I were resting there talking over the tennis results, waiting for the 6th call for the day to come in. Eventually we got the phone call from a girl on a business trip who had arrived at the Tesco filling station in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge and filled petrol in her diesel Smart hire car by mistake. She was very irritated by the sounds of it, saying "I just can't believe I've destroyed the car! I'm just so used to putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle that I had did not remember I was running a diesel!" I told her to relax and not to worry, also that such things happen. She was able to move the vehicle into a secure area and, as it was just a few minutes away from our van, we could get to the customer almost instantly. The bad fuel was removed and she could return to the Travelodge she was living in. Although we got pretty soaked, it was all worthwhile to see her drive off contented and a lot less concerned. A job in Somerset well done in my opinion!

Wrong fuel in a diesel vehicle? Even if the car has been run we can fix the issue and do a full drain and purge - in the majority of instances this will have your car working normally again immediately. We come out to you. We are 100 % mobile and have all the kit needed. We have professional fuel evacuation apparatus on board and are skilled in all makes of vehicles.

Provided Services:

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

AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Somerset we are identifying increasingly more occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby a driver has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is mostly stemming from motorists not knowing the way to to make use of (please note: it is in actual fact not a fuel additive), and partially because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally directly near to each other on the vehicle.

So, what's the problem with putting AdBlue in your diesel tank? Seeing that AdBlue is mainly ionised water, it is actually nearly as good as pouring water in to your tank. Diesel and water don't blend at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water isn't going to work. Also, the urea is extremely corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, damaging injectors and filters.

Give us a call if you are a victim of AdBlue contamination. We can help you. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will be able to fix different types of AdBlue liquid contamination.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is without question a serious issue to address in a car - specifically in modern day common-rail engines. Water in the fuel tank is likely to trigger idling difficulties, uneven running, increased smoke and, if it is not dealt with correctly, in some cases broken injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to clean out compared to water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to resolve both situations very swiftly.

Remember however that so long as the vehicle has been run with the water contamination it will most likely require a new fuel filter fitted as the old one is going to be thoroughly wet and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that there is the incorrect fuel, or even dirty fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help drain it. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close to a motor vehicle parking spot we will be able to gain access to the fuel tanks and drain out the fuel. We have performed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got a fuel reservoir sitting in the back of the garden containing aged, unusable or contaminated fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to several privately owned and industrial properties in Somerset to deal with draining and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. No matter if the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps even a few drums in a storage shed, providing we are able to access it, we can certainly empty it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge (out of gas - as our American cousins would say)? We operate a full Somerset Out of Fuel Service. We're able to help to re-fill the car if you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or possibly even at home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at cost) and fill up your vehicle. They will take care of the common troubles which might accompany running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , and even flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Somerset

Fuel Removal Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge - Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Wrong Fuel Doctor

A man phoned us from his residence on a street in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge. He said, "My vehicle (a Citroen) is not starting up and is generating awful sounds when I turn the ignition." He admitted that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle but then imagined he would fix the issue by putting further Diesel on top. We showed up quickly, performed the drain and filled it up once again with clean Diesel. He told us he would be certain to educate people not to fill up in addition to the wrong fuel but to have it drained right away.