Wrong Fuel in Car Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Castle Douglas

If you've mistakenly put the completely wrong fuel in your car and right now require the wrong fuel removed you are likely trawling the internet searching for a quick, trusted, competent and budget-friendly wrong fuel removal company in Castle Douglas or Dumfries and Galloway. We are the contractor suitable for you!

It was just after seven pm on a Tuesday and despite the fact that we were promised a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't ceased raining! Paul and me were resting discussing the footy, prepared for the next fuel drain to come in. Finally we got the call from a lovely woman on a company excursion who had arrived at the Tesco filling station in Castle Douglas and put petrol in a diesel Toyota rental car by mistake. She was quite irritated apparently, stating "I cannot believe that I've wrecked the vehicle! I am so familiar with filling my petrol car I totally did not remember I was using a diesel!" We told her to settle back and not to be concerned, plus that things like this regrettably do happen. She had managed to move the vehicle into a safe spot and, since it was just a short distance from us, we were able to find her without delay. The bad fuel was extracted so she could once again go back to the hotel she was living at. Despite the fact we got thoroughly soaked, it was all worth the time to see her drive away relaxed and much less concerned. One more misfuel correction in Dumfries and Galloway well done in my books!

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car and somehow were able to get where you were going or have come to a stand-still by the roadside - we can certainly assist. Our service is entirely mobile and we can come out regardless of where you are and have the vehicle drained, cleaned and running once more right away - and at an acceptable price!

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All over Dumfries and Galloway we are noticing an increasing number of cases of AdBlue contamination wherein somebody has put AdBlue straight into their diesel fuel tank. This is to a certain extent as a consequence of people being unsure of the way to use it (important: it's in reality not a fuel additive), and to some extent because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are typically directly adjacent to one another on the car.

Now, what is the matter with putting AdBlue in your diesel car? As the product is predominantly ionised water, it is actually as bad as putting water in to your tank. Diesel and water don't blend at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Additionally, the urea is seriously corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, blocking injectors and fuel filters.

In case you poured AdBlue into the fuel tank get it drained right away. And certainly be careful not to crank the motor - not even to maneuver it into a parking bay. If you have started the car you would likely have to have the entire fuel system purged and fuel filters replaced.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it is unleaded or diesel, is in many cases a significant condition to deal with in an automobile - especially in current day common-rail engines. Water in the petrol or diesel can potentially contribute to idling issues, irregular running, excessive smoke and, if it's not dealt with properly, quite possibly damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to get rid of than water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to handle both circumstances quite expediently.

Remember that if ever the vehicle has been started with the water contaminated fuel it will quite possible require a new fuel filter fitted because the previous one will likely be totally wet and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find you have the wrong fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most typically water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. So long as the boat is either on land, or parked near to parking bay we will be able to reach the storage tanks and remove the fuel. We've carried out numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got an old fuel container in the back of the garden with aged, unusable or contaminated fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to a number of privately owned and business premises in Dumfries and Galloway to take care of removing and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to extract and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps even some containers in a garage, if we are able to get to it, we are able to empty it.

Out of Fuel Service

Out of fuel in Castle Douglas (out of gas - as the Americans might say)? We perform a full Dumfries and Galloway Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to re-fill your automobile if you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at home. Our technicians can come out to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (at cost) and fill the car. They can also fix the standard troubles that can go with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, and even dead batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

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I'd had a great evening hiking during the weekend and was feeling pleased with myself the following morning as I was en route to aid a young couple who were holidaying in Castle Douglas. They had pulled over after putting petrol in their Nissan, and the car was close to half an hour's travel away. I turned up at their position and smirked while I listened to the girl chastising her husband for being so stupid. "Exactly how could you even manage to fill up using the wrong fuel?" she demanded of him. I attempted to clarify that this kind of thing goes on continuously in Dumfries and Galloway and that it's nothing to be concerned about, even so he yet still had his ear bent by his better half. Unlucky lad. Anyway, I removed the contaminated fuel, gave the fuel system a flush and filled it up with the appropriate fuel. As they drove away I shouted farewell and wondered what my wife would tell me if perhaps I made the very same error... I would personally never live it down!