Wrong Fuel in Car Castle Vale, Birmingham

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

If you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Castle Vale (petrol in diesel Castle Vale) we are the professionals you need to speak to. We cover the entirety of the Castle Vale area and all nearby zones.

It was before five pm on a Thursday and although we were assured a dry evening, it hadn't ceased raining! Mark and I were sitting going over the weekend's footy, waiting around for the next fuel drain for the day to come in. Eventually we got a phone call from a lady on a business excursion who had gone to the Tesco petrol station in Castle Vale and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Mazda hire car by mistake. The poor thing was somewhat distressed by the sounds of it, telling me "I simply can't believe I have ruined the car! I am so accustomed to putting unleaded in my petrol vehicle that I had did not remember I was driving a diesel!" We instructed her to relax and not to worry, also that such things can happen. She managed to get the car into a safe space and, seeing as it was just a few minutes off from our van, we were able to reach her quickly. The incorrect fuel was drained so she could get back to the Travelodge she was residing at. Although we got fairly wet, it was all rewarding to see her drive home satisfied and a lot less anxious. Yet another job in Birmingham well done in my mind!

Petrol in your diesel car in Castle Vale? You have come to the correct place. We are able to assist you in this hour of need and get you moving once again with our expert fuel removal assistance.

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AdBlue In Diesel

In Birmingham we have encountered a lot more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby a driver has poured AdBlue directly into their diesel tank. This is partially due to people not being totally sure the right way to use it (take note: it's not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are typically right near to one another on the car.

Now, what exactly is the matter with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Seeing as AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it is almost the same as putting water in your tank. Diesel and water don't blend in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. In addition, the urea is very corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystalising, clogging injectors and filters.

If perhaps you discover youself to be in this position do not panic! Call us, the UK?s Number one fuel contamination business. Our engineers possess the technical expertise and working experience to get you back on the road quickly and efficiently, no mess, no hassle.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, irrespective of whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is usually an important issue to take care of in a vehicle - particularly in modern common-rail engines. Having water inside your fuel tank can produce idling issues, uneven running, increased smoke and, if not dealt with fully, in some cases blown injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to clean out when compared with water in diesel - this is largely due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we can handle both circumstances very easily.

You should know that if the vehicle has been run on the fuel contaminated with water it will quite possible need a new fuel filter to be installed because the old one will probably be wholly wet and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

In the event that you have the incorrect fuel, or polluted fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help clean it out. Assuming that the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to a vehicle parking spot we will be able to reach the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We have performed quite a few fuel drains at piers and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got a fuel container placed in the rear of your premises with aged, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to get rid of it. We have been called out to numerous domestic and industrial properties in Birmingham to deal with taking away and disposing of fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to allow us to extract and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean reservoir, a portable bowser, or perhaps even a number of containers in a storage shed, provided that we can reach it, we are able to empty it.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Out of fuel in Castle Vale (out of gas - as an American might say)? We run a comprehensive Birmingham Out of Fuel Service. We are able to come to fill up your car in the event that you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps even at your home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at pump prices) and fill up the car. They will handle any of the most common troubles which may go along with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not starting, as well as flat batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Castle Vale, Birmingham

Wrong Fuel in Car Castle Vale - Castle Vale Wrong Fuel Drain

I enjoyed a fantastic day fishing on my off day and felt satisfied the next morning as I set off to help a young family holidaying in Castle Vale. They had pulled over after adding the wrong fuel in their Audi, and were about half an hour's travel away. I emerged at their position and smiled while I heard to the girl telling her husband off for actually being so daft. "Just how could you even manage to put the wrong fuel in the car?" she said to him. I wanted to tell her that this problem takes place quite frequently in Birmingham and that it is nothing at all to fret about, but he yet still got his ear bent by his missus. Unfortunate boy. Anyway, I drained the contaminated fuel, gave the motor a flush and gave it some correct fuel. As they drove down the road I waved bon voyage and pondered on what her indoors would ask me if perhaps I made the same error... I'd personally never ever hear the end of it!