Wrong Fuel in Car Catford, Lewisham

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Catford

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Catford (wrong fuel Catford) we are the professionals you need to get in touch with. We cover the entirety of the Catford vicinity and all surrounding parts.

It was after six pm on a Tuesday and although we were guaranteed a dry afternoon, it hadn't given up on raining! Mark and I were relaxing talking over the recent golf, prepared for the 6th job to arrive. Inevitably we received the call from a lovely women on a company trip who had arrived at the Shell filling station in Catford and put petrol in her diesel BMW rental. She was quite affected by the sounds of it, stating "I still cannot believe I've destroyed the vehicle! I am so used to putting petrol in my petrol vehicle that I completely forgot I was running a diesel!" We told her to relax and not to worry, and also that these things do happen. She was able to maneuver the car to a safe position and, since it was no more than a short distance off from our van, we were able to get to the lady right away. The contaminated fuel was extracted and she could once again go back to the motel she was living in. Even though we got thoroughly soaked, it was all worth the time to watch her drive off contented and less worried. A fuel drain in Lewisham done well in my books!

In case you've put the incorrect fuel in your automobile in Catford we certainly are the guys you will need to speak to. We cover the entirety of the Catford area and all bordering parts.

Provided Services:

Here is a list of the incorrect fuel services we deliver.

AdBlue In Diesel

Throughout Lewisham we have found progressively more cases of AdBlue contamination where a driver has put AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is to some extent caused by drivers being unsure of the right way to work with it (be aware: it is not a fuel additive), and partly because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are normally right adjacent to one another on the automobile.

Now, what's the situation with putting AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Since the product is primarily ionised water, it is like pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water will not mix whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water will not work. Apart from this, the urea is seriously corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

If in case you poured AdBlue into a fuel tank empty it asap. And certainly be careful not to start up the engine - not even to relocate it away from the pump. If you have started the vehicle you would very likely have to have the complete fuel system purged and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's petrol or diesel, can be an important condition to address in a motor vehicle - specifically in modern common-rail engines. Having water in diesel or petrol is going to cause idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not addressed correctly, potentially blown injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to remove than water in diesel - mostly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. However we can take care of both situations very simply.

Take note that any time the vehicle was started with the water contaminated fuel it will probably need a new fuel filter fitted seeing as the previous one will likely be totally wet and useless.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find there is the incorrect fuel, or polluted fuel (most commonly water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help clean it out. Providing the boat is either on land, or parked close to a motor vehicle parking bay we are able to reach the storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got a fuel container sitting at the back of your premises with old, useless or degraded fuel? We're able to assist you to dispose of it. We've been called out to several domestic and industrial properties in Lewisham to deal with draining and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even numerous drums in a garage, provided that we can reach it, we are able to drain it for you.

Run Out of Fuel Support

Out of fuel in Catford (out of gas - as an American would say)? We run a comprehensive Lewisham Run Out of Fuel Service. We will get out to re-fill your car in cases where you are stranded on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at your home. Our techs can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at pump price) to fill up your car. They can also take care of any of the typical troubles which could come with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , and even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Catford, Lewisham

Fuel Rescue Catford - Catford Fuel Rescue

A gentleman contacted us from his house on a road in Catford. He said, "My vehicle (a Suzuki) is not starting up and is generating awful noises when I flip the key." He confessed that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle but then reckoned he would solve the issue by putting more Diesel on top. We arrived promptly, carried out the drain and filled it up once more with fresh Diesel. He told us after that he'd be absolutely sure to educate people not to fill up in addition to the incorrect fuel but to have it cleaned out promptly.