Wrong Fuel in Car Longniddry, East Lothian

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Longniddry

Incorrect fuel in your car in Longniddry? You've come to the right place. We are here to help you in this emergency and get you driving again with our specialist wrong fuel removal services.

It was around ten pm on a Wednesday and while we were assured a dry and fresh day, it hadn't stopped raining! Ryan and I were resting going over the sports results, prepared for the sixth fuel drain that day to come in. Before long we got a phone call from a woman on a business expedition who had arrived at the Tesco petrol garage in Longniddry and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Honda rental car. She was somewhat distressed it seemed, saying "I simply can't believe I've destroyed the car! I'm so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle that I had forgot I was running a diesel!" We asked her to relax and not to fret, and also that such things sadly often happen. She managed to move the vehicle into a safe area and, as it was no more than a short distance from our van, we could reach the lady rather quickly. The incorrect fuel was cleaned up and removed so she was able to get back to the motel she was lodging in. Despite the fact that we got fairly wet, it was all rewarding to see her drive off contented and less apprehensive. A job in East Lothian done well in my opinion!

Petrol in a diesel car in Longniddry? Thank you for visiting Wrong Fuel SoS. Phone us and enquire exactly how we can easily help to get you up and running rapidly.

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AdBlue In Your Diesel

Throughout East Lothian we are identifying a growing number of examples of AdBlue contamination wherein a motorist has poured AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part as a result of people not being totally sure how to to make use of (note: it's in reality not a fuel additive), and partly because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently directly close to each other on the automobile.

So, what is the issue with having AdBlue in a diesel tank? Seeing that AdBlue is predominantly deionised water, it is actually just like putting water in your tank. Diesel and water really do not blend in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water cannot work. In addition, the urea is very corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and filters.

Give us a call in the event that you are going through AdBlue contamination. We can assist. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and will be able to attend to all types of AdBlue contamination.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's unleaded or diesel, is actually a significant matter to take care of in a car - particularly in modern common-rail engines. Putting water inside your fuel will cause idling issues, uneven running, excessive smoke and, if it's not sorted out correctly, quite possibly damaged injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to clean out in comparison with water in diesel - primarily because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can take care of both cases pretty easily.

Take note though that as long as the vehicle has been run with the water contaminated fuel it will probably require a new fuel filter fitted as the old one will be thoroughly wet and useless.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the wrong fuel, or even dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help clean it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or situated near to parking spot we can gain access to the storage and remove the contaminated fuel. We have completed quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Got an old fuel container at the rear of the garden with out of date, useless or contaminated fuel? We could assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to quite a few private and business properties in East Lothian to deal with taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to extract and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. No matter if the fuel storage is an underground container, a portable bowser, or perhaps even several containers in an outbuilding, if we can access it, we can certainly drain it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Longniddry (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We run a complete East Lothian Run Out of Fuel Service. We will help to re-fill your vehicle any time you are stuck on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at your home. Our specialists can come to you with 10-20 litres of the right fuel (at pump price) to fill your vehicle. They are also able to handle the standard problems that can go along with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , and even flat batteries resulting from over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Longniddry, East Lothian

Fuel Drain Longniddry - Longniddry Fuel Rescue

A person contacted us from his house on a street in Longniddry. He said, "My car (a Vauxhall) is not starting up and is generating awful sounds when I turn the key." He said that he put unleaded in his diesel car but then believed he would fix the problem by putting more Diesel on top. We got there quickly, carried out the fuel drain and filled it up again with fresh Diesel. He said that he would be certain to advise people not to fill up on top of the wrong fuel but to get it drained immediately.