Wrong Fuel in Car Newtownards, County Down

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Newtownards

If you've put the incorrect fuel in your car in Newtownards (petrol in diesel Newtownards) we are the guys you need to speak to. We assist the entirety of the Newtownards territory and all adjoining parts.

It was just before ten pm on a Monday and although we were guaranteed a dry and fresh night, it hadn't ceased pouring down rain! Ray and me were sitting talking over the golf results, ready for the 8th telephone call that day to come in. In due time we received a call from a lady on a business expedition who had pulled into the Sainsburys filling garage in Newtownards and put the wrong fuel in her diesel Mazda hire car by mistake. The poor thing was very troubled by the sounds of it, crying "I can't believe I have wrecked the car! I am just so accustomed to filling up my petrol car that I totally forgot I was driving a diesel!" I instructed her to relax and not to worry, and also that these things regrettably happen. She had managed to get the car into a safe spot and, seeing that it was just a few minutes off from where we were, we were able to find the lady rather quickly. The bad fuel was drained and she could go home to the motel she was residing in. Even though we got extremely soaked, it was all worthwhile to see her drive off calm and less worried. A misfuel correction in County Down done well in my books!

Wrong fuel in your motor vehicle in Newtownards? Thank you for visiting Wrong Fuel SoS. Phone us and enquire just how we can assist you to get you on the road again.

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AdBlue In Diesel

All around County Down we have noticed more and more cases of AdBlue contamination when a person has poured AdBlue into their diesel fuel tank. This is in part a result of people not knowing the right way to to make use of (please note: it is not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly adjacent to each other on the vehicle.

So, precisely what is the problem with putting AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Because the product is mostly ionised water, it is actually like putting water in your tank. Diesel and water tend not to blend at all and attempting to run a diesel car on water cannot work. Moreover, the urea is particularly corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, obstructing injectors and fuel filters.

In case you put AdBlue in the fuel tank drain it at the earliest opportunity. And absolutely don't crank the motor - not even to shift it from the pump. If perhaps you have started the car you will almost certainly have to have the full fuel system flushed and fuel filters changed.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is generally a serious matter to take care of in an automobile - especially in more modern common-rail engines. Putting water in fuel may cause idling difficulties, irregular running, excessive smoke and, if it is not taken care of properly, quite possibly damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to drain compared to water in diesel - primarily because diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to deal with both cases pretty quickly.

Remember though that if ever the vehicle was run with the water contamination it will probably need a new fuel filter fitted simply because the old one will undoubtedly be totally water-logged and unusable.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you've got the incorrect fuel, or perhaps dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can help clean it out. So long as the boat is either on land, or secured close to a car or truck parking bay we are able to access the fuel storage tanks and remove the fuel. We've succesfully done numerous fuel drains at marinas and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Got an old fuel reservoir laying in the back of your garden with unwanted and old, useless or contaminated fuel? We're able to help you to get rid of it. We have been called out to a number of private and commercial premises in County Down for the purpose of removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to enable us to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or perhaps a number of drums in a garage, assuming that we are able to reach it, we are able to empty it for you.

Re-Fueling Services

Out of fuel in Newtownards (out of gas - as the Americans would say)? We perform a comprehensive County Down Out of Fuel Service. We can easily help to refill the car if you are stranded on the motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or just at your home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (at pump price) and fill the car. They will be able to deal with the typical issues which might come with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , or maybe flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Newtownards, County Down

Petrol in Diesel Newtownards - Newtownards Wrong Fuel Drain

Last week a driver phoned us when his Mazda cut out in the middle of a road in Newtownards. He had by mistake put the wrong fuel in the diesel car and got so far as the road before needing to pull over. It was in the early hours of the morning and our engineer, who stays close by, got to him in approximately a quarter hour. We were able to take out the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel back in to the car. "Thank you for your immediate response, and in particular at 6 a.m., I really appreciate it."