Wrong Fuel in Car Oakham, Rutland

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Oakham

Every day in Oakham there are customers just as yourself who regrettably have put the incorrect sort of fuel in their vehicle. If perhaps you're here looking for a quick and trustworthy fuel drain expert to aid you, then look no further. Our firm is SPA accredited, and can provide countrywide coverage for anyone who has accidentally tanked up with the wrong fuel.

It was just after six pm on a Thursday and though we were assured a dry and fresh day, it had not given up on pouring! Ray and I were relaxing there discussing the weekend's golf rankings, prepared for the 6th telephone call to come in. Inevitably we received a phone call from a lovely woman on a company expedition who had arrived at the Shell petrol garage in Oakham and put petrol in a diesel Dacia rental in error. She was fairly distressed it seemed, stating "I can not believe I have messed up the vehicle! I am just so used to filling my petrol car that I totally forgot I was using a diesel!" I instructed her to take it easy and not to fret, plus that things like this regrettably happen. She was able to maneuver the car to a secure space and, as it was just a few miles off from us, we were able to reach her rather quickly. The incorrect fuel was drained so she could get back to the hotel she was staying in. Despite the fact we got extremely wet, it was all worth the effort to see her drive away satisfied and not so worried. Yet another job in Rutland done well in my opinion!

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Regardless if the vehicle has been driven we are able to fix the problem and do a full drain and flush - in the majority of cases this should have your car working correctly again straight away. We come out to you. We are 100 % mobile and possess all the kit required. We have specialised fuel evacuation tools on board and are knowledgeable in all makes of cars and vans.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

All around Rutland we are encountering progressively more occurrences of AdBlue contamination wherein a motorist has poured AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is partially stemming from motorists not understanding how to to make use of (remember: it's not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are generally right adjacent to each other on the car.

Now, exactly what is the situation with putting AdBlue in the diesel vehicle? Because AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it's almost the same as putting water into your tank. Diesel and water tend not to blend whatsoever and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Also, the urea is quite corrosive to fuel system hoses and seals and is prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters.

Assuming you poured AdBlue in a fuel tank get it out at the earliest opportunity. And definitely do not crank the car - not even to move it from the pump. If perhaps you have started the vehicle you may almost certainly need to have the full fuel system flushed and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, no matter whether it is unleaded or diesel, is generally a serious situation to deal with in a motor vehicle - specifically in advanced common-rail engines. Putting water inside your fuel can easily produce idling issues, uneven running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not remedied effectively, potentially ruined injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to drain compared to water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we can deal with both cases rather swiftly.

Bear in mind though that in the event that the vehicle has been started with the fuel contaminated with water it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted since the previous one will be thoroughly water-logged and ineffective.

Marine Fuel Drains

If it turns out you've got the incorrect fuel, or polluted fuel (most usually water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help get it out. As long as the boat is either dry-docked, or moored near enough to parking spot we should be able to access the tanks and remove the fuel. We have carried out numerous fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have an old fuel tank lying at the back of the garden full of aged, useless or degraded fuel? We are able to help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to a number of privately owned and commercial premises in Rutland to take care of draining and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to enable us to extract and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Regardless of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a mobile bowser, or even some containers in an outbuilding, assuming that we are able to get to it, we can certainly drain it.

Re-Fueling Assistance

Run out of fuel in Oakham (out of gas - as an American would say)? We operate a complete Rutland Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to refill your automobile any time you are stuck on the motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or just at your home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at cost) to fill up the car. They can also handle the normal problems that could go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle failing to start, or maybe dead batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Oakham, Rutland

Wrong Fuel Oakham - Oakham Vehicle Misfuel

Last monday a man contacted us after his Suzuki stopped on a road in Oakham. He had unintentionally put petrol in his diesel motor and was only able to get as far as the road before being forced to pull over. It was still in the early hours of the day and our fuel drainer, who stays locally, was with him in about 10 minutes. We managed to get rid of the incorrect fuel and put fresh diesel yet again in the car. "Genuine kudos to you for your fast response, particularly at 5 a.m., I am grateful for it."