Wrong Fuel in Car Ongar, Essex

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Ongar

If you've put petrol in your diesel car in Ongar (petrol in diesel Ongar) we are the people you need to contact. We serve the whole of the Ongar region and all adjacent parts.

It was around 9 pm on a Tuesday and although we were assured a rainless night, it had not stopped pouring! Ryan and me were resting commenting on the tennis, waiting for the next fuel drain that day to come in. Finally we had the phone call from a woman on a company expedition who had gone to the Esso petrol station in Ongar and put petrol in a diesel Peugeot hire car by mistake. The poor lady was fairly affected it seemed, saying "I still cannot believe I've messed up the car! I'm so familiar with filling my petrol car I totally didn't remember that I was operating a diesel!" I just advised her to take it easy and not to worry, also that such things regrettably often happen. She had managed to move the car to a protected position and, because it was only a short distance off from our van, we could arrive at the customer right away. The wrong fuel was drained so she was able to get back to the motel she was residing at. Although we got thoroughly wet, it was all worth the time to see her drive off relaxed and not so worried. A misfuel correction in Essex well done in my books!

If ever you've put petrol in your diesel car or truck in Ongar we definitely are the people you will need to contact. We serve the whole of the Ongar territory and all adjacent locations.

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These are the fuel problems services we can extend to you:

AdBlue In Diesel

Throughout Essex we are discovering more and more cases of AdBlue contamination whereby a motorist has put AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is to a certain extent caused by people not knowing the way to to make use of (take note: it is not a fuel additive), and partially due to the fact that the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are often right close to each other on the vehicle.

So, precisely what is the situation with having AdBlue in a diesel car? Since AdBlue is mainly deionised water, it is actually 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 does not work. Furthermore, the urea is seriously corrosive to the fuel system lines and seals and is susceptible to crystallisation, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

Assuming you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank drain it as quickly as possible. And most certainly be careful not to turn over the car - not even to shift it to a parking area. If you did start the car you will in all probability need to have the entire fuel system cleaned and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's unleaded or diesel, is usually a serious situation to deal with in a car - especially in advanced common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel can produce idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not remedied fully, potentially blown injectors. Water in petrol is a lot easier to get rid of than water in diesel - this is mainly due to the fact that diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to handle both situations rather simply.

Remember however that in the event that the vehicle has been run on the water contamination it will more than likely need a new fuel filter to be installed seeing that the previous one will probably be totally wet and useless.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find you've got the incorrect fuel, or polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can help you drain it. As long as the boat is either on land, or parked close enough to a vehicle parking spot we should be able to reach the storage and remove the fuel. We've succesfully done numerous fuel drains at piers and boatyards throughout the country.}

Disposal of Waste Fuel

Have an old fuel container lying in the rear of the garden with unwanted, unusable or degraded fuel? We could assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to numerous private and business premises in Essex to deal with removing and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to get rid of and dispose of waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a portable bowser, or possibly even numerous drums in a garage, provided that we can reach it, we can drain it.

Re-Fueling Service

Out of fuel in Ongar (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We operate a full Essex Run Out of Fuel Service. We're able to help to re-fill your vehicle any time you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at home. Our technicians can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (at cost) and refill your vehicle. They will be able to fix the normal issues that could come with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle failing to restart, or maybe dead batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Ongar, Essex

Vehicle Misfuel Ongar - Ongar Fuel Drain

A customer had stopped off a street in Ongar. His Mitsubishi car had stopped working and he had no idea what was awry right up until he noticed he put unleaded in his diesel vehicle. He rang us to request a fuel drain and that's when he explained to us: "I cannot believe that I did not realise that I had put the incorrect fuel in my vehicle." He stated that he had got virtually no sleep the night before and that could have been the reason why.