Wrong Fuel in Car Petts Wood, Bromley

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Petts Wood

Petrol in your diesel car in Petts Wood? You've come to the right place. We are here to help you in this time of need and get you going once again with our professional fuel drain services.

It was close to 10 pm on a Saturday and although we were assured a dry and fresh evening, it hadn't stopped raining! Ryan and I were seated there going over the weekend's rugby rankings, prepared for the next telephone call that day to arrive. In due time we got a phone call from a girl on a business expedition who had gone to the Esso petrol station in Petts Wood and put petrol in her diesel MG lease car by mistake. She was very affected it seemed, stating "I can't believe I have messed up the vehicle! I'm so familiar with putting unleaded in my petrol car I completely did not remember that I was operating a diesel!" I asked her to settle back and not to fret, plus that things like this sadly often happen. She had managed to get the car to a safe spot and, because it was only a few miles from us, we were able to get to the customer rather quickly. The incorrect fuel was drained so she was able to return to the motel she was living at. Despite the fact that we got extremely wet, it was all worth the time seeing her drive home satisfied and much less stressed. One more fuel drain in Bromley done well in my mind!

In case you have put the incorrect fuel in the car or truck in Petts Wood we most certainly are the company you really should contact. We cover the whole of the Petts Wood territory and all adjacent areas.

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AdBlue In Diesel

All over Bromley we have found a lot more instances of AdBlue contamination when a motorist has put AdBlue straight into their diesel tank. This is to a degree due to drivers not being totally sure the right way to work with it (note: it's actually not a fuel additive), and partially simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are frequently right close to one another on the automobile.

So, what's the problem with having AdBlue in the diesel car? Seeing that the product is mainly ionised water, it is actually almost the same as pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water do not blend in any way and trying to run a diesel car on water will never work. Additionally, the urea is particularly corrosive to your fuel system hoses and seals and is at risk of crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters.

In case you put AdBlue into the fuel tank get it out immediately. And definitely never start the motor - not even to shift it off the pump. In cases where you did start the car you may very likely need to have the entire fuel system flushed and filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it's unleaded petrol or diesel, is generally an important matter to address in a vehicle - especially in present-day common-rail engines. Water inside your fuel tank can lead to idling problems, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not dealt with correctly, potentially damaged injectors. Water in petrol is less difficult to drain as compared with water in diesel - this is primarily because diesel is an oil. Nevertheless we can resolve both situations very quickly.

Bear in mind though that if ever the vehicle has been run with the water contamination it will most likely need a new fuel filter fitted since the previous one will probably be totally wet and unusable.

Boat Fuel Drains

If you've got the wrong fuel, or dirty fuel (most usually water contamination or old fuel) in a boat we can help clean it out. Providing the boat is either dry-docked, or secured near to a car parking spot we are able to access the storage and drain out the fuel. We've undertaken quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have a fuel tank laying at the rear of your garden with aged, unusable or contaminated fuel? We can assist you to get rid of it. We've been called out to quite a few domestic and business premises in Bromley to take care of removing and recycling fuel storages. We are registered by the Environment Agency to be able to extract and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Whether the fuel storage is an underground tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps even a few drums in a garage, providing we are able to get to it, we can empty it.

Run Out of Fuel Support

Run out of fuel in Petts Wood (out of gas - as an American would say)? We perform a comprehensive Bromley Run Out of Fuel Service. We can help to fill up your automobile in cases where you are having difficulty on a motorway, roadside in the middle of nowhere, or even at your home. Our technicians can come out to you with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at pump prices) and refill your car. They can also take care of the typical issues that can go along with running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , as well as flat batteries caused by over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Petts Wood, Bromley

Petrol in Diesel Petts Wood - Petts Wood Fuel Rescue

Yesterday a driver called us just after his Skoda cut out on a road in Petts Wood. He had accidentally put petrol in his diesel car and got as far as the street before being forced to halt. It was really early in the morning and our engineer, who resides nearby, arrived with him in about a quarter hour. We managed to take out the wrong fuel and put fresh diesel once again in to the car. "Thank you for your immediate response, and in particular at 2 a.m., I appreciate it."