Wrong Fuel in Car Southwick, Hampshire

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Southwick

Thanks for visiting WrongFuelSoS.com. Assuming you've the incorrect fuel in your vehicle and are located within Southwick, Hampshire keep reading. WrongFuelSoS.com is in a fantastic stance of having a genuine national community of mobile fuel drainage experts working 24/7. Regardless of where you are located in Southwick or the UK we are able to come out to you in order to repair your vehicle.

It was just before eight pm on a Friday and although we were assured a dry and fresh evening, it had not given up on pouring! Brian and me were relaxing there talking over the recent rugby results, waiting for the 8th fuel drain that day to arrive. In due time we received a phone call from a woman on a company excursion who had pulled into the Shell filling station in Southwick and put the wrong fuel in a diesel Citroen lease car by mistake. She was quite affected by the sounds of it, stating "I can't believe I've messed up the car! I'm just so used to putting unleaded in my petrol car I completely didn't remember that I was operating a diesel!" I advised her to relax and not to worry, and that such things unfortunately do happen. She managed to move the car into a safe position and, seeing that it was no more than a few miles away from us, we could arrive at her fairly quickly. The incorrect fuel was removed so she was able to get back to the Premier Inn she was lodging at. Despite the fact we got pretty wet, it was all worth the effort to see her drive off contented and much less stressed. Yet another job in Hampshire done well in my mind!

Petrol in a diesel vehicle? Regardless if the vehicle has been driven we are able to rectify the problem and complete a thorough drain and flush - in 99% of circumstances this should have your car going normally again straight away. We come out to you. We are totally mobile and have all the kit required. We have professional fuel removal devices on board and are experienced in all types of cars and vans.

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AdBlue Contamination

In Hampshire we have seen a growing number of occurrences of AdBlue contamination whereby someone has poured AdBlue into their diesel tank. This is partly due to drivers not being totally sure the right way to to make use of (be aware: it's in fact not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly next to one another on the vehicle.

So, what is the situation with putting AdBlue in a diesel vehicle? Because AdBlue is predominantly deionised water, it's nearly as good as putting water in your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water will not work. In addition, the urea is fairly corrosive to fuel system lines and seals and is more prone to crystalising, clogging injectors and fuel filters.

If perhaps you have put AdBlue into a fuel tank drain it as quickly as possible. And most certainly don't turn over the engine - not even to maneuver it from the pump. In the event that you did start the vehicle you would very likely have to have the entire fuel system flushed and filters changed out.

Water contaminated fuel

Fuel contaminated with water, regardless of whether it is unleaded or diesel, is in many cases a significant matter to take care of in a motor vehicle - especially in current day common-rail engines. Having water in petrol or diesel is likely to lead to idling problems, irregular running, increased smoke and, if it's not remedied effectively, possibly broken injectors. Water in petrol is less complicated to clean out when compared with water in diesel - primarily due to the fact that diesel is an oil. In spite of this we can deal with both situations rather easily.

Bear in mind though that so long as the vehicle was started with the water contamination it will quite possible need a new fuel filter fitted since the old one will be totally water-logged and unusable.

Motorboat Fuel Drains

If you find you have the incorrect fuel, or dirty fuel (most typically water contamination or degraded fuel) in a boat we can certainly help get it out. Assuming that the boat is either dry-docked, or parked close enough to a car or truck parking bay we will be able to reach the fuel tanks and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have done quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards throughout the country.}

Waste Fuel Management

Have a fuel reservoir sitting in the back of your garden with aged, unusable or contaminated fuel? We are able to assist you to dispose of it. We have been called out to several privately owned and business premises in Hampshire for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and dispose of waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a portable bowser, or even some drums in a shed, as long as we are able to access it, we can empty it.

Out of Fuel Services

Run out of fuel in Southwick (out of gas - as an American would say)? We perform a complete Hampshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to get out to refill the car 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 techs can come to you with 10-20 litres of the correct fuel (purchased at pump prices) to fill up your car or truck. They can also handle the normal issues that could go along with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or even flat batteries because of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Southwick, Hampshire

Wrong Fuel in Car Southwick - Southwick Wrong Fuel Drain

A customer rang us from his house on a street in Southwick. He pronounced, "My vehicle (a Skoda) is not running and is making awful noises when I turn the ignition." He confessed that he put the wrong fuel in his diesel vehicle but then thought he would solve the problem by putting more Diesel on top. We were on scene quickly, performed the drain and filled it up once again with clean Diesel. He said after that he would be sure to educate people not to fill up over the incorrect fuel but to have it drained immediately.