Wrong Fuel in Car Thetford, Norfolk

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Thetford

Did you know there're more than 150,000 examples of customers filling their car using the wrong type of fuel each year? In the event that you've unfortunately done precisely the same in Thetford, it's possible that we can easily help you. Our team of SPA licensed mechanics are available 24 hours a day to help you at the side of the road with the right tools to undertake a wrong fuel drain on your vehicle quickly.

An annoyed elderly gentleman contacted us after his car wouldn't start by Thetford. "In my urgency to reach my destination, I put petrol in my diesel car. I didn't really realize until the car started to jerk and then it ground to a halt right on the street." Thankfully, our fuel specialists are expert in handling issues like this, and we shortly had the customer back up and running .

In case you have mistakenly put the wrong fuel in the car and right now need a fuel drain you are likely searching the internet on the lookout for a swift, reliable, proficient and cost-effective wrong fuel removal provider in Thetford or Norfolk. So, we are the company to suit your needs!

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AdBlue In your Fuel

In Norfolk we have discovered increasingly more cases of AdBlue contamination when somebody has poured AdBlue into their diesel tank. This is to some extent caused by drivers not being aware of the right way to use it (take note: it's actually not a fuel additive), and partly due to the fact that the filler caps for diesel and AdBlue are often directly adjacent to one another on the car.

Well, what's the matter with having AdBlue in the diesel tank? As AdBlue is primarily ionised water, it is actually like putting water into your tank. Diesel and water tend not to blend in the slightest and attempting to run a diesel car on water will never work. Moreover, the urea is incredibly corrosive to your fuel system lines and seals and is at risk of crystallisation, damaging injectors and fuel filters.

Call us if it turns out you are a victim of AdBlue contamination. We can help. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and have the ability to attend to all types of AdBlue contamination.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, irrespective of whether it's petrol or diesel, is usually a significant matter to address in a car - especially in advanced common-rail engines. Having water in fuel may contribute to idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not taken care of fully, quite possibly damaged injectors. Having water in petrol is a lot easier to drain when compared with water in diesel - this is mostly because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to resolve both situations fairly expediently.

Keep in mind though that any time the vehicle was run with the water contaminated fuel it will likely need a new fuel filter to be fitted as the old one will likely be totally wet and useless.

Marine Fuel Drains

If you have the incorrect fuel, or even dirty fuel (most typically water contaminated or degraded fuel) in a boat we will help clean it out. So long as the boat is either on land, or parked close to parking spot we can gain access to the fuel storage tanks and remove the contaminated fuel. We've succesfully done quite a few fuel drains at docks and boatyards across the country.}

Waste Fuel Disposal

Have an old fuel tank in the back of the garden full of old, useless or contaminated fuel? We could help you to dispose of it. We have been called out to many privately owned and business premises in Norfolk to take care of taking away and recycling fuel storages. We are licenced by the Environment Agency to be able to remove and recycle waste fuel safely and legally. Irrespective of whether the fuel storage is a subterranean container, a portable bowser, or even some drums in a garage, assuming that we can access it, we can certainly drain it for you.

Out of Fuel Services

Out of fuel in Thetford (out of gas - as an American might say)? We perform a full Norfolk Run Out of Fuel Service. We are able to help to fill up your vehicle any time you are stuck on a motorway, on the side of the road far from a petrol station, or possibly even at home. Our techs can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) to refill your car or truck. They can also deal with the common problems that might come with running out of fuel - such as airlocks, vehicle unable to start, or maybe flat batteries as a result of over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Thetford, Norfolk

Petrol in Diesel Thetford - Thetford Wrong Fuel Assist

A while back a customer telephoned us when his Volvo cut out on a road in Thetford. He had accidentally put unleaded in the diesel vehicle and drove to the street before needing to halt. It was early in the day and our technical engineer, who stays not far away, arrived with him in about 10 minutes. We managed to drain the incorrect fuel and put clean diesel once again in the car. "Sincere thanks to you for your immediate response, and in particular at 6 a.m., I truly appreciate it."