Wrong Fuel in Car Wolsingham, Durham

Local Call-Out and Roadside Wrong Fuel Repair in Wolsingham

Incorrect fuel in your car in Wolsingham? You've come to the right place. We are here to assist you in this time of need and get you running again with our professional fuel removal assistance.

It was about eight pm on a Thursday and although we were guaranteed a dry afternoon, it hadn't stopped raining! Ray and I were sitting talking about the golf results, at the ready for the sixth telephone call of the day to arrive. Inevitably we had the phone call from a young lady on a business excursion who had pulled into the BP petrol garage in Wolsingham and filled petrol in a diesel Ford rental car in error. She was pretty distressed by the sounds of it, saying "I simply cannot believe I have destroyed the car! I'm just so accustomed to putting petrol in my petrol car that I completely forgot that I was operating a diesel!" We told her to take it easy and not to be concerned, plus that these things regrettably often happen. She was able to get the vehicle into a safe spot and, since it was just a few minutes away from our van, we were able to get to the lady without delay. The contaminated fuel was cleaned up and removed and she could get back to the Premier Inn she was residing at. Although we got pretty drenched, it was all worthwhile to watch her drive away calm and not so concerned. A job in Durham done well in my mind!

If you have unleaded in your diesel automobile, or even diesel in the petrol car (and most individuals make the mistake at some point) - we take care of it immediately. Wrong Fuel SoS' seasoned technicians are available 24/7. Just call up our emergency number and one will come , flush the wrong fuel and get you swiftly back on your journey.

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Do you or your drivers frequently misfuel your vehicle? We can solve any associated issues.

AdBlue In Diesel

In Durham we are encountering more and more cases of AdBlue contamination wherein a person has put AdBlue inside their diesel tank. This is in part thanks to people not understanding the right way to use it (remember: it is in reality not a fuel additive), and to some extent simply because the inlets for diesel and AdBlue are generally directly adjacent to one another on the automobile.

Well, what's the issue with having AdBlue in a diesel car? As the product is mainly ionised water, it's just like putting water in your tank. Diesel and water do not ever mix in the slightest and trying to run a diesel car on water is not going to work. Apart from this, the urea is fairly corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is at risk of crystalising, obstructing injectors and filters.

If you find you put AdBlue into your fuel tank remove it at once. And definitely take care not to switch on the vehicle - not even to shift it to a parking area. In case you did start the car you would very likely need to have the entire fuel system purged and fuel filters changed.

Fuel contaminated with water

Fuel contaminated with water, whether it's petrol or diesel, is generally an important condition to address in a car - especially in modern-day common-rail engines. Having water in your fuel tank is likely to bring about idling issues, irregular running, abnormal smoke and, if it is not addressed fully, potentially broken injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to drain compared to water in diesel - mainly because diesel is an oil. Even so we are able to deal with both cases pretty easily.

Take note that if the vehicle has been started on the fuel contaminated with water it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted because the old one will be totally wet and ineffective.

Boat Fuel Drains

If perhaps there is the wrong fuel, or perhaps polluted fuel (most commonly water contaminated or old fuel) in a boat we can certainly help get it out. So long as the boat is either on land, or secured close enough to parking bay we can gain access to the fuel storage and drain out the contaminated fuel. We have carried out quite a few fuel drains at marinas and boatyards in the uk.}

Waste Fuel Removal

Have an old fuel container in the back of your garden containing unwanted and old, useless or degraded fuel? We could help you to get rid of it. We've been called out to a number of domestic and commercial premises in Durham for the purpose of draining and disposing of fuel storages. We are covered by the Environment Agency to enable us to get rid of and recycle waste fuel legally and safely. Whether the fuel storage is a subterranean tank, a mobile bowser, or perhaps numerous drums in a shed, assuming that we are able to get to it, we are able to empty it for you.

Out of Fuel Assistance

Out of fuel in Wolsingham (out of gas - as an American might say)? We perform a comprehensive Durham Out of Fuel Service. We're able to help to re-fill your automobile if you are having difficulty on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or possibly even at your home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (purchased at cost) to fill your car. They are also able to take care of any of the normal problems that might accompany running out of fuel - including airlocks, vehicle not restarting, , or even dead batteries due to over-cranking.

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Wrong Fuel in Car Wolsingham, Durham

Fuel Drain Wolsingham - Wolsingham Fuel Rescue

A gentleman phoned us from Wolsingham to say he unfortunately piped unleaded into his diesel Dacia. "Shocking! How could I put unleaded in my lovely diesel car!" It only took our fuel drainer approximately 50 minutes to completely drain the wrong fuel from the car. He completely flushed the fuel lines, filter and pumps and after that put clean diesel in the vehicle. The customer was completely satisfied and it hadn't cost him dealer prices to have the work professionally done.