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AdBlue in diesel tank by mistake

Accidentally put AdBlue in diesel tank Bury St Edmunds
AdBlue in diesel fuel tank by mistake

What do I do if I have put AdBlue in diesel tank Bury St Edmunds?

  • DO NOT turn on your vehicle engine - this will circulate the AdBlue™ round the vehicle
    • Call us on LANDLINE and we send our Bury St Edmunds based technician to drain the tank, flush the fuel system and dispose of the contaminated fluid safely.

    • Get a trained mechanic to check the damage caused and replace the filters that will have absorbed the AdBlue™.

    • Contact the vehicle manufacturer or dealer for official replacement parts that have been damaged or corroded.

What happens if I accidentally put AdBlue in diesel tank Bury St Edmunds?

AdBlue in diesel tank can severely damage your engine, fuel lines, and injectors of your diesel car if poured accidentally AdBlue into the fuel tank. Do not worry, just don’t try to start your car and call us immediately. Our expert team will be there in no time and get you back on road, safely if you've put adblue in diesel tank Bury St Edmunds. We are trusted by so many insurance companies, dealers, and our esteemed customers – So be confident and let us serve you with your AdBlue in diesel tank issue.

To help avoid confusion, a lot of vehicles have a blue fill cap for the AdBlue™ tank and black, red or green for diesel, and on many HGVs the AdBlue™ and diesel fill points are positioned quite far away from each other. However this isn’t fool proof and a driver mistakenly putting AdBlue into the diesel tank can have disastrous consequences.

If the unfortunate situation arises that a driver has added AdBlue in diesel tank Bury St Edmunds, this can cause costly damage. AdBlue™ is not compatible with many materials so it can corrode the pipework and components in the fuel system. This can cost thousands of pound worth of damage, not to mention the loss of use of the vehicle until a professional gas drained the tank, flushed out the system and carried out all repairs.

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What do I do if I have put AdBlue in diesel tank Bury St Edmunds?

  • DO NOT turn on your vehicle engine - this will circulate the AdBlue™ round the vehicle

  • Call us on LANDLINE to drain the tank and dispose of the contaminated fluid safely

Don't hesitate to call if you've filled petrol in diesel car in Bury St Edmunds.

Diesel in petrol Bury St Edmunds

Accidentally filled diesel in petrol car in Bury St Edmunds? Call our wrong fuel specialist.

Filled wrong fuel in your car and drove it? We can help, call us anytime from Bury St Edmunds.

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Why call us if you've accidentally put AdBlue in diesel tank Bury St Edmunds

The most crucial thing to recognise is AdBlue™ is not a Fuel Additive and cannot be added directly to the diesel. It needs to go through the control unit and blend with the exhaust gases at a measured rate. Many people wrongly believe AdBlue™ can be added similar to a fuel additive like redex etc. – directly into the cars diesel tank, rather than into its storage tank. This is just not the case and is the number one cause that AdBlue™ damage happens.

We drain the fuel tank and flush the entire fuel system professionally, not leaving any Adblue residue which can cause damage on the future. Our Bury St Edmunds technician fully trained how to drain AdBlue from diesel system.

Our local technician is only a call away. If you need a wrong auto fuel doctor in Bury St Edmunds, don't hesitate to call our expert wrong fuel adviser. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week emergency mobile wrong fuel drain service Bury St Edmunds. We fix your car in no time at your location without towing the car anywhere.

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