There used to be a time when most cars ran off petroleum (or petrol); however, with the discovery and evolution of engines and technology, some run on diesel and, more recently, electric. The notion of cars operating off electricity seems so far-fetched and a thing of sci-fi books. However, companies such as Tesla and Hyundai […]
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Petrol in a Diesel Car: The Consequences of Misfueling and What to Do: Concerned about what to do after mistakenly adding a small amount of petrol to your diesel car? If this is currently troubling you, rest assured that you’ve landed in the right place. Dive into this comprehensive post, where you’ll find answers and
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Firstly, you are only allowed to keep a certain amount of properly-stored petrol at home which the Health and Safety Executive limits to 30 litres. Should you require to store more than 30 litres, you are required to contact the Petroleum Enforcement Authority. Diesel is different, there are no specific legal requirements on the storage
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After the initial shock and panic of realising that you require a fuel draining following the misfuelling of your vehicle has sunk in, the main question on your mind is most likely to be: how much is going to cost to draing the to drain the wrong fuel in car cost? This is the case
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I have seen an increase in biodiesel use. “Naughty” fuel use, i.e red diesel, kerosene, parafin, marine diesel, heavy oils etc. These have either been the cause of a fuel problem or been evident in the tank residue. these are all duty evasive fuels that have not had 60p fuel duty paid on them, or
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More info about fuel drains, Until the early 1990’s most cars had metal fuel tanks, these were prone to leaking, and also rusted, the rust caused a sludge. The sludge is drawn into the fuel pump when the tank was nearly empty thus damaging it. Hence why most drivers over 50 are very careful not
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Most people who fill up with the wrong fuel first turn to the AA & RAC. It is widely thought that membership would cover fuel drains…….. dun dun dun dun! Here’s some facts: The AA offers a mobile fuel draining service, called “fuel assist” The AA charge £209.34 for AA Members and £246.29 for non
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Quite often a car does not break down immediately after a misfueling, assuming you have drived to a petrol station to buy your fuel. Your cars engine will be hot, and a warm engine copes with wrong fuel much better than a cold engine. This is the reason we attend so many call outs to
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Putting the wrong fuel in your car can be a bit of a nightmare. You are in your car for a journey perhaps a driving holiday or an important work meeting and suddenly your car won’t go. It is not just a case of changing a flat tire. You put petrol in your diesel car.
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