Deadlock Drama
Deadlock Drama When you return from a two month tour serving with the army, the last thing you want to find is that the battery on your PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) is flat and that your vehicle is completely deadlocked! From the case study below, it appears that EV owners are not made aware […]
Steps to follow if you have misfuelled without realising
1. If your vehicle has started to run rough or has broken down, you may have misfuelled. 2. Pull over when it is safe to do and switch off the ignition. This will limit any further damage to your vehicle. 3. Call a reputable fuel company, such as Auto Fuel Fix, who can drain the […]
Steps to take if you have started the engine or driven a short distance after misfuelling
1. Pull over when it is safe to do so and switch off your engine. This will limit any further damage to your vehicle. 2. Call a reputable fuel company, such as Auto Fuel Fix, who can drain your fuel tank, lines and fuel system. 3. Our technicians can provide a high quality fuel additive […]
Steps to take if you realise that you have misfuelled before starting the engine
1. Do not put the key in the ignition as this will prime the system and start to circulate the incorrect fuel around the vehicle. 2. The good news is you have contained the incorrect fuel to your fuel tank. 3. Call a reputable fuel company like Auto Fuel Fix, who will come to your […]
The benefits of a fuel additive
If you have misfuelled your vehicle, we at Auto Fuel Fix (AFF), will always recommend that your fuel filter is changed and a high quality fuel additive is added. If you have started the ignition after having misfuelled, the contaminated fuel will have entered into the vehicle’s engine. A fuel additive helps to clean the […]
The importance of checking your fuel filter after misfuelling
A fuel filter ensures the fuel entering the vehicle’s engine is clean. The filter is used every time you start your ignition, so it is a vital aspect of any vehicle. If you have misfulled your vehicle, especially if you have started the ignition, some of the incorrect fuel will have been caught in the […]
Tesla Tragedy
If you own an EV you will be well aware of the ‘range anxiety’ that comes with driving such a vehicle. Have you ever considered the risks concerned when parking your EV for any length of time at an airport or a train station? The story below highlights these risks, as well as how Auto […]
Have you put AdBlue into your fuel tank?
AdBlue is the trade name for a type of diesel exhaust fluid. It’s a mixture of urea and deionised water that’s stored in a separate tank from the car’s fuel. When the car’s engine is running, tiny amounts of AdBlue are squirted onto the exhaust gas produced, turning the NOx into nitrogen and water. To […]
Range Anxiety
If you are an electric car owner, you know all too well about the dreaded “range anxiety.” That feeling of panic that sets in when you realise your car is running low on battery and you are nowhere near a charging station. In general, range anxiety affects people new to electric vehicles EV’s and according […]
Misfueling an AdBlue Vehicle
Did you know that in the UK, someone puts the incorrect fuel in their vehicle every 3.5 minutes. Whilst there are many misfueling companies available, not all companies can drain fuel from a vehicle containing AdBlue. All new diesel vehicles sold from 2007 are required to have an AdBlue tank, but many older models are […]