AdBlue In Your Fuel Tank?
Don't touch the ignition. Ben comes to you anywhere across Perth and Peel, drains the tank, flushes the fuel system and gets you moving again.
Call Ben NowStop. Don't Start It.
The UK's AA puts it bluntly: start the engine with AdBlue in the fuel tank and it's likely to be an expensive write-off. Don't feel embarrassed. It happens to anyone. Just leave it off.
Don't Touch The Ignition
Don't start it, don't press the start button and don't turn the key to on.
Don't Move It
Leave it where it is and let the servo staff know. Ben works where the vehicle sits.
Call Ben
He assesses it over the phone and tells you exactly what happens next.
Why AdBlue Can't Stay In The Tank
AdBlue is urea mixed with de-ionised water. It's 32.5% urea and 67.5% water.
It's a diesel exhaust fluid, not a fuel additive. It lives in its own tank, behind a filler cap that's usually blue.
That cap can sit right next to the fuel filler, which makes it an easy mix-up.
In the fuel tank, AdBlue can do expensive damage to the tank, the pump and the injection system. The tank has to be drained and the contents disposed of safely before it's refilled.
Diesel Tank Or Petrol Tank, Same First Move
AdBlue In A Diesel Tank
The two fillers can sit side by side, so this is an easy one to do. Engine off, stay put, call Ben. More detail in our guide to AdBlue in a diesel tank.
AdBlue In A Petrol Tank
It happens in petrol cars too. It still has to come out, and the fix is the same. Read AdBlue in a petrol tank.
How Ben Removes AdBlue On-Site
We come to you. At the servo, on the roadside, at home or at work. No tow truck, no workshop drop-off.
Drain
The whole tank is drained, fuel and AdBlue together. Nothing is left sitting in there.
Flush
The fuel lines, pump and filter get flushed through. The filter is replaced when it needs to be.
Refuel And Test
The right fuel goes back in. Ben runs his final checks before you drive away.
Already Started The Engine?
Switch it off and tell Ben straight away. The damage can go further than the tank once AdBlue has been through the system. He'll tell you on the call what can be sorted on the spot.
Fully insured. Compliant with dangerous goods. No Fix No Fee.
What To Tell Ben When You Call
- Which tank the AdBlue went into, diesel or petrol
- Roughly how much AdBlue went in
- Whether the engine was started, even for a second
- What you drive
- Where you are
Don't know all of it? Call anyway. Ben will ask the right questions.
AdBlue Removal Questions
Can I Drive With AdBlue In My Fuel Tank?
No. Don't start the engine or switch the ignition on. AdBlue isn't fuel, and in the fuel system it can do expensive damage to the tank, the pump and the injection system.
What If Only A Splash Went In?
Treat it the same way. Leave the engine off and call Ben. It isn't worth guessing with the pump and injectors on the line.
I Put AdBlue In A Petrol Car. Is That Just As Bad?
It still has to come out. AdBlue is not fuel for any engine. The fix is the same: drain, flush and refuel, on the spot.
Do You Come Out After Hours?
Yes. Callouts run 24/7, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
Do You Cover My Area?
We cover the Perth metro area and the Peel region, including Mandurah and Rockingham. Not sure if you are in range? Call Ben and ask.
Read More
AdBlue In A Diesel Tank
What AdBlue does in a diesel fuel system, and the signs to watch for.
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AdBlue In A Petrol Tank
How it ends up there, and why the fix is the same as any wrong fuel job.
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Contaminated Fuel Removal
Water, dirt or old fuel in the tank? Same drain and flush, on-site.
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AdBlue In The Tank Right Now?
Leave the engine off. Ben picks up, 24/7 across Perth and Peel.
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