AdBlue in the Diesel Tank in Bengeworth, and What to Do Next
All of it hinges on a single fact: whether the engine has started after the AdBlue was added — more than anything else. If it has not, keep it that way, whether the car is around Bengeworth itself or out in Aldington. Usually that is emptying and properly purging it on the spot around Bengeworth — so leave your ignition and engine off then phone 0333 366 0103. Already started? Pull over when safe, then turn it off. A larger job, yes, but the identical opening step.
Below: the situations our engineers see, wherever around Worcestershire. Choose the one that fits.
On a Bengeworth forecourt with AdBlue in a diesel
The cap you opened was the wrong one — and you only notice it as you're stood at the pump, bottle or nozzle in hand. Maybe you are at the the nearest petrol station, possibly at the Abbey Garage, perhaps somewhere else in Bengeworth.
Meaning? Spotting it on the forecourt is the best it gets. Nothing has drawn it through, and so the AdBlue stays just in your tank.
Your move: stay out of the car, however much the queue needs clearing. Phone us from the forecourt once your car is in a space — the staff will lend a hand to roll it — then keep the bottle. Stuck by the pump? Our explosion-proof equipment keeps a live forecourt safe, so it can be drained in place.
Bengeworth, at home: AdBlue in the diesel tank
The warning light had been on for days. Only by the recycling, the empty container in your hand, did you look back at the cap you had opened on the drive. It happens on driveways just off Broadway Road as frequently as anywhere.
What it means: if you have not driven since, this is almost as good as the forecourt. Diesel and AdBlue keep separate: the AdBlue drops to the floor of the tank and stays put, no matter how long the night.
Your move: keys in the house, and so no one drives the car anywhere first thing. Then, ring. Our technicians drain it on your driveway, whether that's around Bengeworth or out in Evesham. Our equipment works quietly enough that it won't wake the neighbours at night.
Bengeworth: drove off with AdBlue in a diesel?
You filled up, set off, and a mile or two later the engine began to run roughly, smoke, lose power or light up the dashboard. Maybe heading to Worcester, under 15 miles away, or simply down B4035.
Meaning? Your fuel pump has sucked the AdBlue in. Through the filter, through the lines, and — the more the mileage — on into the high-pressure pump and every injector. Each restart, like every mile, pushes it deeper.
Your move: stop somewhere sensible, then switch the motor off. Bengeworth lies under 10 miles from the Strensham Interchange; on it, pull off at the next junction instead of pressing on to the services. Restarting it to check gets nothing — AdBlue doesn't clear itself. Let us know the distance driven as you call.
A hire or company car with AdBlue in the wrong tank?
You've had this vehicle hardly a week. Unknown to you, the AdBlue and diesel inlets sit next to each other here — not like your own vehicle, which has none or stores it elsewhere. It can happen to anyone, anywhere around Worcestershire.
The point: exactly as above, split by if it ran, only with an added stage. Many hire and company agreements require the owner's sign-off before work.
What to do: ring the hire firm or your fleet manager first, then us. That is quicker settled before our engineers get there than after. If you are stranded in the car park at Evesham, or by St Peter, whilst you wait for an answer, leave the car off.
AdBlue in your diesel tank? Not sure, in Bengeworth
At times, "I think so" is the most you can honestly say. Too light, the bottle; a hint of ammonia round the filler; a hazy memory of which cap. Look familiar? Possibly it happened in a hurry at the school gates at Bengeworth CE Academy, or on a friend's drive in Hampton.
In short: a spill near the filler leaves the motor unharmed. Inside your diesel tank, however, AdBlue damages it. You can't tell which by turning the key, and doing so would draw in any AdBlue that is in that tank.
Take it that it got in, and don't start your engine. Checking a tank that proves clean beats emptying one once it's been run — so ring and describe to us what you noticed.
Bengeworth: what each AdBlue drain has in common
The job opens identically, whichever the case. Filling station, driveway, Swan Inn's car park or a street by Bengeworth Church House — our van comes to the vehicle, and three questions come next: which liquid, which amount, and if it ran. The price is given over the phone, before a van leaves, and the answers shape the job.
AdBlue crystallises and eats at some metals used in fuel systems, and so it won't wash out on its own; that is why the flush, after the drain, counts much more with AdBlue than with petrol. Last come the fuel filter, cleaned or renewed if necessary; fresh diesel; and a check of the car. Never started? Then about half an hour on site covers most jobs.
Our technicians start the engine last. With fresh diesel in, it runs while our engineers make sure it's running correctly, and then we leave. If it's spotted soon, the car very rarely has lasting damage, and the entire job happens where it is. Payment comes on the day, never upfront. For your insurer, there is a VAT invoice and a written report from the engineer. Many insurance policies cover misfuelling, so check yours as we head over.
About Bengeworth, briefly
Bengeworth is a suburban area located on the riverside in Worcestershire, with a mix of semi-detached housing and other residential properties. Bengeworth sits at an elevation of around 35 metres, near the town of Evesham and close to other nearby places such as Four Pools and Greenhill. Bengeworth is situated approximately 14 miles from Worcester and 87 miles from London, making it a commuter-friendly location. Bengeworth has a population of around 7386 people, living in a variety of housing types, predominantly semi-detached homes.
Bengeworth and Worcestershire: AdBlue drains across the area
Throughout WR postcodes, the teams covering Bengeworth — a residential suburb — work nearby towns too, Four Pools and Greenhill among them. Telling us your WR11 3 postcode pins you quickest of all.
Central Bengeworth or a lay-by near Fairwater Close Open Space: either way it sits, your vehicle doesn't need to shift an inch for us. Our engineers drain the car where it stands. Phone and ask rather than guess when you're by Our Side Youth Centre, near a boundary, or somewhere tricky to explain.
The one-line version
Where it has not started, ring then keep it off. Started already? Stop, switch off, phone. Petrol in Diesel handles the rest whatever case, across Bengeworth and Worcestershire, on 0333 366 0103.