Misfuelled in Lowestoft? We come to you.
Lowestoft is about as far east as you can drive in the country, which can make a misfuel feel a long way from help. It doesn’t have to be. Keep the engine off, call us, and a misfuel van comes out to the car.
We drain the wrong fuel from the tank, flush it out of the lines and prime the system with fresh fuel, wherever in Lowestoft the car has stopped: a forecourt, a car park, the roadside or your drive.
Call 07904 731886What went in the tank?
We drain and flush all four misfuels in Lowestoft, at the roadside.
Petrol in a diesel car
Don’t run it: petrol thins out the diesel that lubricates the pump. We drain, flush and refuel with diesel.
Petrol in diesel, LowestoftDiesel in a petrol car
Diesel won’t ignite in a petrol engine and coats the plugs. We purge it before it does damage.
What to doAdBlue in the diesel tank
AdBlue in the fuel tank is urgent: it crystallises in filters and lines. We extract it and flush the tank.
What to doScreenwash in the AdBlue tank
Screenwash can trip emissions warnings. We drain the AdBlue tank and flush the system.
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Where we reach drivers in Lowestoft
Most Lowestoft misfuels are found at the pump or just after it, on the A12 and A146 routes and in the supermarket fuel stations. We also go to driveways in Oulton Broad, Carlton Colville and Pakefield, and to holiday drivers parked up near the seafront.
Roads we reach drivers on
- A12 north towards Great Yarmouth and south towards Kessingland
- A146 towards Beccles and Norwich
- A47 into the town
- The bascule bridge and the routes either side of it
Places around Lowestoft
- Oulton Broad
- Carlton Colville
- Pakefield
- Kessingland
- Oulton
- Gunton
- Corton
- Kirkley
A tip for drivers in Lowestoft
Visiting the coast in a hire car or a borrowed van? Misfuels are common in an unfamiliar vehicle. Check the fuel cap or the handbook, and if you have already filled up with the wrong one, keep the engine off and call.
How a rescue in Lowestoft works
Usually 30 to 40 minutes on site once we’re with you.
Tell us where
A road, postcode or landmark in Lowestoft is all we need, plus what went in the tank.
We come to the car
No tow and no garage: we work where the car has stopped.
Drain, then flush
The wrong fuel comes out first, then the lines are flushed so none of it reaches the engine.
Refuel and go
The system is primed with the right fuel. The contaminated fuel is disposed of to Environment Agency rules.
Questions from drivers in Lowestoft
Also covering nearby: Beccles Woodbridge Ipswich
I’m on holiday near Lowestoft in a hire car. Can you help?
Yes. Call us with where the car is. It is also worth telling your hire company, as some have their own process for misfuels.
Do you cover Oulton Broad and Kessingland?
Yes. Tell us the road or postcode when you call and we’ll tell you when to expect us.
How quickly can you get to me?
Usually within 30 to 60 minutes, depending on where you are in and around Lowestoft and the time of day. We’ll give you an idea when you call.
How long does the drain and flush take?
Usually 30 to 40 minutes once we’re with you. Then you can drive away.
How much does it cost?
Call us and tell us what the car is, what went in and roughly how much, and we’ll talk you through the price.
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{{/text}}Wrong fuel in Lowestoft? Keep it off and call.
Tell us where in Lowestoft you are and what went in. We’ll be on our way.
07904 731886- Open24 hours, 7 days a week
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- Emailwrongfuelincarrescuesuffolk@gmail.com