AdBlue in diesel tank in Loose? Drained where it stands
The single most useful thing you can do now is nothing — leave the engine off. Then call 01295 380724. A drainer who works Loose drains adblue in the diesel tank on the spot, flushes through and refuels, typically in 1 to 3 hours, with a call-out from £89 confirmed up front.
What matters most is whether the fuel has moved beyond the tank. AdBlue is a urea and water solution meant for the exhaust. In the fuel tank it crystallises and corrodes, so the tank and lines have to be drained and flushed.
The short version: adblue in the diesel tank in Loose
| Place | Loose |
|---|---|
| Area | Kent |
| Postcodes | ME15 |
| Job | AdBlue in the diesel tank |
| Price | Call-out from £89, full price quoted first |
| Time on site | 1–3 hours |
| Who attends | A local drainer with a pump and sealed tank |
| Phone | 01295 380724, 24 hours |
When a drainer arrives in Loose
They bring the fuel. Once the tank is empty and the lines are flushed, the drainer adds enough of the correct fuel to get the engine running and to reach a filling station, then checks for warning lights before handing the keys back.
Five things to ask a drainer before they set off
Most bad experiences with a fuel drain come from not asking these up front. Ask them all.
- Is there an extra charge at night or at the weekend?
- How long until you reach me in Loose?
- Can you work on the forecourt, or does the car need to be moved?
- Do you bring clean fuel, and is it included?
- Will you dispose of the contaminated fuel, and can I have a note of it?
What to do right now
- Leave the key out of the ignition and do not unlock the steering to push the car.
- If you are at the pump, tell the cashier; most forecourts will let the car stay in a bay.
- Call 01295 380724. Say what fuel went in, roughly how much, and where you are.
- Agree the price on the phone. Nobody travels until you have.
- The drainer pumps out the tank, flushes the lines and adds clean fuel.
- They start the engine, check it runs cleanly and take the old fuel away.
Loose postcodes
Drainers cover postcode district ME15, and the roads either side of them, across Kent.
Where a drain can happen around Loose
Most drains in Loose happen on the forecourt where the mistake was made. The rest are at the roadside after the car cut out, or on a drive the next morning. All three work; the vehicle does not need to be towed anywhere.
Calls from Mangravet, Bearsted, Parkwood and Shepway go to the same drainers as Loose.
Fuel drain prices in Loose
| What happened | What the drainer does | Price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted at the pump, key never turned | Drain, flush, refuel, test start | From £89 call-out | Under 90 mins |
| Ignition on, or started briefly | Drain and filter flush | Quoted before travel | Around 1–2 hours |
| Drove off the forecourt | Drain, flush and a check of the pump | Quoted before travel | Up to 3 hours |
| Lost power or cut out | Drain, flush and diagnosis on site | Quoted before travel | Depends on findings |
| AdBlue went in the diesel | Tank and lines drained and flushed | Quoted per vehicle | Up to 3 hours |
| Price ranges | The call-out, then the drain | Call-out £89–£199 · drain £199–£1,999 | — |
Other drains in Loose
Drainers nearby
From the drainer's notebook
Answers
Fuel Fixer, the company behind Wrong Fuel Drain, holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 2,190 reviews on Trustpilot, on a profile claimed since 2017.
Across recent reviews, the themes customers raise most often are staff who stay polite, professional and reassuring during what is a stressful situation, and how quickly a technician arrives and gets the vehicle back on the road in Loose.
The most common criticism is price. Some customers have felt the cost of an emergency drain was steep for a job that takes under two hours, and that is fair comment on an emergency call-out. It is why the misfuel call-out fee now starts at just £89 and why the full figure is quoted on the phone before a technician sets off — so nothing about the cost is a surprise at the roadside.
Common questions
Can you drain a hire car or a company car?
Yes. Tell the hire company or fleet manager too; many prefer a drain on site to a recovery.
I only put a little in — do I still need a drain?
In most modern diesels, yes. Even a small amount of petrol reduces the lubrication the pump depends on. A drain is cheap compared with a pump.
Can you drain a van or a lorry?
Vans, yes, routinely. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are quoted separately because of the volume involved.
Does insurance cover adblue in the diesel tank?
Many policies exclude misfuelling. Some breakdown cover and optional add-ons include it. Check your policy wording before assuming either way.
Do I need to stay with the car?
Ideally yes, so the drainer can confirm what happened and hand the keys back. If not, agree access on the phone.
Is the drain messy?
No. The fuel is pumped into a sealed tank on the van, and a drip tray catches anything from the connection. The area is left as it was.
Who you are dealing with
Wrong Fuel Drain is a brand of Fuel Fixer Ltd (company number 08520551), a company of Fuel Fixer International, the multinational group behind this website. Fuel Fixer International is owned by Stockbridge Capital Holdings, a private equity group. Work is carried out by Fuel Fixer Ltd technicians under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, with Environment Agency waste-carrier registration.
A misfuel is a good moment to get the filters and the rest of the car looked at — Motor Servicing comes to your home or workplace.
Across the network
Fuel Fixer sites: Fuel Fixer · Misfuel Doctor · UK Wrong Fuel Repository · Fuel Fixer Scotland
Forecourt Assist sites: Forecourt Assist · AdBlue in Fuel · Wrong Fuel Cumbria · Wrong Fuel Teesside · Wrong Fuel Carlisle · Wrong Fuel Penrith · Wrong Fuel Keswick · Wrong Fuel Kendal · Wrong Fuel Workington · Wrong Fuel Maryport · Wrong Fuel Whitehaven · Wrong Fuel Newcastle · Wrong Fuel Gateshead · Wrong Fuel Sunderland · Wrong Fuel Durham · Wrong Fuel Darlington · Wrong Fuel Middlesbrough · Wrong Fuel Dumfries
Also in the group: Motor Servicing
Background reading: Misfuelling (Wikipedia). Service operated by Fuel Fixer, alongside Wrong Fuel, Fuel Fixer Scotland and Motor Servicing, part of Fuel Fixer International and owned by Stockbridge Capital Holdings.