--- title: Petrol in AdBlue tank in Colinton Edinburgh: local drainer. url: https://wrongfueldrain.com/petrol-in-adblue-tank/colinton-edinburgh/ focus: petrol in the adblue tank colinton edinburgh phone: 01295 380724 updated: 2026-10-06 --- # Petrol in the AdBlue tank in Colinton Edinburgh, drained on the spot **Short answer** Do not turn the ignition, not even to check the dashboard. For petrol in the adblue tank anywhere in Colinton Edinburgh, a drainer attends with a pump and a sealed tank, empties the fuel system and refills it. From £89 call-out, usually 1 to 3 hours on site; ring 01295 380724 for the price before you commit. Petrol in the AdBlue tank damages the SCR components that meter the urea into the exhaust. Drain it before the engine runs. That is why the ignition is the one thing not to touch. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7, nationwide](tel:+441295380724) ## Petrol in the AdBlue tank in Colinton Edinburgh in numbers Neighbourhood | Colinton Edinburgh | City | Edinburgh | Postcodes | EH13 | Job | Petrol in the AdBlue 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 Colinton Edinburgh On a forecourt the drainer will usually move the vehicle off the pump lane first, by hand, with the engine off. Then it is drain, flush, refuel and start. At home or at work they can do the whole thing on the drive or in the car park without moving it at all. ## Questions worth asking before you book a drain in Colinton Edinburgh Most bad experiences with a fuel drain come from not asking these up front. Ask them all. - Do you take card payment at the roadside? - Do you bring clean fuel, and is it included? - What is the total, not just the call-out, if it is a straight drain? - Can you work on the forecourt, or does the car need to be moved? - Is there an extra charge at night or at the weekend? ## 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. [Call 01295 380724 now](tel:+441295380724) ## Postcodes covered around Colinton Edinburgh postcode district EH13 are all covered, along with the villages around them in Edinburgh. ## Forecourt, roadside or drive: where we drain in Colinton Edinburgh Supermarket forecourts, independent filling stations, lay-bys, motorway services, residential streets, home drives and workplace car parks across Colinton Edinburgh. If you can safely leave the vehicle there, a drainer can usually work there. Nearby, drainers regularly attend Oxgangs Edinburgh as well. ## The cost of a drain in Colinton Edinburgh Guide prices only. The drainer confirms the full figure on the phone before travelling, so nothing changes at the roadside. What happened | What the drainer does | Price | Time on site | Engine never started | Tank drained, lines flushed, clean fuel added | From £89 call-out | 45–90 mins | Engine started, car not moved | Drain plus a flush of the filter and lines | Quoted on the phone | 1–2 hours | Driven a short way | Drain, flush, pump and injector check | Quoted on the phone | 1–3 hours | Driven until it stopped | Drain, flush and fuel-system diagnosis | Quoted on the phone | Assessed on arrival | AdBlue in the fuel tank | Full drain and flush of tank and lines | Quoted per vehicle | 1–3 hours | Price ranges | The call-out, then the drain | Call-out £89–£199 · drain £199–£1,999 | — | [Call 01295 380724 for a price](tel:+441295380724) ### Other drains in Colinton Edinburgh [Water in screen wash tank in Colinton Edinburgh](/water-in-screen-wash-tank/colinton-edinburgh/)[Gasoline in diesel in Colinton Edinburgh](/gasoline-in-diesel/colinton-edinburgh/)[Wrong fuel engine damage in Colinton Edinburgh](/wrong-fuel-damage/colinton-edinburgh/)[Unleaded in diesel in Colinton Edinburgh](/unleaded-in-diesel/colinton-edinburgh/)[Fuel disposal in Colinton Edinburgh](/fuel-disposal/colinton-edinburgh/)[Screen wash in diesel tank in Colinton Edinburgh](/screen-wash-in-diesel-tank/colinton-edinburgh/)[AdBlue in screen wash tank in Colinton Edinburgh](/adblue-in-screen-wash-tank/colinton-edinburgh/)[Screen wash in AdBlue tank in Colinton Edinburgh](/screen-wash-in-adblue-tank/colinton-edinburgh/)[Red diesel in tank in Colinton Edinburgh](/red-diesel-in-tank/colinton-edinburgh/)[Fuel drain in Colinton Edinburgh](/fuel-drain/colinton-edinburgh/)[Diesel in AdBlue tank in Colinton Edinburgh](/diesel-in-adblue-tank/colinton-edinburgh/)[Wrong fuel in Colinton Edinburgh](/wrong-fuel/colinton-edinburgh/)[Wrong fuel in van in Colinton Edinburgh](/wrong-fuel-in-a-van/colinton-edinburgh/)[Diesel in gasoline in Colinton Edinburgh](/diesel-in-gasoline/colinton-edinburgh/)[Water in petrol tank in Colinton Edinburgh](/water-in-petrol-tank/colinton-edinburgh/)[Contaminated fuel collection in Colinton Edinburgh](/contaminated-fuel-collection/colinton-edinburgh/) ### Drainers nearby [Oxgangs Edinburgh](/areas/oxgangs-edinburgh/)[Balerno Edinburgh](/areas/balerno-edinburgh/)[Bruntsfield Edinburgh](/areas/bruntsfield-edinburgh/)[Corstorphine Edinburgh](/areas/corstorphine-edinburgh/)[Craigmillar Edinburgh](/areas/craigmillar-edinburgh/)[Cramond Edinburgh](/areas/cramond-edinburgh/)[Currie Edinburgh](/areas/currie-edinburgh/)[Duddingston Edinburgh](/areas/duddingston-edinburgh/)[Fountainbridge Edinburgh](/areas/fountainbridge-edinburgh/)[Gorgie Edinburgh](/areas/gorgie-edinburgh/)[Granton Edinburgh](/areas/granton-edinburgh/)[Haymarket Edinburgh](/areas/haymarket-edinburgh/) ### More of Edinburgh [Balerno Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/balerno-edinburgh/)[Bruntsfield Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/bruntsfield-edinburgh/)[Corstorphine Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/corstorphine-edinburgh/)[Craigmillar Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/craigmillar-edinburgh/)[Cramond Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/cramond-edinburgh/)[Currie Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/currie-edinburgh/)[Duddingston Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/duddingston-edinburgh/)[Fountainbridge Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/fountainbridge-edinburgh/)[Gorgie Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/gorgie-edinburgh/)[Granton Edinburgh](/petrol-in-adblue-tank/granton-edinburgh/) ### From the drainer's notebook [I put petrol in my diesel car and drove: a drainer answers](/blog/i-put-petrol-in-my-diesel-car-and-drove-a-drainers-answer/)[How much does it cost to drain a fuel tank uk: a drainer answers](/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-drain-a-fuel-tank-uk-a-drainers-answer/)[Local fuel drainer in Leeds: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-leeds/)[Local fuel drainer in Nottingham: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-nottingham/)[Local fuel drainer in Ipswich: what a call-out looks like](/blog/local-fuel-drainer-in-ipswich/) **4.8** out of 5 ★★★★★ Fuel Fixer, the company behind Wrong Fuel Drain, holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from [2,190 reviews on Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.fuelfixer.co.uk), 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 Colinton Edinburgh. 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 **Will my engine be damaged?** Not if it has not been started. The wrong fuel sitting in the tank touches nothing that a drain cannot clear. Damage starts once it circulates. **What happens to the fuel you take out?** It goes into a sealed tank on the drainer's van and is taken for licensed disposal and recycling. It is never tipped away. **Will the car need a service afterwards?** Not after a straight drain. If the engine ran on the wrong fuel, the drainer will tell you whether the filter should be changed. **How long does a drain take in Colinton Edinburgh?** Usually 1 to 3 hours on site once the drainer arrives. Longer if the engine was started, because the filter and lines need flushing as well as the tank. **Can I pay by card?** Yes. Card payment is taken on site once the job is done. **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. ### Who you are dealing with Wrong Fuel Drain is a brand of [Fuel Fixer Ltd](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/) (company number 08520551), a company of Fuel Fixer International, the multinational group behind this website. Fuel Fixer International is owned by [Stockbridge Capital Holdings](https://stockbridgecapitalholdings.com/), 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](https://motorservicing.co/) comes to your home or workplace. ### Across the network - [**Fuel Fixer Scotland Edinburgh** ](https://edinburgh.fuelfixer.scot/) — the city hub for Colinton Edinburgh. - [**Fuel Fixer Scotland** ](https://fuelfixer.scot/) — the country site for Colinton Edinburgh. 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