You're not the first. Wrong fuel in a boat happens every season.
We'll talk you through what to do, right now on the phone.
We come to you: ramp, marina, driveway or storage.
One call and we handle the fuel side. Most boat jobs are done on the trailer or at the marina, no tow needed.
Tell us your vehicle type and where you are.
Quick ETA confirmation, usually within the hour.
Drain, flush the lines, refill with the right fuel.
Running cleanly, report emailed, you are back out.
Same drain and flush, worked around your boat.
Boats are a bit different to cars, but the fuel side is the same job. The tank might be built into the hull, tucked under the decking or sitting on the trailer, and the fill point is not always where you would expect. None of that is a problem, we work around awkward tank setups every season and carry the gear to draw the fuel out cleanly.
The common ones we see: someone tops up at the servo on the way to the ramp and grabs the wrong pump, a two stroke outboard gets filled with straight unleaded and no oil, or petrol goes into a diesel inboard on a cruiser or yacht. Different boats, same fix, get the wrong fuel out before the motor runs on it.
The one rule that matters most is do not run the motor. Same as a car, the fuel sitting in the tank does no harm, it is running the engine that circulates the wrong fuel through the parts it can damage. A two stroke run on unleaded with no oil, or a diesel run on petrol, is where the real bills start.
We come to the ramp, the marina, your driveway or the storage yard, drain the wrong fuel, flush the lines and refuel with the right fuel so you can get on with your day. It is the same drain and flush we do for petrol in a diesel and diesel in a petrol on the road, just at the water's edge.
We get boat calls right through the warmer months, especially around the ramps at West Beach, North Haven, Wirrina and Goolwa. It is the same handful of stories every season. Someone is rushing to beat the tide, tops up on the way and grabs the wrong nozzle, or fills the outboard and forgets the oil.
The fuel side of a boat is the same job as a car for us. We drain the wrong fuel out, flush the lines and put the right fuel back in, whether it is a two stroke outboard, a four stroke, or a diesel inboard on a cruiser. We come to the ramp or the marina, or back at the house on the trailer, whatever is easiest for you.
The thing we tell everyone is the same as with a car, do not run the motor. The fuel sitting in the tank is not the problem, it is running the engine on it. A two stroke with no oil in the mix will cop it fast, so if you have realised at the ramp, stop right there and call before you launch.
We handle the fuel and the disposal, you keep your day on the water. Wrong fuel in the boat? Call (08) 7083 9699 and we will come to you.
Straight answers about wrong fuel in boats. If yours is not here, call and ask.
Don't run the motor and don't turn the key. Call (08) 7083 9699 and we come to you, at the boat ramp, the marina, your driveway or wherever the boat is. We drain the wrong fuel out, flush the lines and refuel with the right fuel so you can still get your day on the water. The same rule as a car applies, the harm comes from running the motor, not from the fuel sitting in the tank.
Yes, wherever the boat is. The ramp, the marina pen, your driveway, the storage yard, on the trailer or in the water where it is safe to work. You don't need to tow the boat anywhere, we bring the van and the gear to you across Adelaide, 24/7.
On the fuel side, yes. We drain the petrol out, flush the lines and refuel with clean diesel, the same way we do a diesel ute or car. Don't run the motor before we get there. If the engine has already been run hard on the wrong fuel, your marine mechanic may want to check it over after, but the fuel drain is what we handle on the spot.
Yes. We drain the unmixed fuel out and get the correct fuel back in. The important thing is not to run the motor, a two stroke relies on the oil in the fuel for lubrication, so running it on straight unleaded is what does the damage. Stop, call us, and we sort the fuel before any harm is done.
Usually, yes. Plenty of boat tanks are built in or tucked under decking, we work around awkward setups every season and carry the gear to draw the fuel out through the filler or an access point. Tell us the boat when you call and we will know what we are walking into.
From $400 for a standard job, with the exact number quoted on the call once we know the tank size and how easy it is to get to. No fix no fee, no card surcharge, and no surprises on the invoice.
Yes. On the trailer at the ramp or back in your driveway is often the easiest place to do it, the boat doesn't need to be in the water. We drain, flush and refuel right there and you can carry on.
Adelaide metro ramps and marinas, and down through the Fleurieu, Goolwa, Wirrina, Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor. Response time and price are quoted on the call depending on where you are.