How do you stop AdBlue getting into diesel?

In brief

Store AdBlue cans away from fuel cans, label everything, and never use the same funnel or container for both. Prevention costs far less than dealing with AdBlue in diesel once it has happened. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.

How AdBlue in diesel happens

AdBlue goes into fuel tanks by mistake at the pump or from cans, because the filler necks sit side by side on many vehicles, and it ends up in drained fuel when depollution containers are shared.

Checking for AdBlue in diesel

AdBlue is 32.5% urea in water, so it does not mix with diesel: it sinks as a clear, watery layer and can leave white crystals. It has a faint ammonia smell.

How City Fuel Services handles waste diesel

Send us the five details: business and postcode, roughly how much waste diesel there is, what it is and any contamination, how it is stored and reached, and whether you need one collection or regular ones. We assess it, confirm a rebate or a collection charge, and collect on a consignment note.

Terms used in this answer

Bund: A wall, tray or outer case around a fuel container that holds any leak. For oil and fuel stored at a business, bunds for tanks, bowsers and IBCs are sized at 110% of the container.
Diesel bug: Bacteria and fungi that grow where water meets diesel in a tank. They form slime and sludge that block filters.

Key facts
Problem	AdBlue in Diesel
Recoverable?	Usually yes.
Fuel	Diesel
Also called	DERV (diesel engine road vehicle), road diesel, white diesel
Waste code	13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel)