Running out of fuel is one of the more common reasons a vehicle stops in an inconvenient place. KLN Towing Service provides fuel delivery for drivers in and around Lawrenceville, GA.
We bring fuel to where your vehicle is so you can start it and drive to a station to fill up properly. The amount delivered and what it costs are discussed with you on the call, before anyone is dispatched.
What fuel delivery involves
We come to your vehicle with fuel in an approved container, put it into your tank, and you drive on to the nearest station to fill up.
This is a way to get you moving again rather than a substitute for filling up. Because of that, it is worth heading straight to a station rather than continuing your journey on what we deliver.
Tell us which fuel your vehicle takes
This matters more than anything else on the call. Putting the wrong fuel into a vehicle can cause serious and expensive damage, particularly gasoline into a diesel engine.
Check your fuel door or your owner's manual if you are not certain, and tell us gasoline or diesel when you call. If you are unsure, say so rather than guessing.
If your vehicle is electric
Fuel delivery does not apply to a fully electric vehicle. If an EV has run out of charge, the vehicle needs to be transported to a charging point rather than topped up at the roadside.
KLN Towing Service provides flatbed towing, which is generally how an electric vehicle should be moved — many manufacturers specifically require transport with all four wheels off the ground. Tell us the make and model when you call.
Staying safe while you wait
If you run dry while driving, you will usually get some warning as the engine begins to hesitate. Use that to get the vehicle as far off the roadway as you can, and turn on your hazard lights.
Do not set off along the shoulder of a highway on foot carrying a fuel can. Walking beside fast-moving traffic is considerably more dangerous than waiting in your vehicle, and it is the part of this situation that most often goes badly wrong.
If the vehicle still will not start
Running completely dry can occasionally leave a vehicle needing a little cranking before it picks up again, and on some diesels air in the fuel system causes further trouble.
If your vehicle will not restart after fuel is added, the problem is something other than an empty tank. In that case a tow to a repair shop is usually the next step, and we can move to that on the same visit.