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Up to the 22nd aide automotive have been flooded with enquires for anti siphon devices.

Matthew Burke stated ” It seems that theives are hard at work stealing fuel leading up to Christmas and with trucks sat over this period it may only get worse for haulage coampanies. This last week has probably seen our highest ever recorded week of enquires for anti fuel theft products, orders are going out every day and many more will come in the new year I am sure.”

aide automotive supply a range of anti diesel siphonging devices for trucks and vans. Also we offer Catalytic Converter Alarms to stop catalytic theft from vans.

Contact aide automotive by clicking on Stop Fuel Theft to enquire about anti Siphoning Devices.

aide automotive ltd introduced FuelKeep Value to offer a highly effective but economical anti syphon device for the high volume large tank market.

FuelKeep Value is available for vehicles with 105 mm external diameter tank inlets, such as Volvo, Foden, DAF, Mercedes, MAN, Renault & Iveco. FuelKeep is quickly fitted to the tank with no drilling or gluing and has been tested to refill up to 120 litres per minute.

FuelKeep Value will also allow a locking cap to be replaced on top to help secure the highly expensive fuel even further.

With the introduction of the FuelKeep Value we are able to offer our customers an excellent low cost device with a special introduction price for December 2011 of just £25.00 each + vat while stocks last!

Stop Fuel Theft WIth a Low Cost Anti Siphon Device

The TP Anti Syph PSV Prices are Now Even Lower!
aide automotive are pleased to REDUCE prices of the TP Anti Syph PSV!

In these tough economical times we believe the decsion to reduce prices of an anti syphon product can only help bus and coach operators protect against fuel theft and keep businesses on the road.

The TP Anti Syph PSV fits into the neck of a bus or coach with a clip over cap. Easily fitted, this Anti Siphon virtually protects in total against fuel theft.

Our new pricing reflects to a 20% decrease in the RRP of the TP Anti Syph PSV with the option of further discounts for quantity purchases.

For a up to date quote for the PSV Anti Syphon click on aide automotive

Anti Siphon Device to Stop Fuel Theft From Buses, Coaches Or PSV

Hercules is a Skimming prevention anti syphon device from aide automotive ltd.

The Hercules Fuel Security and Safety Device is the only device to prevent ANY fuel loss due to its unique float-valve that allows fuel to flow into the tank, but locks off once filling is stopped, meaning no fuel can be siphoned.

Also the Hercules can reduce fuel spillage, stopping spiilages is good for the environment and safety on the road.

With fuel theft on the increase this product prevents thieves from siphoning and skimming fuel from the tank. Another benefit is that it prevents fuel spillages. All in all it saves an organisation money in terms of the cost of potential stolen fuel, replacement fuel and fuel spillages.

Contact aide automotive by clicking on Hercules Anti Syphon Device.

Floating Ball Anti Syphon Device From aide automtoive

With many years of experience of fuel theft issues regarding commercial vehicles, aide automotive is pleased to add a new product to prevent and stop fuel theft!

Tank Guard is designed to work in conjunction with your existing security devices such as locking fuel cap or anti-syphon device.

For simplicity of use, the Tank Guard will automatically arm after the ignition has been switched off for sixty seconds. Thereafter the ACTIVE DETERRENT will flash the strobe for seven seconds every minute in order to warn off potential thieves. This proven technique in crime reduction can have the effect of reducing the likely-hood of attack in the vehicle by at least eight fold!

Tank Guard also has sophisticated sensor fitted externally in a discreet location on the outside of the fuel tank. If thieves attempt to remove the locked cap, or jemmy out the sender unit or in any way attack the tank then the Tank Guard alarm will be activated. This will result in a 114 decibel siren or voice alarm giving a deafening warning along with a high intensity flashing strobe to drive the thieves away.

Tank Guard is a relatively easy aftermarket installation with the option of adding a second sensor for dual tank trucks.

Matthew Burke aide automotive’s sales director stated ” With marketing and selling anti syphon devices for 10 years to great effect in preventing fuel theft, truck operators have always requested further security around the tank, with this we believe the adding of a Tank Guard to a truck as well as an anti syphon device will 95 % prevent fuel theft and save hauliers hundreds if not thousands pounds. We have reviewed over many years alarm devices but until now could not find the cost affordable technology to make a product suitable for the market, with the cost of a Tank Guard at less than a third of a tank of fuel we believe this now is a product that truck operators can cost effectively purchase to protect against fuel theft.”

Tank Guard can be installed by a competent internal staff or an outsourced auto electrician.

Contact aide automotive for a quote.

With the high cost of diesel and increased diesel theft incidents, aide automoitve are to introduce a new truck anti syphon device.

FuelKeep Value is a strong high quality device for the larger truck tanks such as Mercedes, Iveco, DAF, Volvo and many buses and coaches with the larger 80 mm filler neck and bayonet cap.

 A survey by the Road Haulage Association(RHA) saw six in 10 respondents (58.2%) say they have been victims of fuel theftin the last 12 months. The trade body said it undertook the survey of 151 members in response to a sharp increase in the number of fuel thefts reported.

The RHA survey has revealed there has been a hike in the number of thefts in the region of 1,000-1,500litres, compared to the average 100-600litres that is normally targeted.

David McMurray, MD of Accrington, Lancs-based McMurrays Haulage, says: “I can confirm we have been targeted a handful of times so far in 2011. It has been a problem for the industry for a long time, but fuel is becoming like liquid gold-dust, so I’m not surprised to hear the number of incidents has risen again.”

With the new FuelKeep Value a large or small fleet can secure fuel tanks at an economical price. For the premium device called TP Anti Syph click on TP Anti Syph.

Contact aide automotive for a fleet quote today.

Following many calls to protect cars from fuel theft, we can offer a solution as described below:

The Conical Spring has been used to great effect within the light commercial sector for many years, this device is the only reasonable solution we can offer the car market.

This email will in best describe the product  / system so that you can make your own judgemental view if the spring will suit your car or requirements. aide automotive do not offer any refund or returns policy if this product does not work for your particular vehicle.

We firstly advise you to review  with your local garage or manufacturer if the Conical spring can be fitted to the fuel neck  / entry to the fuel tank. The Spring is supplied 360 mm in length, this can be cut down to a required length.

As it’s a conical spring the end diameter is 55mm. See attached document for a picture.

The idea is that the spring is sent into the filler neck and lodges when the diameter is larger than the internal diameter of the filler neck, the spring will sit tight tin the neck making very hard to be removed. As it’s a curled spring fuel will be able to flow into the tank while re fuelling.

Once you have decided the correct amount of spring to be used any excess is cut off with a practical saw.

Examples of use –

Ford Transit – The whole spring is pushed into the neck until full compression, a small amount is cut off and the spring is lodged behind the entry.

Iveco Daily – A small amount of the spring was used to be situated at the entry to the fuel tank in the plastic pipe.

Landrover  Defender – Roughly half the spring was used and pushed into the entry, compressing and holding in place.

Once you have discussed this with a car garage or your manufacturer and if you wish to purchase we can take payment via credit  or debit cards.

We hope this helps and please if you do proceed offer feedback on fitting or use.

Contact aide automotive to discuss further.

February 14, 2011

A truck driver had up to 200 litres of fuel stolen from his vehicle while he was asleep in the cabin in Woodley Nr Reading overnight.

The lorry was parked in London Road on Monday, January 31, when the fuel cap to his vehicle was removed and between 120 and 200 litres of fuel was stolen.

February 3^rd 2011

POLICE have sent out a warning to lorry drivers in East Yorkshire after fuel was stolen from a vehicle. The theft happened between 9pm and midnight on Tuesday when a Scania heavy goods vehicle was parked in a lay-by on the A63 westbound, close to the South Cave slip road.  Thieves had removed both the lorry’s fuel caps and siphoned diesel from the tank. East Yorkshire Police officers are asking drivers to be extra vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

March 2011

Kent Police reckon they arrested a Lithuanian gang last week for stealing diesel, they were flogging it back to the own countrymen to save them filling up over here.

Contact aide automotive today to see how our Anti Syphon Devices can help protect your fuel.

As fuel prices increase so does the cases of fuel theft, as it’s value increases it becomes even more of a commodity for thieves looking to syphon fuel from an engine.

Matthew Burke of aide automotive says that enquiries for his fuel theft device increase when the price of fuel increases too. In a recent interview with contractandleasing.com he tells of the demand for fuel theft devices.  He also explains about the problems organisations face when they’re targeted by thieves wanting to siphon fuel from fleets of vehicles.

In a question and answer session with the website, Matthew Burke says the following

Q: Fuel prices rose again January with additional fuel duty and VAT increase piled on. Do you think this will lead to an increase in fuel siphoning?

A: Every time fuel prices rise our enquiry ratio rises with it and ultimately anti-siphon device orders. A common phrase of “we had diesel siphoned last night” is included in most enquiries. With fuel price rises operators see how much fuel siphoning is hurting the financial side of the business and a small outlay could save thousands in the long run. Fuel siphoning is here to stay in the UK with more incidents reported every month. New reports of fuel station bunkers being hit by the thieves shows that by protecting one sector another is targeted, this is also the case if a transport yard has been targeted and then fitted anti-siphoning devices as the next local transport business is usual hit by siphoning

To read the full interview click interview with fuel theft device interview or click aide automotive to find out more on the full range of products that the company offers.

Fuel theft device to prevent thieves siphoning fuel from a vehicle

Fuel theft from commercial vehicles is a common problem over the festive period. While vehicles are left idle while firms close down for the Christmas Break, they’re an easy target for thieves looking to syphon fuel from the vehicles.  One business who supplies automotive products, aide automotive have experience of this problem. aide automotive owner Matthew Burke says

We always see an increase in sales of our fuel theft devices over the Christmas period. Most companies want to protect their vehicles from thieves looking to syphon off fuel whilst a business is closed down and nobody is on the premises. We have a range of anti-syphon devices that have the perfect solution for this problem

To find out more about our anti-syph devices visit aide automotive

Fuel theft devices to prevent the siphoning of fuel