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Bad BP Fuel Was Sold at Waukesha Gas Stations

BP released a list of stations that received gasoline known to cause problems in vehicles. Two stations in Waukesha received the off-specification fuel.


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BP has released a list of stations that sold tainted gasoline related to refinery problem at its Whiting, IN plant and two Waukesha gas stations are on the list.

The stations that received some of the fuel, which was known to cause problems in some vehicles, are at 910 W. St. Paul Ave. and 1610 Lincoln Ave.

The stations listed did receive gasoline associated with problems related to the alkylation unit at BP’s Whiting refinery, BP said on a special response site created to offer information on the tainted gasoline.

Once the problem was identified, stations were instructed to stop selling the gasoline and to clean the tanks, BP said. Not all consumers who purchased gasoline at the stations may have purchased the problem fuel.

BP said not all cars fueled with the off-specification fuel will display adverse symptoms.  Vehicle owners who experience hard starting, rough idling, stalling, or other drivability issues are asked to have the car towed to a repair shop to be checked out and call 1-800-333-3991 or 1-800-599-9040 to make a claim.

Related Topics: BP Gas, Bad Fuel, Gas Stations, and Tainted Fuel

Paul Wasser

6:18 am on Thursday, August 30, 2012

Just goes to show that petroleum inspectors were not doing their jobs.

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St. Swithin

10:08 am on Thursday, August 30, 2012

Does it? My understanding is that inspectors only check periodically. They do not inspect 100% of the fuel. I would point the finger at the refinery's quality control.

Johnny Paycheck

1:36 am on Friday, August 31, 2012

Well that explains what happened to my moped...

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