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Wrong fuel from gas station pumps causes thousands in damage for drivers
Forbes Premium Fuel acknowledged a pump switch error at a Southington gas station that affected about 25 cars, causing costly repairs and prompting claim filings.
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Connecticut Drivers Face up to $17,000 in Repair Bills After Gas Station Mix-Up
Greggory DiSalvo via iStockOn a ho-hum Friday in Southington, Connecticut, drivers pulled up, swiped their cards, and filled their tanks. But by the time they left Metro Gas, their engines were struggling. Soon, some wouldn’t start at all. It turns out the gas station pumps dispensed the wrong fuel. Diesel went into gas tanks. Gasoline went into diesel tanks. Within minutes, cars that had been running fine were now headed for costly repairs. Why…
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