Getting the wrong fuel can lead to thousands in repairs.
Most people are concerned about finding cheap prices when they’re filling up at gas station pumps. However, there is often the nagging suspicion that the gas is somehow contaminated. This usually means there’s water mixed in with it. Of course, there are also instances where there’s some sort of mixup. This fear materialized recently when drivers in Ohio inadvertently filled up with the wrong fuel. Sadly, this led to expensive repairs from auto mechanics.
People who got fuel from the gas station pumps at this Ohio Circle K are fuming
Drivers have much more to consider beyond finding cheap gas prices. This is the case because there are several moving parts regarding fuel being delivered to gas station pumps. According to Cleveland 19, several drivers in Ohio recently learned that lesson the hard way as they went to fill up with gas but drove away with diesel. For some, it was the opposite.
One Ohio resident, Scott Bauchmoyer, recently visited the gas station pumps at Circle K to fill up his 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. Sadly, things took a turn when he tried to drive after getting fuel. According to him, “I jumped in the car to start it up, and it just started sputtering. Lights started flashing, and there was a giant puff of white smoke.” Because of this, he had the Jeep SUV towed to the auto mechanics at a local dealership.
The auto mechanics at the dealership looked into the issues and told Scott that he had gotten diesel at the Circle K gas station pumps. Hearing this dumbfounded the driver as he knew there was no way he had grabbed the wrong handle. Notably, diesel pumps are usually green. He then learned that the repairs could cost him $1,100. Additionally, he would need to pay to rent a car. Naturally, Scott isn’t the only victim; a person with a Ford truck attempting to get diesel actually got unleaded fuel, leading to expensive repairs.
Regarding the situation at its gas station pumps, Circle K confirmed an instance of a cross drop. In other words, the person delivering the fuel had unintentionally switched them. The company says it will work with the impacted drivers regarding repairs.
Check out this recent article about a Georgia woman who drove away from a gas station with water in her fuel tank. Of course, getting water that has gas in it is just about as bad as getting the wrong grade.
