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Georgia woman warns other drivers after she says cross-contaminated fuel damaged her car

Published Aug 31, 2020

Because of the pandemic, fewer people are on the roads. But inspectors with the Georgia Department of Agriculture say they still get complaints of bad gasoline.

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Fuel Specialist Agrees With BIMCO Report on Fuel Quality and Safety

Published Aug 27, 2020

With fuel oil properties fluctuating, it is causing quality and safety problems that will likely continue to be a challenge for the global shipping industry. One of the challenges is in formulating the new blend proportions and feedstocks in order to create fuel mixtures that comply with the IMO’s new 0.5 percent sulfur limit, says Olivier Baiwir, the managing director at Aderco, the fuel treatment technology specialists.

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Is your backup generator at risk of failure?

Published Jul 29, 2020

Data center operators may not be aware that the reliability of diesel generators may be compromised by a phenomenon called microbial contamination.

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Customers experiencing issues after purchasing “bad gas” at Stillwater Kum & Go

Published Jul 16, 2020

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) – Several customers experienced issues with their cars after purchasing gas at the Stillwater Kum & Go on Sunday morning.

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Some motorists may have gotten bad fuel from Kum & Go

Published Jul 14, 2020

A few residents say they are dealing with what they suspect is bad fuel from Stillwater’s Kum & Go convenience store.

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Compensation plan for 2015 'bad gas' saga to be announced today

Published May 30, 2020

Scores of motorists whose vehicles were affected by “bad gas” in 2015 should know today how and when they will be compensated.

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The Truth About Water in Fuel Storage Tanks

Published May 11, 2020

Have you spent time or resources preventing or mitigating water in your fuel storage tanks? It’s something all suppliers and retailers have at least thought about, and it’s important to know the facts.

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Bad fuel at Sarasota Marathon blamed for engine damage

Published May 11, 2020

Gayle Callahan stopped at a Marathon station on Fruitville Road on Monday to fill up her gas tank. But she ended up with more than gasoline in her tank.

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Getting refunded by the station for bad gas might be tough

Published Apr 28, 2020

As soon as practical, look at the pump and grab the telephone number from the official-looking seal. In Los Angeles County, you would be reaching out to its Weights and Measures Bureau.

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Unclear Emergency Fuel Testing Procedures Leave US Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Vulnerable

Published Mar 31, 2020

Hospitals and emergency facilities across the U.S. are making provisions to accommodate the unprecedented spread of COVID-19. The current demand for emergency response puts an overwhelming strain on old and new infrastructure and the power system serving the life support demand. Backup diesel power systems are often relied on to support any system failures. However, FOI Laboratories, a diesel fuel testing laboratory in Vancouver, Washington, says these backup systems may fail for a number of preventable reasons.

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