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Bad Fuel

Published May 28, 2015

A GRIMSBY man claims contaminated fuel from a supermarket filling station has damaged his car beyond repair.

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Diesel Fuel Protection

Published May 27, 2015

The company recommends a twice-yearly spring and fall testing of diesel fuel in storage tanks. An initial field sampling test can reveal the presence of water,

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Vehicle repairs adding up after fuel contamination in Steamboat

Published May 22, 2015

Steamboat Springs — Bad fuel is suspected of sending numerous cars to local mechanics this week, each one requiring hundreds or even thousands of dollars in repairs.

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Fuel testing keeps planes in the fight

Published May 21, 2015

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - The 455th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron Fuels Laboratory has the critical task of ensuring the fuel that keeps the airplanes in the sky and in the fight is free of contamination.

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Bexhill family’s petrol distress

Published May 18, 2015

A Bexhill family left distressed and out of pocket claim the diesel pump at a service station filled their car with petrol instead.

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Before heading out onto the water, check your boat

Published May 15, 2015

Summer is rapidly approaching. The weather will be warmer and the urge to get out on the water to do a little fishing, skiing or tubing will be overwhelming. Make sure you’re ready when the urge strikes and get your boat preparations done now. After sitting all winter, there are a number of things you should check out on your boat before launching it the first time of the season.

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Excess water runs too deep in service station's fuel tank

Published May 15, 2015

OUTRAGE has emerged after an excessive amount water has been found in fuel pumps at a Coffs Harbour petrol station.

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kjrh.com Problem Solvers explain actions to take if your car's gas is contaminated with water

Published May 12, 2015

Every time flooding rains fall, complaints to the corporation commission rise. Mostly from people reporting water contaminated their fuel purchased from gas stations.

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Plane permit a forgery, says U.S.

Published May 08, 2015

A private airplane that crashed on takeoff July 2, 2014, at the Boone County Regional Airport had a forged certificate of airworthiness, an investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. "There was a Special Airworthiness Certificate," investigator Arnold Scott said. "It looked genuine, but it was a forgery. It was not from an FAA office, and the inspector who signed it does not exist."

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The downside of biodiesel fuel

Published May 06, 2015

The oil industry believes biodiesel is not to blame for problems that Norwegian car owners are experiencing. But the nature of the fuel means that it has to be handled differently than regular petroleum-based diesel, a Norwegian researcher says, especially in colder climates or if it is stored for longer periods

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