Jericho Rock-Archer
A BP station in Christchurch has mixed up its diesel delivery leaving customers with the wrong fuel in their tanks.
BP is scrambling to find motorists who filled up their petrol cars with diesel after a botch-up at the pump saw the wrong fuel being used for more than 24 hours.
BP is apologising to customers who filled their vehicles with Regular 91 fuel at BP Connect on Russley Rd, near Christchurch Airport, between 7.30am on Monday and 10am on Tuesday.
Did you fill up with petrol at Russley Rd but got diesel instead? Email reporters@press.co.nz
A BP spokesperson said the company “identified an issue affecting the supply of Regular 91”.
BP would compensate customers “where there are proven fuel quality issues”, they said.
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They were trying to get hold of all customers who filled up during that time.
The Regular 91 supply has remained unavailable since the company identified the issue.
“Regular 91 grade transactions are being investigated, and we are proactively working with impacted customers to resolve this issue,” the spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Putting diesel in a petrol tank can cause damage by blocking up the catalytic converters, and if the car continues to run for a long time, the diesel can fill up the oil sump. how do you fix it and how much does it cost?
Earlier this month a mother of three was left without a car because a similar mix-up at a Caltex station in Auckland.
Anyone who filled up with 91 from the petrol station during the time period can call BP 0800 800 027.
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