Furious drivers have lashed out at a petrol station which sold contaminated fuel, causing their cars to break down on the spot.Â
A 7-Eleven at Nunawading, in Melbourne‘s east, has been accused of unknowingly selling watered-down petrol on Saturday.
It is understood rainwater leaked into the underground tanks and contaminated the fuel.Â
Footage captured motorists opening the bonnets of their cars to assess the damage while one held a plastic bottle with bright green petrol inside.Â
‘All these cars, every single one that is here is ruined because of the water in their fuel,’ one driver said in the video.
Motorist Cody Tranquillo told Seven News ‘cars were just dying immediately once they started running’.
Pana Kritikos added ‘multiple cars have broken down’.
‘Some wouldn’t even turn over,’ she said. Â
Customers alleged water-contaminated fuel could destroy their cars, after pumping up a bright-green liquid at Nunawading 7-Eleven (pictured)
Customers were brought to an immediate halt after filling up with contaminated fuel at the service station
Several pumps were affected by the contamination, including the Diesel, Unleaded 98 and 91-Octane.
Stranded drivers took it upon themselves to warn others pulling into the petrol station to not refuel.
Tempers escalated to the point where police were called.
7-Eleven said the incident was confined to the one petrol station, which had since suspended fuel sales while investigations continue.Â
The company promised affected customers would be offered compensation, although what that compensation will be is yet to be determined. Â
Fuel contamination can cause thousands of dollars in damages to engines.Â
Water in fuel can cause corrosion, fuel injection malfunctions or microbial growth within the engine and fuel lines.
Fuel contaminated with water will appear darker than normal and often carry a foul odour. Â
Footage captured motorists opening up the bonnets of their cars to assess the damage while one held a plastic bottle with bright-green petrol inside
Consumer Affairs Victoria advises drivers whose cars were damaged by the contaminated fuel to obtain written confirmation from their mechanic and contact their insurer.
Fuel contamination can also be reported to the Federal Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on 1800 803 772.
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Huge mistake at petrol station INSTANTLY destroys cars and leaves drivers fuming – as cops are called and motorists told to stay away