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BP recalls gasoline, could lead to vehicle issues

GasBuddy Blog -- BP has notified the media that some gasoline it produced at its Whiting, Indiana refinery since August 13 may be contaminated and lead to poor performance, hard starting, stalling, or other related issues.

According to the AP, BP is alerting northwestern Indiana fuel distributors that it's recalling unleaded regular gasoline shipped from its Whiting fuel storage terminal Aug. 13-17.

The company said Monday it believes that fuel stored in a tank at the storage depot could cause hard starting, stalling and other drivability issues. BP asks any customer whose vehicle has experienced those problems since Aug. 13 to contact its customer hotline at 800-333-3991.

BP says the fuel may have been purchased by motorists...

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Submitted Aug 20, 2012 By: PD

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DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,828 Points:1,367,280 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:56:50 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Okay,
jerry972 Champion Author Denver Posts:5,716 Points:1,379,755 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 9:29:42 PM Ignore jerry972 Report Abuse And to answer boldrph, Indiana gasoline does not go to Kansas. Most of Kansas gasoline comes from local refineries or up from Texas.
jerry972 Champion Author Denver Posts:5,716 Points:1,379,755 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 9:28:20 PM Ignore jerry972 Report Abuse I used to work there 30 years ago. I don't know what happened but someone had to work really hard to make this mistake.
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,387 Points:3,453,590 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 3:14:19 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse does gasoline from indiana get hauled to kansas
cricket48750 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:802 Points:415,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 2:47:28 PM Ignore cricket48750 Report Abuse Hmmm
QualTekGuy Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,073 Points:735,740 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 1:55:37 PM Ignore QualTekGuy Report Abuse BP always seems to be the most expensive in our area.
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:280,215 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 1:16:38 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse It happens. No big deal.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 12:31:48 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse BP has still the best gas around!!!!!!!!
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,983 Points:1,682,690 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:58:55 AM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse BP can't win for losing right now.
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,331 Points:857,085 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:58:48 AM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse Quality control and safety do not exist at BP.
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,073 Points:1,019,755 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:57:01 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse That's not good...
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,148 Points:302,600 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:56:33 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse BP I'm sure will not pay to fix all the costs created by their bad product with out raising the cost of their products to the public.
dynamouse Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,522 Points:1,752,775 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:56:05 AM Ignore dynamouse Report Abuse ok
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,322 Points:1,523,370 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:55:48 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse What if they did have problems, but they used up all the gas in the tank?
Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,421 Points:1,156,390 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:52:21 AM Ignore Costello Report Abuse Oops again?
soccerdadMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,451 Points:635,865 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:50:58 AM Ignore soccerdadMO Report Abuse BP screw up = higher prices. Way to be BP, what is your next rick to raise prices.
rev342 Veteran Author Florida Posts:484 Points:256,230 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:50:58 AM Ignore rev342 Report Abuse BP couldn't have quality checked this before they sold it?
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,495 Points:1,370,385 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:49:57 AM Ignore gasper Report Abuse Bad news for all how spent many hours trying to fix an auto problem when it was the gas they used.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,759 Points:668,075 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:48:03 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Time to raise prices so they can cover this expense.
waynester1955 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:284 Points:208,210 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:48:01 AM Ignore waynester1955 Report Abuse BP, 'nuff said.
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,490 Points:821,775 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:45:05 AM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse This won't do their pr any good.
putz247 Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,281 Points:514,280 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:44:50 AM Ignore putz247 Report Abuse i see
timesaverinc Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,483 Points:296,565 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:44:38 AM Ignore timesaverinc Report Abuse And we pay four dollars a goon for this
MarkJM Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,450 Points:1,347,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:44:20 AM Ignore MarkJM Report Abuse This has to be a first! I don't recall ever seeing a gasoline recall before....
red5529 Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,269 Points:1,460,860 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:42:46 AM Ignore red5529 Report Abuse Poor quality control
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,984 Points:787,580 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:38:46 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Will this end up on Supermarket shelves?
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,997 Points:2,608,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:38:06 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Switch to coal-fired generation.
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:37:49 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse Perhaps it is full of salt water
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,034,735 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:37:30 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse sailormon- Probably because testing is suppose to catch a problem before it gets to the Customer's Tanks. If it does happen... it's usually blamed on contamination at the local Station(s)/Tanker(s) not the Refinery/Terminal. An isolated "Bad Gasoline" problem that with luck a Station Owner quickly catches and shutsdown... if vehicles start dropping like flies. Course that isn't always the case and in the worst of cases actually happens over a long period of time. 2004 Milwaukee, WI- We had a problem that eventually focused on contaminated Gas that was sold largely to CITGO Stations in our market. The Contamination seemed to affect mostly GM Fuel Injectors from late 90's/early 00's and not right away... So it took a while for people to discover what was causing it. So the damage was done long before the problem was discovered. So BP should get a little credit for catching it early. They can't risk any more bad publicity... then they already have. Having Cars dying left and right across the Country or Region would be deadly for them. 2004 Milwaukee, WI (Bad Gasoline Issue) http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1067
markiesm Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:79 Points:411,920 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:37:06 AM Ignore markiesm Report Abuse LOL
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:36:18 AM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse BP should change their name to BS
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,314 Points:356,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:34:40 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse stuff's falling apart left & right
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,437 Points:1,474,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:34:32 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse More problems with our refinery/pipeline grid. Better switch to electric before the whole grid goes down.
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,616 Points:603,570 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:33:26 AM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse hmm... Are they going replace/repair affected vehicles ?
WestMadisonGas All-Star Author Madison Posts:637 Points:171,510 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:29:47 AM Ignore WestMadisonGas Report Abuse How can I get my money back..
Topshopper2011 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,017 Points:278,295 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:29:36 AM Ignore Topshopper2011 Report Abuse honesty how refreshing
kdhloretto All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:600 Points:1,172,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:26:43 AM Ignore kdhloretto Report Abuse Hey, "Stuff" happens. It's not good, and BP or any other refiner tries hard not to do this type of thing, but it will occasionally happen. What really counts is how the company responds to the problem.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,552 Points:652,615 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:23:47 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Ouch! Glad to see that they're taking responsibility for the issue!
Old Timer Champion Author Akron Posts:3,752 Points:1,264,965 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:23:20 AM Ignore Old Timer Report Abuse Bad news when you can't trust what you pump into your car.
Donliberty Champion Author New York Posts:1,678 Points:655,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:22:54 AM Ignore Donliberty Report Abuse this is terrible...
letmathe Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,326 Points:3,135,345 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:22:22 AM Ignore letmathe Report Abuse We were lucky to avoid this problem!
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:781 Points:429,840 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:21:55 AM Ignore duffee01 Report Abuse BP should stand for BAD PRODUCTS instead of what it actually stands for.
1fuelish1 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:14,814 Points:1,855,195 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:21:08 AM Ignore 1fuelish1 Report Abuse Why is BP allowed to continue doing business in the US? Oh wait, they continue making huge bribes to Federal, state and local authorities to stay here.
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,870 Points:4,045,995 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:20:47 AM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Glad I didn't get any of it!
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,610 Points:605,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:20:09 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse At least they recalled it.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,220 Points:628,660 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:19:00 AM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Hope they caught it early enough, could be costly.
ddgb40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,431 Points:360,380 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:18:58 AM Ignore ddgb40 Report Abuse Bad
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:18:46 AM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse "BP" stands for bad patroleum. Big "O" should void their ticket
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:415,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:18:38 AM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Isn't BP supposed to have the good gas?
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,994 Points:1,490,425 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:18:26 AM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse What is next, a recall of water?