Problems with fueling pumps in Bayfield may have caused thousands of dollars in damages

Drivers filling up at Bayfield’s two Conoco stations say they have suffered thousands of dollars in damages within the last two months because of contaminated fuel at one location, and gas mistakenly pumped into a diesel tank at the other.

An executive with Western Refining, owner of the Giant Conoco, says it is investigating the claims of contaminated fuel, and Alta Fuels in Alamosa, owner of Alta Conoco, is working with customers who had problems.

“So sad that you can’t trust when and where you fuel up in this town,” Bayfield resident Katherine Zufelt posted on social media.

At the Giant Conoco location, customers say diesel contaminated with water, dirt and sludge has wreaked havoc on engines. The resulting damage has cost as much as $10,000.

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