The Society of the Irish Motor Industry said it received more than 800 reports of petrol stretching this year, the majority of these reported in the second half of 2014.
Average repair costs are between €2,500 and €4,000 per car, indicating national figures of between €2m and €3m so far this year.
The cost of repairs ranges from around €1,000 to as much as €7,000, depending on factors such as the percentage of kerosene in the petrol and the age of the car.
Figures from individual insurance companies reveal almost 400 people have made claims on their car insurance in relation to contaminated fuel in the last few months.
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cost-of-illegal-petrol-stretching-more-than-euro3m-this-year-299194.html
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