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Excess water runs too deep in service station's fuel tank

Published May 15, 2015

OUTRAGE has emerged after an excessive amount water has been found in fuel pumps at a Coffs Harbour petrol station.

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kjrh.com Problem Solvers explain actions to take if your car's gas is contaminated with water

Published May 12, 2015

Every time flooding rains fall, complaints to the corporation commission rise. Mostly from people reporting water contaminated their fuel purchased from gas stations.

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Plane permit a forgery, says U.S.

Published May 08, 2015

A private airplane that crashed on takeoff July 2, 2014, at the Boone County Regional Airport had a forged certificate of airworthiness, an investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. "There was a Special Airworthiness Certificate," investigator Arnold Scott said. "It looked genuine, but it was a forgery. It was not from an FAA office, and the inspector who signed it does not exist."

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The downside of biodiesel fuel

Published May 06, 2015

The oil industry believes biodiesel is not to blame for problems that Norwegian car owners are experiencing. But the nature of the fuel means that it has to be handled differently than regular petroleum-based diesel, a Norwegian researcher says, especially in colder climates or if it is stored for longer periods

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New certified rapeseed-based biodiesel reference material for effective biodiesel testing

Published May 06, 2015

The "White Paper on Internationally Compatible Biofuels Standards" recommended the "development of internationally accepted reference methods and certified reference materials that underpin assessment of product quality and help facilitate trade" [1].

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ERB warns motorists over illegal fuel vendors in Choma f

Published May 04, 2015

According to a notice, the ERB stated that there has been an increase in the number of vendors who were illegally selling fuel to motorists.

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Boat sailing from Plymouth rescued after contaminated fuel drama at sea

Published Apr 28, 2015

A BOAT sailing from Plymouth had to be rescue by lifeboat crews after breaking down at sea - because of contaminated fuel.

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IS CONTAMINATED DIESEL FUEL PUTTING YOUR ENGINE AT RISK?

Published Apr 27, 2015

IS CONTAMINATED DIESEL FUEL PUTTING YOUR ENGINE AT RISK, AND IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOUR DIESEL-POWERED 4×4 OR SUV SAFE? WE GET THE LOW-DOWN FROM MANUFACTURERS AND THE AFTER-MARKET…

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Industry groups sue to block Minnesota biodiesel mandate

Published Apr 21, 2015

Groups representing Minnesota trucking firms and car dealers have sued to block the state's 10 percent biodiesel mandate, arguing it hurts their business and violates federal law.

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BAD DIESEL LEAVES GAS STATION CUSTOMERS WITH EXPENSIVE REPAIRS

Published Apr 18, 2015

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Customers of a local fuel stop say their vehicles suffered major damage after filling up. Even though they put in a claim with the company, they say they're being left with the repair bill themselves.

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