BP Recalls 2.1 Million Gallons Of Bad Gas
Car acting sluggish? Having problems starting your engine or it won’t start at all?
Your car might be experiencing some bad gas.
BP announced on Tuesday it’s recalling 50,000 barrels or 2.1 million gallons of contaminated gasoline which came out of the company’s Whiting, IN refinery last week.
“BP believes a 50,000 barrel batch of regular grade gasoline blended at BP’s Whiting, Indiana gasoline storage terminal between August 13th and 17th contained a higher than normal level of polymeric residue and this residue can cause hard starting and other drivability issues,” BP said in a press release Tuesday.
This particular batch of gas supposedly coagulates, becomes sludge like and clogs fuel lines.
While most of the gasoline went to gas stations in Northwest Indiana, some of it has found its way into gas pumps in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, including Chicago and suburbs.
But BP is standing behind their gasoline and is promising to compensate drivers for any repairs due to this poor quality gasoline.
“BP is committed to fuel quality and guarantees every gallon of gasoline we sell,” says a company website setup to address this fuel recall.
BP is asking motorists experiencing any problems from their gasoline to call the company’s customer hotline at 1-800-333-3991 or by email BP at bpconsum@bp.com.
So far, according to the Northwest Indiana Press newspaper, over 5000 drivers have reported engine problems after buying BP gasoline from such gas retailers as BP, Costco, Family Express, Gas City, Luke, Meijer, Mr. Fuel and Thorntons.
For more info on the recall, find out what to look for in your engine’s performance (or lack thereof) drivers can go to: bpresponse.com.
I bought gas on 8/17 at a Speedway in Hobart, IN. Saturday afternoon I had to call a tow truck when my car sputtered and died out. Same problem Sunday. I called Speedway when I heard about the bad BP gas, but they insisted they were not part of it. How can I find out if BP distributed to Speedway also. I seem to be having the same issue as everyone else and don’t believe it’s coincidental. I believe I have the ‘bad gas’ also.
lovely, I just filled up in NW Indiana last night
Karen,
Call or email BP. Use the contact info above. You can always try contacting the Indiana Attorney General which is looking into this problem as well.
But then again, it could be just an incredible coincidence.
Can the gas from Whiting, IN refinery, be sold in Chicago and suburbs?
From what I know all the gas in Chicagoland (Cook, Will, DuPage… counties) can only be from a special mix that is only done in two refineries (Joliet and other one whose name I don’t remember).
So much for a special blend!
The real question is, who owns those refineries where all the Chicago area gas comes from and what is their relationship to Mike Madigan?
I have just checked and Whiting, IN is one of the refineries that makes Chicago summer blend.
More on the Chicago summer blend here:
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-06-19/business/ct-biz-0619-bf-gasoline-20110619_1_prices-rocket-gas-prices-crude-oil-prices/2
J,
From my understanding, that BP gas from Whiting could be in Chicago. Supposedly very little made it into the Chicago market, but it was reported as being here in the city.
As far as only 2 refineries making the special Summer Blend gas for Chicago, I don’t think that’s true. I believe there are more than 2 refineries making that blend for our area.
Thanks for the good info resource J!