The petrol station is investigating why the diesel lines were not cleaned properly.
The petrol station is investigating why the diesel lines were not cleaned properly.
Introducing a new petrol system at a Whangarei service station did not run as smoothly as planned with residual diesel getting pumped into four petrol-run vehicles.
Caltex spokesman Jeremy Clarke confirmed new tanks were installed at the Tarewa Rd Caltex Service Station and there was a change in theproducts in the tanks.
On Wednesday evening one motorist who had filled their vehicle with 95 petrol got home and after experiencing some difficulties contacted the independently owned station, suspecting diesel was the cause.
Mr Clarke said it was discovered the new 95 petrol pump had residual diesel in the line, which had pumped into the vehicles.
There were two vehicles on the station forecourt and both vehicles were drained of the diesel and refilled. A fourth vehicle was also emptied and filled again.