Water can fark your day

[timmyrocks]

hrm 8 months, lolz bad batch of fuel, good luck with the claim. was it just normal unleaded she used?

[robracer]

Yep regular unleaded, the store manager was really apologetic as if he knew something was up I had a look at some of their tank filling ports & most are on a mound some are in valleys (could attract & leak in water) as the service station ground undulates & is not flat. I have no idea as to how the tanks work or how water could get in but I might have to do some investigation.

[robracer]

Some facts:
Water in petrol
Water is present in most storage tanks at service stations. However, as petrol is lighter than water, the petrol will float on top in the storage tanks. The tanks and pumping system are designed to take the petrol from the top of the tank. Therefore, the water does not enter individual motor vehicle petrol tanks. Normally, fuel companies will test whether water is in the petrol. If a company refuses to do this, consumers concerned about possible water in fuel should contact Fair Trading on 13 32 20 for further information.

[timmyrocks]

maby you got the ass end of their tank, when do they fill the tanks up?

[robracer]

Fark know Tim, I seriously doubt they will say or tell me anything if i were to ask.

[tim]

Hey Rob, GO COVERT!

I can see it already, a large Blue Mini bus inconspicuously parked across from the servo 24/7.

[JetPilot]

Just asked my mehanic & they have a jar of the fuel just in case, but I am not offering it ...... its there as a last resort & I have been told we probably wont need it.

I hope so to Rob. Don't give it to them as they might "loose" it. If you need it, get an independent report done and submit that.
Good luck mate and keep us posted. Sound like the Mechanic is on the ball.

[Bogan]

...get the subee down to my local mechanic for some fixing.

...my mechanic said straight away that there was water in the fuel...

For locals this was a relatively new Coles / Shell servo on James Ruse Drive at Northmead.

...according to my mechanic...

Come on Rob, you've done the old cliche of telling no one when you got good service but telling a hundred people when you got shit service. Name the servo for the locals by all means but name the mechanic too. They look like they were right on the ball straight away, charged reasonably and did a good job. Give 'em a rap mate.

[robracer]

Have used them for 15 years, used to be called Graham Lowes but now called Motoholics in Tucks Rd Seven Hills

[tim]

"motoholics" hey... I know why he kept the fuel, he's gonna drink it