Watery Diesel Fuel Has Driver Outraged

Larry Boylen said he went to pump diesel fuel at a Chevron station in Coweta County, but instead got watery diesel fuel.

“It's something that needs to be brought to light with other consumers because as you can see, it does happen,” said Boylen, who showed Channel 2 Action News consumer investigator Jim Strickland a bottle fuel of the watery diesel fuel.

“Turns out, it was full of water and mud,” said Boylen.

The station owner said after a night of rain, excess water in the bottom of the fuel tank came to the top through pressure caused by a fuel delivery.

Boylen filled his Ford F-250 before the pressure eased, and before the water sank to the bottom.

The station confirmed two other victims as well, but said he can't pay Boylen's $9,263 repair bill all at once.

“The economy the way it is, there's no way,” said station employee Faith Jiwani. “But he is willing to make payment options with you, work things out, and he's bending over backwards to please his customers.”

The owner claimed his insurance policy pays only after the first $5,000. Strickland learned the state does not require station owners to carry insurance to fully cover bad fuel damage claims.

“That leaves the consumer holding the bag,” said Boylen. “That is absolutely absurd and there should be laws in place to protect consumers from this.”

Boylen has also received an e-mail from Chevron which states that the station owner is the party from whom Boylen should seek compensation.