Grayslake Station Sold Tainted Gas, BP Says
Three Grayslake gas stations that sell BP fuel were identified as infected stations.
- By Angela Sykora
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- August 29, 2012
The BP gas stations at 320 S. Route 45 and 1275 N. Route 83 have been identified as having received tainted gas. Another station at 491 S. Route 83, which also sells BP gas, was included.
BP released a searchable database that lists all of the stations that "did receive off-specification gasoline associated with problems related to the alkylation unit at BP’s Whiting, Indiana refinery," BP officials said on their site.
"Once identified, each location was instructed to immediately stop selling the off-spec fuel and to properly clean out their tanks and dispose of the material," officials continued. "Consumers who obtained fuel from the listed sites may or may not have filled up with off- specification fuel."
BP officials advised that if a customer's car starts experiencing "hard starting, rough idling, stalling or other drivability issues," the customer should have the car towed to a repair shop to be checked out. The customer should also call 1-800-333-3991 or 1-800-599-9040 to make a claim.
Other local stations affected include:
- 36044 Route 45, Lake Villa
- 980 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa
- 3200 Sand Lake Rd., Lindenhurst
- 41530 N. Route 45, Antioch
- 602 W. Route 173, Antioch
- 350 N. Hunt Club Rd., Gurnee
- 4885 Grand Ave., Gurnee
- 3688 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee
- 113 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
- 700 E. Route 45, Mundelein
Did you buy gas at an infected station? Did you experience any vehicle problems as a result? What was the outcome? Tell us in the comments.
Bob Hovorka
11:25 am on Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thortons at Rt 45 and Washington, BP at Route 83 and Lake St, and Speedway at Rte 83 and Ivanhoe Rd are also locations listed on the BP site that have sold tainted gas in Grayslake!
Angela Sykora
2:47 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thanks for the update Bob!