The Brief
- Six customers reported vehicle problems after buying potentially water-contaminated gasoline at a Sav-A-Stop on Chicago’s South Side.
- The station’s owner says a cracked lid allowed rainwater into the fuel system, and one family estimates repairs to their Mercedes-Benz will cost nearly $10,000.
- Officials say premium and plus fuel lines should remain closed until repairs and inspections are complete.
CHICAGO – A fuel mix-up at a gas station on Chicago’s South Side left six customers dealing with vehicle problems, according to the station’s owner.
Fuel up gone bad
The backstory:
One family says their daughter’s Mercedes-Benz suffered damage after she filled up at the Sav-A-Stop near 111th Street and Racine Avenue in the Morgan Park neighborhood.
The family says the car began shaking and making loud noises about five miles after leaving the station. The check-engine light also came on, and the vehicle had to be towed.…