Nearly 450,000 gallons of gas containing three times the normal percentage of ethanol was delivered to various fueling stations throughout central Oklahoma, including eight locations in Cleveland County.
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For a list of metro-area gas stations who feature 100 percent gas, visit this page and consult its map. The gas was distributed from a midstream facility in Oklahoma City to stations in Oklahoma and Cleveland counties.
According to Magellan, the total recall includes about 449,400 gallons of gasoline.
Three stations in Guthrie, including the Valero station on State Highway 33, also received the fuel. It is in the process of retrieving the fuel.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reported Tuesday that they were notified by Magellan Midstream Partners that the problem resulted from an equipment failure at its Oklahoma City fuel distribution terminal. It could contain up to 30 percent ethanol, leading a midstream company to issue a gas recall.
Any consumer with fuel-related issues should contact the business they purchased the fuel from.
Any amount of ethanol can cause severe damage to small engines that power equipement like lawnmowers and string trimmers, Daugherty said. Magellan said it would satisfy all “legitimate consumer complaints”.
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Most facilities do not sell gasoline with an ethanol blend of more than 10 percent because the blend may cause corrosion of vehicles. “The consumer claim number is 1-855) 378-9466”.
