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Thursday, December 13, 2012

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: Manasquan Gas Station One of Six That Received Jet Fuel

It is estimated that about eight tankers of aviation fuel were mistakenly delivered to six gas stations across four New Jersey counties.

A Manasquan gas station mistakenly sold jet fuel out of its super unleaded gasoline pumps for three days, state officials confirmed. Approximately eight tankers of aviation fuel were mistakenly delivered to six gas stations last week in four New Jersey counties, according to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. This fuel was sold to motorists last week before the stations were shut down. The aviation fuel, which is rated at 104.7 octane compared to 93 octane for super unleaded gasoline, was delivered to and then dispensed as super unleaded by the following stations from Wednesday, Dec. 5 to Friday, Dec. 7: All six stations are owned by Freehold-based Pasmel Property. Officials with the State Division of Consumer Affairs and its …

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Police: Two Gas Stations Mistakenly Distribute Jet Fuel

Keyport and Manasquan station received wrong delivery

Delta Gas Station on Route 36 in Keyport and Lukoil in Manasquan were shut down after the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office reported to local police that jet fuel was mistakenly delivered to the stations, police said. In addition, three locations in Mercer County were also shut down after authorities discovered jet fuel was delivered to pumps there. The jet fuel caused several vehicles to stall out due to the fuel mixture, according to a press release from Keyport Police Chief Butch Casaletto.  It's unknown at this time if the jet fuel was added to the high-test or to the regular fuel tank.  Monmouth County Hazmat and the Keyport Fire Department were contacted and advised police that there was no fire danger in regards to the fuel delivery…

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6:37 am on Friday, December 14, 2012

Other sites are reporting it wasn't Jet fuel, it was aviation gasoline. The difference is similar to that between diesel and car gas.   more ›

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