Beware, premium mixed with water

Beware, premium mixed with water

From Warta Kota

I had a bitter experience that the public should be aware of. On Nov. 26 at about 1 p.m., I bought 30 liters of premium at gasoline station No. 34-0695 in Cikuda village, Karya Mekar, Purwakarta subdistrict.

Upon filling my tank, I was ready to drive off toward Bekasi. But after driving for three kilometers, my engine abruptly stopped, while prior to my stop at the gasoline station I had absolutely no engine trouble. My car was in fine condition as it was still new and was regularly serviced at an official (competent) garage.

Confused by this engine trouble, I called a mechanic from a nearby garage. When he checked, he found nothing wrong with the engine. The mechanic suspected and guessed that the problem was the premium gasoline I had just bought. When the gasoline tank was cleaned, it was discovered that the gasoline had been mixed with water. This fact was not only witnessed by me and the mechanic, but also by the people who happened to see the incident. I kept a sample of the premium-water mixture.

As the injured party, I returned to the gasoline station and explained that their premium contained water, but they ignored me. Using various arguments they denied they had ever sold premium mixed with water. When invited to examine the proof, they gave 1,001 reasons, but the essence was that they refused to come and see for themselves.

With this experience, I recommend that motorists take caution if buying premium at this gasoline station, so they will not have the same bitter experience.

DR. TIMUR PB

Bekasi, West Java