Contaminated fuel - what can/should I do?
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Before driving to Birmingham yesterday, I stopped off at the Northbound Shell service station near Burley (New Forest) on the A31, and filled up the car, putting about 40 litres of regular (95 RON) unleaded in it.
Within a few miles, it began running very lumpily, and acceleration up through the rev range was full of flat spots. Initially, I thought it may be a problem with the car, VANOS or something, though as it was still going, and I was only crusing, I decided to press on.
Coming back from Birmingham, I stopped again once the needle had dipped below half way and filled up again. Doing this has all but eradicated the problem, which to me points the finger clearly at a bad batch of fuel.
So then, where do I stand...
Will I have caused any damage to my car?
Should I be thinking about getting it checked out or something?
Should I report it to Shell, and/or ask them for some form of compensation?
Or should I just put up and shut up?
Car is an '07 Z4 3.0si.
Ta.
Within a few miles, it began running very lumpily, and acceleration up through the rev range was full of flat spots. Initially, I thought it may be a problem with the car, VANOS or something, though as it was still going, and I was only crusing, I decided to press on.
Coming back from Birmingham, I stopped again once the needle had dipped below half way and filled up again. Doing this has all but eradicated the problem, which to me points the finger clearly at a bad batch of fuel.
So then, where do I stand...
Will I have caused any damage to my car?
Should I be thinking about getting it checked out or something?
Should I report it to Shell, and/or ask them for some form of compensation?
Or should I just put up and shut up?
Car is an '07 Z4 3.0si.
Ta.
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