By KENNEDY GRIFFIN
(Orange, MA) Update: Honey Farms Corporation’s third-party hauler has taken responsibility for the mistake that led to vehicles breaking down after unknowingly pumping diesel into their tanks at the Shell gas station on Daniel Shays Highway in Orange. The hauler accidentally put diesel fuel into the gasoline storage tank, a rare, isolated occurrence. The tanks were emptied of the diesel fuel before the gas station reopened for business Monday. Those affected by the mistake are directed to email Paul Nestor at the eMaxx Assurance Group at pnestor@emassgroup.com.
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Vehicles were breaking down this weekend after diesel was mistakenly put into gas tanks at Honey Farms/Shell gas station on Route 202/Daniel Shays Highway in Orange. Many drivers found out that something was wrong shortly after leaving the last station where they thought they had filled up with gasoline, but instead got diesel. When diesel fuel is used in gas vehicles it can cause issues with engines, fuel filters and fuel injectors, even catalytic converters. Tow companies, law enforcement agencies, and insurance companies have been fielding dozens of calls in this unprecedented event. Honey Farms employees and corporate offices have not commented on the incident.