Colorado man who unknowingly bought tainted gas calls on oil companies to reimburse hundreds of those impacted
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Key Points:
- Repair costs for vehicles damaged by diesel-tainted unleaded gas at Denver metro stations are estimated to start at $1,500 and can exceed $3,000, causing financial concern for affected customers.
- Lance Strait, whose car was damaged after fueling at a King Soopers station, has a repair bill of $3,200 and worries about additional costs and the uncertainty of reimbursement.
- State officials advise customers to contact the station where they purchased the tainted fuel to initiate reimbursement claims, but some, like Strait, report slow or unclear responses from insurance companies.
- Strait also hopes for coverage of towing and temporary transportation expenses, highlighting the broader impact of the issue on daily commutes and work.
- Kroger, parent company of King So
