Overview
- Colorado’s Division of Oil and Public Safety says it has logged more than 200 complaints from drivers who purchased the contaminated fuel.
- King Soopers has identified nearly 20 affected Denver-area stations, and state testing confirmed contamination at a Costco in Sheridan, with complaints also involving Murphy Express locations.
- Officials report the diesel-contaminated unleaded was delivered between 2 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday from the HF Sinclair terminal in Henderson.
- Retailers shut impacted pumps and are flushing lines, a process officials estimate takes 24 to 36 hours; affected customers are urged to contact the point of purchase and may file a complaint with OPS.
- Mechanics warn repairs often start around $1,000 and can be far higher, while regulators indicate fines are unlikely without evidence of intent as Sinclair coordinates outreach through distributors.