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Huge mistake at petrol station INSTANTLY destroys cars and leaves drivers fuming - as cops are called and motorists told to stay away
Several drivers have lashed out at a petrol station after accidentally filling their cars with contaminated fuel, causing them to break down on the spot.
A 7-Eleven at Nunawading, in Melbourne 's east, has been accused of unknowingly selling the watered-down petrol on Saturday.
It is understood water from recent rainfall leaked into the underground tanks and contaminated the fuel.
Footage captured motorists opening the bonnets of their cars to assess the damage while one held a plastic bottle with bright green petrol inside.
'All these cars, every single one that is here is ruined because of the water in their fuel,' one driver said in the video.
Motorist Cody Tranquillo told Seven News 'cars were just dying immediately once they started running'.
Pana Kritikos added 'multiple cars have broken down'.
'Some wouldn't even turn over,' she said.
Several pumps have been affected by the contamination, including the Diesel, Unleaded 98 and 91-Octane ones.
Stranded drivers took it upon themselves to warn others pulling into the petrol station to not refuel.
Police were eventually called to the scene as tensions escalated.
7-Eleven said the incident was confined to the one petrol station and that sales had been suspended while investigations continue.
The company promised affected customers would be offered compensation. However, what customers will be offered is not yet clear.
Fuel contamination can cause thousands of dollars in damages to engines.
Water in fuel can cause corrosion, fuel injection issues or microbial growth as it 'dies off'.
Fuel contaminated with water will appear darker than normal and often carry a foul odour.
Consumer Affairs Victoria advises drivers who suspect their cars have been damaged by contaminated fuel to obtain written confirmation from their mechanic and contact their insurer.
Fuel contamination can also be reported to the Federal Government's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on 1800 803 772.
