Bad Gas Sold in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- At least 450 drivers have reported having car trouble after buying tainted gas sold in Kern and Fresno counties in recent weeks.

That's according to the Kern County Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards.

They say gas produced by The Kern Oil and Refining Company contained a sediment that plugged car fuel filters and damaged fuel pumps.

That gas was sold to at least 50 drivers at 25 stations in Kern County in late March and April.

Bakersfield:

Xpress Liquor, 925 Flower St.

Fastrip, 8001 White Ln.

Allstar Market, 630 Fairfax Rd.

CA Food Mart, 1129 Union Ave.

DJ Food Mart, 31110 7th Standard Rd.

East Hills Mobil, 2524 Oswell St.

Flying J, 20917 Zachary Dr.

HP Go Go, 430 E. California Ave.

HP Go Go, 3301 Wible Rd.

HP Go Go, 699 Wilson Rd.

Jim Burke Ford, 2001 Oak St.

Quick Stuff, 10 Union Ave.

Stockdale Chevron, 5401 Stockdale Hwy.

Stuart's C Mart, 540 Norris Rd.

Weedpatch Chevron, 8100 E. Brundage Ln.

Tehachapi:

S&H Food Mart, 20917 South St.

Stage Shop, 21000 Golden Hill Blvd.

Ridgecrest:

1-Stop Market, 1501 N. China Lake Blvd.

Delano:

Greg's Petro, 2322 Grand St.

Zee Mini Mart, 1800 High St.

Arvin:

H&S Food Mart, 300 Bear Mountain Blvd.

McFarland:

McFarland Chevron, 100 Sherwood Ave.

Shafter:

S&A Market, 861 Highway 43

Mettler:

Shell Station, Highway 99 and 166

Wasco:

Shell Tiger Mart, Lerdo Highway