State officials cite the testing program as the main reason. The tainted fuel in Rhodes' office perplexed even the car experts at Duebber's Automotive Service Center in Delhi. They examined the fuel, and nothing seemed amiss. After exhausting all other possibilities, they bled all the fuel and replaced it. The car ran.
Some auditors argue that without the testing, Ohio can be a ''dumping ground'' for bad fuel.
That argument outrages Fleming, who said gas stations don't stay in business by providing bad-quality fuel. All Rights Reserved.