Silicon suspected in petrol contamination scare

A ‘FAULTY fuel’ scare that triggered fears among thousands of motorists across Britain may have been caused by silicon contamination.

Industry sources claimed last night that traces of the chemical were found in preliminary tests on batches of suspect unleaded petrol.

They stressed that although silicon was found, it is not yet known what form it was in, where it came from or if it is the cause of the breakdowns.