[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] 82 diesel vanagon passed the diesel emissions test! Diesel Wisdom? Coolant cap?

[Lisa Mills]

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Wow, I'd be a little afraid to wind it out all the time.  That would seem t=
o be really hard on the engine.  Isn't there a nice happy medium somewhere?

by the way, I've had absolutely the worst luck with Texaco Diesel.  My TDI =
actually smokes when I fill there.  Diamond Shamrock/Total (it's the same s=
tuff) seems to be the best.  All of the Total Stations in Loveland/Ft.Colli=
ns area are labeled 50 Cetane.  I don't know if that's true or not, but tha=
t's where the TDI has been fed.

Good luck with the Vanagon!  Sounds like fun, and glad it passed emissions =
so easily.  I hope when my Rabbit is back on the road I have that kind of l=
uck!

Matt
http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/

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  From: jon.sykes at ps.ge.com
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  Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:01 AM
  Subject: [Audi-VW-Diesels] 82 diesel vanagon passed the diesel emissions =
test! Diesel Wisdom? Coolant cap?


  I'm so happy.  My 82 diesel vanagon sailed through the diesel emissions t=
est
  yesterday afternoon.  She did 69 mph on the dyno, believe it or not.  Alan
  at Diesels Only here in Denver is a great guy and knows the VW diesel eng=
ine
  well.  I'd recommend them!  He actually mentioned that diesels perform
  better in cold weather.  Also said that Texaco and Diamond Shamrock sell =
the
  best diesel.  Last but not least mentioned that I should not be afraid to
  work the engine, that it's better to give it the revs and max speed in ea=
ch
  gear when need be (especially on hills, hiway, etc.), rather than pussyfo=
ot
  and labor the engine   Said that 4th gear is really an overdrive!  I'm not
  100% sure about this though.  I'd like to get many miles out of this engi=
ne
  before it needs a rebuild (he said 150k is possible as long as the oil's
  changed every 2500 miles) and don't want to lower the mpg too much.  Driv=
ing
  the van through its full capacity and not being afraid to use 3rd gear up=
 to
  40 or 45 mph is quite a different diesel vanagon experience.  Can keep up
  with the flow of traffic much better.  Like I said though, I'm worried th=
at
  driving her this way could do some damage or wear the engine out faster.
  Anyway, I'm one happy camper (and all set to do some camping).

  I noticed that the cap is missing on the overflow coolant tank - the one
  behind the license plate door.  It was sealed with a bit of plastic which
  must have come off.  I've replaced the plastic but probobly should find t=
he
  right cap for it (I lost a bit of coolant on the drive home due to the
  plastic falling off).  Anyone know where I can find one?


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