[Vwdiesel] Dieselfuel 101 -or how to feed your Rabbit.

[H .Hagar]

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Knowing that this goes in to the archives and future Brave roll your own pe=
ople may read it let me say first that I am not a dieselmechanic.
I have considerable background in Electricity  and Fuels.
Gasoline is fairly well regulated --Dieselfuel is all over the place. I was=
 sold fuel billed as #2 diesel  that tested like kerosene. --(it was a shel=
l oil blunder).  so what ???  YOU can not trust Oilcompanies. Solution ? do=
 some rudimentary test yourself.   #1  does NOT mean better Fuel   ---it me=
ans lower viscosity for winter service.   ALL the engines I know about VW M=
ercedes and on and on  are designed and adjusted for # 2 Fuel.--- Main conc=
ern LUBRICATE very important , for rotary pumps and the injectors.The best =
lubricants are removed from #1 fuel --because they solidify at low temps. a=
nd clog filters. Now how do you test yourself ????   use this forum and che=
ck archives. The first thing to do is collect a bunch of clean bottles. I u=
se the small  Gatorade bottle.Works great.If you have a bulk tank storage a=
t home ,you are off to a good start. --- before signing of . Today diesel a=
t the pump here is 69.9 cents Canadian for a LITER.  Last time I filled my =
storage tank ( 1000 liters) it was about 41.0 cents pr liter.  Tells you ho=
w economic my little BUNNY baby is to feed. Scruge drives a  VW rabbit I am=
 sure.   Hagar.
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