[Vwdiesel] Fuel Diesel 101 --- ( Remember to add lubricant to winter diesel )

[Mad and Ed]

Hagar and all,

Well, I have to be hesitant about this advice.

I suppose 1 cup of Canola per tank wouldn't hurt, but straight veg oil 
will coke the injectors if used much at all unless heated and purged 
before shutdown.    The use of straight engine oil is advocated by some 
even as a means to dispose of used oil, but it can't be good for the 
engine to send metallic additives through it.  As for Aviation AD oil, 
why bother when there is easily available and cheap 2-cycle oil, made 
to be burned.  I used to add 1/2 qt of 2-cycle per tank in the winter 
on  GP.  Now I use Stanadyne and not more than 20% Biodiesel.

Edward Lowe
Seattle, WA
82 Westy Diesel upgraded to 1.9lt. Turbo
85 Golf Diesel 1.6lt NA
92 Cabrio 1.8lt gas
97 Passat Tdi

On Friday, Nov 21, 2003, at 06:47 US/Pacific, H.Hagar wrote:

> Canada and northern States is beginning to sell "THIN"  crappy fuel.   
>    ( this written  21 Nov 2003 ) .    There are a number of ways to 
> get by on the cheap.        Use stanadyne if you can afford it ----for 
> the rest of us here are a couple of tips.
>
> Best of all lubes is one with a high cetane number and clean burning.  
>  A cup of canola pr fillup  (steal from kitchen)    or a cup of heavy 
> straight engine oil.   Aviation oil is best (better crude)  and can be 
> had in Ashless Dispersant.    Underline no ash.  If you doubt the 
> importance  --look up price for Injection pumps or rebuilding.       
> Have fun                    Hagar.
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