[Vwdiesel] old fuel

[TexasTDI]

Heating oil is probably #1 Diesel.  #1 has less lubricity than the #2 Diesel
we get at the pump.  Just add some extra diesel treatment and you'll be
fine.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 240k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 88k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Smith" <r3mismith at health.nb.ca>
To: <LBaird119 at aol.com>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] old fuel


> That tank must look kinda funny sticking outta yer trunk like
> that.......SERIOUSLY, can you substitute heating oil/furnace oil for
diesel
> w/o any modifications whatsoever?  I've always wondered about that.
> Thanks---Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LBaird119 at aol.com [SMTP:LBaird119 at aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:47 AM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] old fuel
>
> --
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>   A friend gave me his old heating oil tank, with about 200+
> gallons in it.
> Probably about 3 years old.  Interestingly, I have more
> power and less
> smoke with that old fuel!  It even smells a tad old.  Runs
> great though.  :)
>     Loren