[Vwdiesel] gas/diesel mix

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I concur with Doug`s thoughts about using this stuff.  VW actually 
recommended adding I think it was up to 30% gasoline to the diesel fuel to 
assist very cold weather starting in the early Rabbits in the manual.

You paid for this road taxed fuel. use it to propell your car down the road!

Rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hwy9fergs at comcast.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 11:35 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] gas/diesel mix


> Hi all, I ran into this problem once (thank god it was only once) and if 
> you read the manual you may find that it says you can actually run a 
> percentage of gas in your diesel.  I think up to 30%.  I wouldn't want to 
> go that high, but in order to get rid of the mix I drained out of the 
> misfueled car, I just added it to the tank a little at a time over a few 
> months until I got rid of it. I tried to stay below about 10%.  Didn't 
> hurt a thing.  Doug
>
>
> Do be careful draining the tank. A tank of diesel mixed with gasoline
>> > is as flammable as pure gasoline. Much more dangerous to handle than
>> > pure diesel.
>
> I have vivid memories of a local pilot, who decided to drain off
> fuel from his Taylorcraft, one crisp, clear Sunday morning.  He
> placed a spackle bucket under the wing, and opened the fuel sump
> drain.  About 45 seconds later, there was a "woosh" which ultimately
> engulfed his plane.
>
> The investigator advised that on a cool day, with little humidity in the
> air, there was static discharge from the movement of the fuel, which
> ultimately caused the ignition of a suitably flammable cloud of
> gasoline and air.
>
> Gasoline cans, and plastic containers marketed for gasoline, are
> are constructed with conductive materials.  Additionally, automotive
> tires are similarily designed to be conductive.
>
> In draining your tank, I would consider doing it away from your house,
> downwind of your house, and into a conductive pan.  Disposing of
> diesel fuel laden with gasoline will be interesting.
>
> Val
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