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Title: fuel lubricity
Post by: gootie on August 22, 2010, 03:26:27 pm
As an owner of a newer VW diesel product I have been made aware of fuel additive issues. FT forum members should wander over to    http://www.tdiclub.com/ (http://www.tdiclub.com/) for some extremely tested info on the topic. Here is a link to fuel additive ideas: http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/Lubricity.PDF (http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/Lubricity.PDF)

There are new diesel cars and trucks with very high pressure fuel pumps that need fuel lubricity for survival. Some of the old treatments such as Marvel and ATF actually are harmful.

Bob
Title: Re: fuel lubricity
Post by: PatC on August 22, 2010, 03:46:48 pm
As a member of both the TDI club and the Foreforums, I must say welcome!

2002 Jetta 2002 with 190,000 miles.  Bosio Sprint 520 upgraded injuectors.  Hella E-Codes. HiddenHitch and rear suspension air bags. Evolution Skid Plate.  Not a bad ride for a old fart/vietnam vet!
Title: Re: fuel lubricity
Post by: gootie on August 22, 2010, 07:53:59 pm
05 golf tiptronic with jetta wagon springs front and rear with koni reds for wagon, sport bump stops fr/r, RC1+ and just recently VDO boost guage. Not a bad ride for an old guy navy viet nam vet.
Motorhome as yet to come
Gootie
Title: Re: fuel lubricity
Post by: Raymond Jordan on August 23, 2010, 11:46:58 am
Hi gootie,
  Welcome. I belong to the tdi group, and this wonderful Foretravel group. We have a 06 jetta tdi, six speed auto.
  It gets 42 mpg in our everyday driving. But put it on a long highway run and it will get just over 60 mpg. We run to the ocean every so often, four adults, with baggage. Just about non stop 65 mph from home to ocean. It burns just over 2.2 gallons for the 140 miles. We love it.
Title: Re: fuel lubricity
Post by: Dave Head on August 23, 2010, 03:40:25 pm
I went the other way:
I  traded in my 04 Jetta TDI wagon this Feb for an 07 Z71 Tahoe. 15 mpg city, 16.5 hwy. We don't drive enough these days, and I can tow the Tahoe 4 down. We still have the 03 Deville which gets 26 mpg hwy if a local trip is needed. Any substantial trip is an excuse to drag out the
Foretravel.
 
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On 8/23/2010 11:46 AM, Raymond Jordan wrote: 
Hi gootie,
Welcome. I belong to the tdi group, and this wonderful Foretravel group. We have a 06 jetta tdi, six speed auto. It gets 42 mpg in our everyday driving. But put it on a long highway run and it will get just over 60 mpg. We run to the ocean every so often, four adults, with baggage. Just about non stop 65 mph from home to ocean. It burns just over 2.2 gallons for the 140 miles. We love it.
 
Raymond & Babette Jordan
1997 U 320 1998 Ford Explorer XLT
 
Title: Re: fuel lubricity
Post by: Raymond Jordan on August 23, 2010, 06:57:19 pm
Hi Dave,
  Your right about getting the coach out. Any excuse is great. I just can not find room to park at the ocean, in Maryland. Just way to tight. But I remember a first road trip, to Key West, FL,  with this really big Foretravel, and that SUV following us. It sure was a tight fit, but it looked good on Flagler, running by the bars! It would never happen again, but it was such a great time.
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