Date:         Thu, 14 Jun 2001 10:47:30 +1000
Reply-To:     Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU>
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From:         Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU>
Subject:      Re.Spillage when filling the gas
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 Tony & Agnes recently said...

>Me 3 - only mine doesn't spill down the sides - it
>pours out of the bottom of the van. I calc the amount
>of gas necessary - ie an empty tank = 13.5 gallons
>(holds 16) and stop at that point.

 Difficulty in filling the tank,slow filling or spillage out the neck
 is not in any way an inherant problem with the VW filler neck design.
 Something is amiss and the likely causes have been referred to.
 I have never had difficulty in filling the tank to the full 60 liters
 capacity and never has any even split back out...er unless I've just
 simply tried to stick too much in attempting to round off at the
 next dollar.BTDT a few times...;)


>ALSO - my mechanic suggests 50/50 mix of mid grade and
>hi grade -- any feedback volks???

 Go with full premium or hi grade or whatever you call it...especially
 in summer.Your van will run slightly cooler and be less prone to any
 pre-detonation.It will also have just a little more ooomph and get
 slightly better milage going close to off-setting the higher fuel
 price.
 Some will say there is no point but that was recommended to me
 by the VW boys I bought my van from new back in '92 and who really
 do know the wasserboxer inside & out.
 I didn't just take their word for it however,I have tried using both
 regular and premium unleaded and have definately noticed a difference
 albeit not earth-shattering...

 FYI...
 Steve O
 Blue Mountains,NSW,Australia
'92 Transporter WBX 2.1 Kombi
'76 Transporter Double Cab 2.0
'68 Beetle 1.5
'00 Transporter 5Cyl Double Cab 2.5 (work truck)
'48 Fairmont M19 Speeder
'60 Telodine TIC Speeder
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