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Date:         Fri, 7 Jun 1996 09:30:04 +0100
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From:         verbeek@the-hague.stbv.slb.com (Brian Verbeek)
Subject:      Re: more Q's on the TDI

> The VW owners' manual with my diesel allows the addition of >up to 30% leaded or unleaded regular gasoline to the diesel fuel in >the tank.

Good to know, thanks,

>It will not destroy the motor, nor will it "detonate, pre-ignite etc." Since >the fuel is injected at the correct instant, it will operate well so long >as you haven't exceeded the 30% ratio of gasoline to diesel fuel.

OK, but this is not 100% gasoline, the gasoline in diesel is also used for operation at low temperatures to prevent flaking of the diesel?

I heard about diesels running on their engine oil when they get real hot... so the only way to stop it is to block the airinlet... we have a phrase for this but i can't translate it very well, we call it the same as a horse that's out of control and takes off...

Brian.


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