Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:26:32 -0400
Reply-To: "Michael J. Sullivan" <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
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From: "Michael J. Sullivan" <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Subject: Re: 83 Diesel Questions
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Dear Bob,
In my Passat TDi I use Mobil Delvac-1 as my oil, changed every 5000mi. Cost: about $80 for 4 gallons. NOTE: it is hard to find this oil -- look in the yellow pages under oil specialists.
I also use 20oz of Redline Diesel additive every tank of fuel.
Cheers,
MJS
At 04:14 PM 9/20/99 -0400, Bob Busick wrote:
>Hi Volks.....My 83 diesel has developed a peculiar annoyance. He used
>to start right up, quickly on the first try. Lately the engine turns
>over longer (like approx 8 seconds or so) before firing. Then, after
>the engine starts, it will idle okay for a few seconds before it begins
>to sputter and vibrate and die. It feels like it's fuel starved.....and
>pressing the accelerator doesn't seem to be delivering the needed fuel.
>Usually I go through that two or three times and then he'll fire up and
>run great. Note: I follow the owner's manual start sequence to the
>letter.
>
>Second question: What brand oil do my fellow diesel owners use? The
>Bentleys and the owner's manual both state that the oil MUST have the
>API rating CD. My local parts store only had one oil (a Valvoline
>Racing oil) with that rating. The PO used a synthetic oil that didn't
>have a CD rating and I was blowing significant smoke under even moderate
>load. The smoke has diminished significantly since I changed the oil.
>
>Last question: What additives are you volks using in your diesel. I
>did an internet search and came up with something called Dr. Diesel.
>According to their website......their stuff is the best......(now that's
>surprising ;) )....and many of the other additives (such as STP,
>Chevron Techron, Red Line, and others) are either no better than #2
>diesel fuel straight or have ingredients that are downright harmful for
>the engine or the fuel lines. Anyone use this Dr. Diesel stuff???
>
>Thanks !!
>
>Bob
>
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Michael J. Sullivan
</bold><italic>Director of Catalog Design
Open Market, Inc.
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