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3723 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 8:34 AM
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Anyone use it? Does it really help with the TDI performance? I know it boosts the cetane in the diesel fuel but does it really work? Is it VW approved?
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Replying to: mike91326 (Jun 28, 2009 6:59 pm) |
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Replying to: ndmike88 (Jun 29, 2009 3:30 am)
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Replying to: ndmike88 (Jun 29, 2009 3:30 am) I do use it primarily for: 1. H20 emulsification 2. fuel pump lubricity These are all chemical reasons I can NOT see. 3. It does boost the cetane, 4. boosts power 5. offers high detergency 6. better mpg 7. cleans injectors and combustion system but I really have to take their word for it. VW's official recommendation: no additves are necessary or required. |
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Replying to: longo2 (Jun 26, 2009 5:46 pm) |
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Replying to: mikemartin (Jun 27, 2009 7:10 pm) I was on the verge (or so I thought) of buying a 2009 TDI, but don't want to be orphaned with a long-term maintenance problem. Maybe it is all a bad dream and doesn't really amount to anything.
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Replying to: jim1977 (Jun 29, 2009 6:44 am) |
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 28, 2009 7:06 pm) Personally, aside from the gear heads and aficionados, I don't think more than 10% of Americans would buy a diesel even if they guaranteed you 50 mpg  $5 a gallon. Why? Because as fuel costs go up, gas engine efficiency, aerodynamic design and weight-saving technology goes up---historically this has always been true at least. so I guess I'm saying that diesel tech is not a solution, but rather an alternative out of many alternatives. for some however, the perfect solution --people like me, who need some cargo capacity, like in a sportwagon, and who drive 20000 miles a year. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 29, 2009 7:02 am) so I guess I'm saying that diesel tech is not a solution, but rather an alternative out of many alternatives. for some however, the perfect solution --people like me, who need some cargo capacity, like in a sportwagon, and who drive 20000 miles a year. "... Then I would think we are saying the same things, to you agree with my past posts or recent past posts. 
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 29, 2009 7:17 am) also maybe you are more lenient toward VWs reputation than most people, who I think are rather wary of the company's past record in certain areas---specifically, electronic glitches and dealer service.
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