Filling the Tig with Diesel

[brad]

I fail to see how you can blame VW for "losing the plot". The same issue applies to diesel cars from EVERY manufacturer.

Don't think so.

Our Captiva took the high flo nozzle I'm sure. It was a tight fit but it went in (as the actress said to the bishop-boomtish). That was one of the reasons we went away from diesel - got sick of standing in a filthy truck fill area getting crap on shoes & hands.

[T&M]

Don't think so.

Our Captiva took the high flo nozzle I'm sure. It was a tight fit but it went in (as the actress said to the bishop-boomtish). That was one of the reasons we went away from diesel - got sick of standing in a filthy truck fill area getting crap on shoes & hands.

hahaha.... I've heard of people deciding to go to a diesel car or vice versa... but never because of the size of the fuel nozzle hole....???
I've had diesel cars for years and never got fuel on my clothes etc... You see more and more diesel pumps now at service stations, yes some are high-flow truck pumps, but there's a stack of them located in the car aisles too.

[NZTiguan]

I've yet to find a service station in NZ without a diesel pump in the main car lanes, sounds as if Ausi is taking a while to catch up ?

[Ricardo]

How much is diesel vs petrol in NZ? Currently diesel in our area is 125.9 and petrol is 121.9. I noticed once when I was holidaying in NZ that diesel was a lot cheaper than petrol which made me wonder if diesel cars might be more popular in NZ than Australia.

[Tigga1]

Because this is the first diesel vehicle I'll ever own, and because I am forgetful, and the wife will often drive it, I ordered the misfuelling device,basically so I dont fill it up with petrol by mistake one day and screw the engine up.

aha! My Golf Diesel was the first diesel I ever owned....and I loved it.
However, because I am forgetful, especially after a big night the day before, I filled it up with unleaded twice.
First time turned out ok, realised it after about 10 litres ands stopped. Then frantically looked around, rang dealership, tried VW assist (good luck there!) and finally talked to a backhoe driver who told me a bit of unleaded in diesel is ok, in some very cold countries they even use this as an "anti-freeze"... just keep driving and fill up with diesel again soon.
Second time unfortunately I filled up whole tank before realising...drove away ok, then about 2 k's down the road started to play up and eventually I stopped. Ended up being towed to dealership who emptied tank etc. etc. cost me couple of hundred but no great harm done. Diesel in petrol cars is far worse!
Or, apparently, unleaded in diesel BMW, as they use different fuel pumps that need replacement at great cost.

just my 2cents

happy diesel tigging!

[Arctra]

Diesel in petrol cars is far worse!
Or, apparently, unleaded in diesel BMW, as they use different fuel pumps that need replacement at great cost.

Wha? Diesel mixed in petrol isn't bad. It might stuff up ur cat converter, and will certainly make your car smoke more, but because diesel is effectively an oil, it's not really a big problem (as long as there isn't too much mixed in of course). Before anyone tries to jump down my throat about this being rubbish, I'd just like to point out I know this from personal experience on several occassions with 2 different petrol cars (one with the old traditional carb, and one fuel injected).

It's the petrol in diesel that's the big problem as I understand it due to the fact that petrol doesn't detonate under pressure like diesel. This is the first time I've heard of diesel being thinned with petrol, and certainly the first I've heard of anyone sucessfully running their diesel vehicle after puting a few litres of pertol in the tank. Did you notice the engine running any differently? How big a tank was it that the 10l was mixed in? I've certainly learned something new today, thanks!

[NZTiguan]

How much is diesel vs petrol in NZ? Currently diesel in our area is 125.9 and petrol is 121.9. I noticed once when I was holidaying in NZ that diesel was a lot cheaper than petrol which made me wonder if diesel cars might be more popular in NZ than Australia.

You're quite right, diesel is much cheaper than petrol here currently $1.08 for diesel and $1.73 for 96. We then pay a separate "road tax" but that still makes diesel cheaper and when fuel consumption is taken into account it's probably 20% cheaper running a diesel overall.

Can't understand for the life of me why diesel is dearer in other countries, makes no sense at all as it costs less to produce (less refining involved) the same to transport and distribute. Guess it's just a supply and demand issue ??

Cheers

[Tigga1]

It's the petrol in diesel that's the big problem as I understand it due to the fact that petrol doesn't detonate under pressure like diesel. This is the first time I've heard of diesel being thinned with petrol, and certainly the first I've heard of anyone sucessfully running their diesel vehicle after puting a few litres of pertol in the tank. Did you notice the engine running any differently? How big a tank was it that the 10l was mixed in? I've certainly learned something new today, thanks!

Not really running differently, perhaps a smidgin less power. And, as soon as the tank went down I filled her up again. Golf V has 55 ltr tank from memory.
When I completely filled the tank and got stuck, it cost me around $165 (from memory) for draining the tank and cleaning, which I thought was a reasonable price to pay for my mistake.

[Ivica]

Hi Guys,
This is probably a very silly question - but....when should you fill up a diesel tank...is it not too good to let the diesel go down to almost empty and then fill up the whole way? should you not let it go down below 1/4 tank before filling etc....

[tighappy]

As far as I can remember during the long dark freezing days in England truck drivers used to put some petrol (say 4 litres in 65 litres tank) in their tanks to stop waxing up. It did boost the performance slightly but it was the older type of engines definately not recommended for modern engines as the sensors are looking for oxygen levels and want more fuel and when it doesn't recognise the cleaner fuel and never reaches the level required reving can blow the engine.

Also if you are in a cold climate you shouldn't let your tank empty to prevent condensation forming.

Just glad I'm far north coast NSW where these thoughts are left far behind