2009 Jetta TDI. I bought it Friday and picked it up yesterday. It is the nicest car that I have ever owned.
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
- Location: The Fifth Circle
New Wheels (Four of Them)
I know that this is a motorcycle related message board but for those of you who care...
2009 Jetta TDI. I bought it Friday and picked it up yesterday. It is the nicest car that I have ever owned.
Carry on.
2009 Jetta TDI. I bought it Friday and picked it up yesterday. It is the nicest car that I have ever owned.
Carry on.
de•moc•ra•cy
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
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Sisyphus
- Rigging the Ancient Mariner
- Location: The Muckworks
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...Or Mexico.
Congrats on your new ride. Now you need to accessorize properly:
http://www.tdiclub.com/
Everything you need to know that the dealer wouldn't tell you at the VW store and more.
Tips on maintenance, work-arounds, performance secrets yada yada.
I post there occasionally, there's a lot of smart people there and when I need information its where I go.
Congrats on your new ride. Now you need to accessorize properly:
http://www.tdiclub.com/
Everything you need to know that the dealer wouldn't tell you at the VW store and more.
Tips on maintenance, work-arounds, performance secrets yada yada.
I post there occasionally, there's a lot of smart people there and when I need information its where I go.
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DerGolgo
- Zaphod's Zeitgeist
- Location: Potato
True, I was looking at the wrong model generation (they no longer produce in Bosnia, I wonder why...).Sisyphus wrote:...Or Mexico.
So anyway, China, India, South Africa, Russia or Mexico say thank you.
Nice ride, anyway.
If there were absolutely anything to be afraid of, don't you think I would have worn pants?
I said I have a big stick.
I said I have a big stick.
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
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Final assembly in Mexico. 35% German parts content (including engine and transmission), 35% Mexican content, 9% USA content and the rest is miscellaneous according to the window sticker.
de•moc•ra•cy
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
- Location: The Fifth Circle
Thanks for that! I'll check it out.Sisyphus wrote:http://www.tdiclub.com/
de•moc•ra•cy
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
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Sisyphus
- Rigging the Ancient Mariner
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Jaeger
- Baron von Scrapple
- Location: NoVA
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SomeMook
- Ayatollah of Mayhem
- Location: Stephens City, VA
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
- Location: The Fifth Circle
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
- Location: The Fifth Circle
I took a road trip today, and I thought I would post some statistics from the MFD in case you were interested:Sisyphus wrote:Don't know what the new ones get, but my 99-1/2 gets upward of 47 mpg. With a few mods and changes in drving style some guys are getting 60 or better.
Total Distance: 467 miles
Total Time: 9 hours 0 minutes
Average Speed: 52 mph.
Average Fuel Consumption: 48.5 mpg (20.62 km/liter for our metric system loving friends).
I would estimate that the drive would break down as approximately 80% interstate/highway, 15% back roads, and 5% of stop and go in town traffic. I drove from Mercersburg, PA to Ocean City, MD and back. When I reached OC, the average fuel consumption was 49.8 mpg, but it decreased when I came home. I had it up to 49.9 at one point, but I just couldn't get it to 50.
Some of you might ask: How does this relate to motorcycling? It doesn't, but I can tell you that I now have a four wheeled vehicle that I can haul my family around in and get better mileage than my Ducati when I am riding solo. I still prefer the Duc, but the car is not without merit.
de•moc•ra•cy
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
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Beltway
- Maltov Rattlecan
- Location: People's Republik of Takoma Park, MD
You probably already know this, but...
There are two different types of fuel that folks often confuse with one another. One is Biodiesel, the other is Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) or Greasel.
Biodiesel has had the glycol settled out of it in a process known as transesterification and can be mixed with dino--diesel in any proportion without any further treatment, additives, heaters or whathaveyou. There are almost certainly local manufacturers/refiners in your neck of the woods, which means you can support the local economy and run your vehicle on fuel that did not require long-distance transport.
Bio also has higher lubricity (much loved by your fuel injection system) and produces lower NOx emissions.
Greasel, on the other hand, is simply filtered (down to 2 microns) waste vegetable oil. It needs to be heated to around 150 degrees before it will behave like dino-diesel. This means it needs a separate tank with a heater (usually electric or engine-coolant based) and a solenoid that allows you to switch between the dino and WVO tanks. You have to start the engine on the dino and run it until the WVO tank is up to temp, then switch over. It is equally important that you switch back to dino and run the motor on that for a few minutes before shutting down, otherwise you'll have fuel lines and injectors full of congealed fat and much cleaning to do.
Anywho, the point of this was to say that you can use high-quality biodiesel in your VW without doing anything but putting it in the tank. The newer models have the right type of fuel lines and seals (viton) so you really shouldn't have any trouble. Check out the various tdi sites to make sure yours is compatible.
Enjoy your new ride!
There are two different types of fuel that folks often confuse with one another. One is Biodiesel, the other is Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) or Greasel.
Biodiesel has had the glycol settled out of it in a process known as transesterification and can be mixed with dino--diesel in any proportion without any further treatment, additives, heaters or whathaveyou. There are almost certainly local manufacturers/refiners in your neck of the woods, which means you can support the local economy and run your vehicle on fuel that did not require long-distance transport.
Bio also has higher lubricity (much loved by your fuel injection system) and produces lower NOx emissions.
Greasel, on the other hand, is simply filtered (down to 2 microns) waste vegetable oil. It needs to be heated to around 150 degrees before it will behave like dino-diesel. This means it needs a separate tank with a heater (usually electric or engine-coolant based) and a solenoid that allows you to switch between the dino and WVO tanks. You have to start the engine on the dino and run it until the WVO tank is up to temp, then switch over. It is equally important that you switch back to dino and run the motor on that for a few minutes before shutting down, otherwise you'll have fuel lines and injectors full of congealed fat and much cleaning to do.
Anywho, the point of this was to say that you can use high-quality biodiesel in your VW without doing anything but putting it in the tank. The newer models have the right type of fuel lines and seals (viton) so you really shouldn't have any trouble. Check out the various tdi sites to make sure yours is compatible.
Enjoy your new ride!
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xtian
- Le coureur de lames chasse Tinti...
- Location: belgium
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
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Interesting, I used to work with a tilesetter w/ a VW truck-thingy that he converted to, as you call it, greasel. He hated the way the car ran but he made the fuel himself and had been running it essentially for free for over three years. But again, he only used that car for work. I recall it was hell to start up at th end of the day, also. So that colored my opinion of biodiesel assuming it was all poor quality like that. Mayhaps I was wrong.Beltway wrote:You probably already know this, but...
There are two different types of fuel that folks often confuse with one another. One is Biodiesel, the other is Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) or Greasel.
Biodiesel has had the glycol settled out of it in a process known as transesterification and can be mixed with dino--diesel in any proportion without any further treatment, additives, heaters or whathaveyou. There are almost certainly local manufacturers/refiners in your neck of the woods, which means you can support the local economy and run your vehicle on fuel that did not require long-distance transport.
Bio also has higher lubricity (much loved by your fuel injection system) and produces lower NOx emissions.
Greasel, on the other hand, is simply filtered (down to 2 microns) waste vegetable oil. It needs to be heated to around 150 degrees before it will behave like dino-diesel. This means it needs a separate tank with a heater (usually electric or engine-coolant based) and a solenoid that allows you to switch between the dino and WVO tanks. You have to start the engine on the dino and run it until the WVO tank is up to temp, then switch over. It is equally important that you switch back to dino and run the motor on that for a few minutes before shutting down, otherwise you'll have fuel lines and injectors full of congealed fat and much cleaning to do.
Anywho, the point of this was to say that you can use high-quality biodiesel in your VW without doing anything but putting it in the tank. The newer models have the right type of fuel lines and seals (viton) so you really shouldn't have any trouble. Check out the various tdi sites to make sure yours is compatible.
Enjoy your new ride!
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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SSCAM
- Barista of Doom
- Location: The Fifth Circle
I have no plans for now to run biodiesel in my Jetta. There is an excellent FAQ section on the topic over on the <a href="http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=82466" target="_blank">TDI forum</a> that Sisyphus linked me over to. They actually have a whole forum dedicated to alternative fuels discussions. It definitely is a popular subject.
de•moc•ra•cy
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
\di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ n. 1.Mob Rule, whereby fifty-one percent of the people may vote away the rights of the other forty-nine. 2.Tyranny by majority.
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xtian
- Le coureur de lames chasse Tinti...
- Location: belgium
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