VW's not selling any trucks here, only the new SUV with the optional twin-turbo V10 TDI. VW does offer a small truck in Mexico called a "Pointer" (in...
<SNIP>The guys who own tractors and use them as a hobby don't qualify for fuel breaks on off road fuel eh??? NEWS TO ME!!! I don't claim a dollar of farm...
<SNIP>You should pick up a copy of 'From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank' by Joshua Tickell.<SNIP> OK. I will look into BD, but just to learn more about it. I...
<SNIP>The guys who own tractors and use them as a hobby don't qualify for fuel breaks on off road fuel eh??? NEWS TO ME!!! I don't claim a dollar of farm...
<SNIP>Total cost varies with the cost of the methanol but not counting my time, it costs between 65 and 75 cents per gallon. If I made larger batches and...
you don't have to brew biodiesel, you could run vegetable oil straight. http://webconx.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/yohn Steve Spence Subscribe to the...
see http://ww2.green-trust.org:8383/making_biodiesel.htm for instructions on making biodiesel. about 30 grams of lye and 5 liters of oil, 1 liter of methanol. ...
They had a prototype pickup truck like vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show about two years ago with the same V10 TDI and 4-Motion. I haven't heard of any plans to...
As someone else already said, get the "From the Fryer To The Fuel Tank" book too. Additional resources at www.biodieselnow.com and also in the Biodiesel Forum...
a new tdi engine into a old rabbit pickup (good condition) would be a fun project. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion...
Basically the AAC became the Toureag (or however you spell it). Guess VW thought an enclosed SUV would sell better than a luxury-truck. Chris Thornton 1991 VW...
Does anybody here ever have their oil analyzed? If so, who do you use and how much is the service? Thanks! }:o) Chris Thornton 1991 Volkswagen Jetta 2 Door...
or chop a Jetta wagon into a pickup truck. (just watch out for those headcurtain airbags) may have to photoshop my own Juliet (the Jetta) into a pickup...
ooohhhh, I'd give my left nut for a jetta wagon/pickup. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable...
Looking for some advice to fix a new problem on my TDI. Yesterday the check engine yellow light came on while my wife was driving our '00 Jetta TDI with 36K....
... thanks for info... a jetta pickup with a 4 cy TDI is what gets me excited... i don't need 10 cy to move my bikes and kayaks... 4 cy with 40+ mpg would get ...
... Seems to be a common request. Here's a repost from my sent folder, cut and paste the whole URL: Lee Oo-v-oO PP-ASEL KB1GNI Take a look here for a list of...
That's what I'm looking for. a 4 cy tdi jetta pickup conversion. we get 50mpg on veggie oil on our existing Jetta, But Greg won't let me chop it <grin> Steve...
... Check on Freds and see if someone near to you has a VAGCOM. I have one and I am in the DAllas/Ft. Worth Area of TExas. Hayden -- Visit my homepage at...
Ron, There should be a number of people in your are in NJ that have VAG-COM's and would be more than happy to meet up with you and plug in. There is a list of ...
I just bought my Jetta TDI about 3 weeks ago and I asked the question of the service manager which motor oil do you use when changing the oil in the TDI's. He...
David, The short answer is that in VW's eyes, yes that is the proper one to use. But, there are better alternatives such as Delvac 1, Amsoil, Petro Canada and...
VW only uses Castrol Syntec 5w-40. It's only an API CF oil. CF is for off-road diesels using high-sulphur diesel. It's also a Group 3 oil. That means it's...
I'm part of another group, it's kinda dinky so far. 27 people I think. Anyway, we sit around and talk about Bill's new show, "Real Time with Bill Maher", on...
You don't need a VAG COM tool to diagnose a 98 VW and you don't need a VW shop either. 1995 and up vehicles sold in the USA have generation 2 on-board...
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obd 2 actually was a requirement of 1996 and newer vehicles. VW software is "proprietary" and although one can retrieve codes with an obd2 scanner you can only...
Hi, The power steering in my 97 Passat TDI was groaning again yesterday. This time it was for left turns only, and yes we know not to turn the steering wheel...
