Hey guys I purchased my first TDI about 3 weeks ago, an 02 Golf 4 dr. and I just have some general questions about it. I have noticed people talking about venting their gas tanks, can someone explain something to me? I have noticed when Im filling up that the gas handle will stop by itself, and you can hear air coming out like venting. and last time I added another gallong or two just by putting in more and waiting for it to vent by itself. Is that how you get your 14.5 gallons or will that be more? I know some other people vent different ways too, what are all the tricks? Thanks alot
Just got my first TDI
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Welcome to the club.
There is a little valve that the filler cap holds open when installed. The valve can be held open by the spring on the pump nozzle or removed. This will let you get 1-2 more gallons in, over the 14.5 . Do a search on forum.
There is a little valve that the filler cap holds open when installed. The valve can be held open by the spring on the pump nozzle or removed. This will let you get 1-2 more gallons in, over the 14.5 . Do a search on forum.
But since I let the pump stop itself, and then continued to add fuel until pretty much the pump wouldnt let me anymore, does that mean that I added past 14.5 gallons? Thats what Im really wondering, ive seen the posts about the valve
They designed the tank for gassers. So when the gas expanded it didn't blow up the tank.
Take the cap off, look on the left inside of the filler tube... there is a little black thing sticking out. If you push that down with the fuel nozzle more fuel will drop into the tank and you can add more in.
If that little black thing doesn't exist, someone else did a ventectomy.
Take the cap off, look on the left inside of the filler tube... there is a little black thing sticking out. If you push that down with the fuel nozzle more fuel will drop into the tank and you can add more in.
If that little black thing doesn't exist, someone else did a ventectomy.
terrydtdi
Veteran Member
lol why you driving around with full tank? all that extra weight[/QUOTE
Because it's nice to be able to get 700-800 mile before filling up again.
Due to foaming, unless one fills to the brim,the tank may not be filled to the same level each time.