Hi All,
Newbie here. Just picked up a new (5/11 build) 2011 2D Golf TDI 6MT (BT, Cold Weather, Golf Distinction Kit, Black) and thanks to you all I'm now up-to-date on how to feed it. I've wanted one of these since renting a MK3 diesel in Europe years ago. Thanks for all the advice.
I pulled over a block from the dealer and added some Power Service but was looking for a longer term solution. This is a long thread but I don't think I've seen this station listed yet. It's a Shell in Charlottesville on Rt. 29 South at Greenbrier Dr. I asked the manager what kind of biodiesel it was and she said it was either B2 or B5. She thought they might be switching to B2 for winter.
So first I call Shell US HQ. They had no idea but told me to contact the franchise owner. I tracked them down and they were really helpful. I don't know how many Shell's they have in the area but this is the only one in Charlottesville with biodiesel. The guy I spoke with told me it was B5 and he even checked their delivery receipt on the phone for me. B5 for sure! Only 40 cetane though. He said the station fills the tank around once a week and they had no immediate plans to switch to B2. I politely suggested a B5 sticker for the pump and he agreed. I told him I'd let the forum know and he thanked me. Here's his number if any of you want to speak with them: 800-955-5668
P.S. I confirmed that the BP/Amoco on Fontaine Ave. in Charlottesville still has the Amoco Premium 47 cetane diesel. I think my plan will be to alternate half tank fills between the B5 Shell and the Amoco Premium to give me roughly B2.5 43.5 cetane all the time. I'll keep a small bottle of Stanadyne in the back if I ever need to fill up somewhere weird.