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    how many miles are people up to on their odo's now

    98 TDI miles 98 Jetta 172,000 mi. Purchased new. Original turbo, clutch, starter, alternator, A/C, exhaust system. No unexpected repairs; just timely maintenance. Still getting 44 to 52 mpg on a regular basis. widsl
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    Stanadyne Lubricity? Placebo or miracle?

    My '98 A3 currently has 171,000 miles; I began using Stanadyne and Mobil Delvac 1 on day one. I have never had a starting problem while experiencing temps down to minus 25 F. The old girl runs as well today as it did at maximum break-in. widsl
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    Certification Procedure for Selective Catalyst Reduction

    EPA SCR (Selective Catalyst Reduction) Technologies EPA posted SCR guidelines on March 29. See below link. From the perspective of diesel sedans, they seem to be saying the following: 1. Must be sustainable for 100,000 miles before refill 2. Must be tamper proof 3. Must have an...
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    Reputable diesel filling stations

    Flying J website I was very impressed with the Flying J website. For anyone driving locally or cross country this site gives price, type of diesel sold, even GPS numbers for locating stations. Very easy to use. See the link below. On the left, click "Fuel Pricing" then "Diesel Fuel Prices."...
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    2003 jetta tdi wagon +extreme cold--block heater as a solution?

    Couldn't agree more with Meganuke. Correct full synthetic oil is the key. My '98 has been cranked over at more than -20 many times. Except for waiting for the glow plug light to go off, there is not much difference from summer starting--just a little more diesel clatter. Currently at 160,000...
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    ULSD problems with gelling

    Most of the gelling incidents I hear about in central Wisconsin about this time are caused by stations not having enough volume to move their summer fuel to winter blend; and rare is the station that offers a choice between diesel #1 or diesel #2. IMHO, it doesn't have anything to do with ULSD...
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    Post Your Ulsd Sightings Here!!

    ULSD now posted at Mount View Mobil US51/I39 exit 190. Local distributor's fuel tech response to my e-mail indicates most, if not all, Mobil and BP stations now posting ULSD in the Wausau area. Price still sitting at 2.699. One other minor note: Don't expect to find "green diesel" labels. EPA...
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    Post Your Ulsd Sightings Here!!

    The price at Wausau Citgo was $2.699. Originally Posted by widsl Found ULSD today at Wausau Citgo, US51/I39 Exit 190, Cty NN. Will be filling up there next time. Still LSD labels at Mobil on opposite corner. widsl
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    ULSD in Wisconsin-question

    Found ULSD today at Wausau Citgo, US51/I39 Exit 190, Cty NN. Will be filling up there next time. Still LSD labels at Mobil on opposite corner. widsl
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    ulsd 15ppm

    tdi jerry Experienced the same disappointment here in Wausau, WI. Stopped at a Mobil station on I39 and they still had the old LSD label. People at the counter didn't have a clue when I asked about ULSD. E-mailed the local fuel distributor a couple of days ago asking about ULSD availability...
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    Fuel Oil/Heating Oil

    rushman, Just received my contract for heating oil. It is clearly described as "ultra low sulfur." The ethics is up to you, but sulfur should not be an issue. widsl
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    Just a little help please

    Done! Changed 03-MAF code to stock-32768. I know some would have left it at 33768. I went 85,000 before needing intake cleaning the first time. Timing: Found p. 71. Duh! Funny how you can read something and not get it the first time. Block 2 reading: 33-35, about 4 points below the...
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    Just a little help please

    Made progress today in "Adaptation" 01 - Shows IQ at 2.8 mg/str 32768, no change 02 - Didn't take notes, 32768, no change 03 - MAF 350.0 mg/str 409-432 mg/str 33768, change it to 32768? 04 - Ignition Timing .4 BTDC .2 - .7 BTDC, 32800, changed to 32768 05 - IQ 20.4 mg/str .2 - .7 BTDC, 32768...
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    Just a little help please

    Thank you all. So it seems there are at least two things I need to do. As andreigbs points out, I need to first see if oem values for iq have been changed. I know I need to attend a GTG so somebody like you all could run me through this VAG-COM procedure but I’d rather not wait. OK, the TDI is...
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    Just a little help please

    hi andreigbs, Thanks for responding. I'm also using the 512.4 edition of vag-com. Wouldn't the "Timing Checker Plug In" in Appendix D, p. 70 give a correct mechanical timing reading? I'm new to vag-com and reluctant to go into "Basic Settings" when it warns that simply scrolling through the...
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    Just a little help please

    Sorry to repost this but I couldn't edit the title and hardly anyone was giving it a read. Previous post material is between quatation marks. "1. I recently used VAG-COM's TDI Timing Checker with the engine (AHU) at operating temperature. (My wife had just completed a 20 mile highway drive)...
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    Read threads and FAQs, still have ignition timing questions

    1. I recently used VAG-COM's TDI Timing Checker with the engine (AHU) at operating temperature. (My wife had just completed a 20 mile highway drive). Block 2 readings at idle were between 34 and 36 giving me a "timing slightly retarded" note. I did not note block 9. I did not notice a point...
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    Recall notice

    Me too. I have a '98 A3 TDI and got the same notice. If I remember correctly, some owner(s) ran the right rear tire flat until it got so hot chunks flew off and did nasty things in the wheel well--tore the filler tube loose, I think. So now we have to be protected from our own ignorance...
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    High Repair and Maintenance Costs?

    More than satisfied I wasn't sure where to post this, but maybe it will give "jstevens" a perspective he wasn't expecting. Our '98 Jetta, purchased new, just turned 150,000. I know that's not an unusual event on this forum. That in itself should say something. I have yet to see a CEL/MIL; the...
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    Trusted TDI Mechanics - By State

    Another trusted mechanic in Wisconsin Maas Auto in Wausau/Weston, Wis has always done it right for my '98 A3; now at 145k miles. widsl
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