cawfebug
Veteran Member
Hello - I have been using B20 for a year and 1/2 in a 2003 Jetta Wagon. I live in Michigan. The other day I put in a full tank of B20 (winterized to zero). Two days later, I stopped by to add B50 (Ultra low sulfur 15 bbm) about 1/4 tank of that. I am sure they said that was winterized to zero as well.
The temp yesterday was in the 40's, however tonight it got down to 32-34. We went out, parked the car out in the cold (snowing). When I started off in first it seemed to hesitate, didn't have any power, same in 2nd, third, but 4th was ok at slow speeds.
I really started to notice it while getting onto the freeway - and going up hill, it really started to loose power. I made it home luckely ... about a 30 mile drive.
Can anyone share their experience with this? Is this a classic example of non-winterized fuel?
When I got it in the garage, I thought I would take a look at the fuel line (as if I would know what to do or know what to look for
- and I saw a fairly long air bubble about 1.5 inch - I am pretty sure small air bubbles are fine, but nothing this big - could this be the issue or is this typical? I just got the fuel filter replaced about 2000 miles ago.
If it is the BD what should I do? add an additive or isn't it too late.
thanks for you help.
The temp yesterday was in the 40's, however tonight it got down to 32-34. We went out, parked the car out in the cold (snowing). When I started off in first it seemed to hesitate, didn't have any power, same in 2nd, third, but 4th was ok at slow speeds.
I really started to notice it while getting onto the freeway - and going up hill, it really started to loose power. I made it home luckely ... about a 30 mile drive.
Can anyone share their experience with this? Is this a classic example of non-winterized fuel?
When I got it in the garage, I thought I would take a look at the fuel line (as if I would know what to do or know what to look for
If it is the BD what should I do? add an additive or isn't it too late.
thanks for you help.