How does a Mk7 like gas in the tank?

[davidlp]

No, I haven't done it to my 2015 yet, and only once in 314k miles on my 2002 ALH, but should it ever happen I was curious to know in advance. Back in the days of the Rabbit diesel in the north it was common to cut the diesel with 10% gas as an option to fight gelling, so when I finally screwed up and and put nearly three gallons in my 02 ALH that was way over 10% I crossed my fingers, and not only did it run, it ran better than ever, I mean really noticeably better. Now the EA288 is a different ballgame plumbing-wise, so was wanting to know if anyone knew the effects of running gas through it. If it is an expensive disaster I'd just have to call a tow truck straight away.

 

[hskrdu]

Expensive disaster.

 

[bigb]

A good reason to leave the rejection device in the filler neck

 

[Nuje]

Given that the high-pressure fuel pump in these cars is lubricated and cooled by fuel....well, having solvent (gasoline) running through there is not going to do anything positive for longevity.

 

[davidlp]

Thanks. Just to be clear, I was meaning like 10-20% gas, obviously not pure or mostly gas. I didn't even think about the rejection device.

 

[turbobrick240]

Rejection device gave me a funny mental image of gasoline spraying back out all over the confused pump operator. Don't try it, it would just be a tank full of crap, not rocket fuel.

 

[adjat84th]

You haven't done it in your 2015....yet!?
I keep Power Service (white bottle) around for the colder months here.