Moving back to the lower 48, curious about Canada diesel...

[JaredC01]

I know we have some Canadian friends here in the forums, so maybe they can shine some more light than the rest...

I'm moving back to Missouri from Alaska starting this coming weekend, and I'm considering bringing about 15 gallons of Diesel with me through Canada on the Alcan. I'm not so much worried about running out of fuel as I am about switching to Canadian fuel on the same fuel filter I have been running US diesel on... What I was considering doing, is dumping 5 gallons of US diesel in with every ~10 gallons of Canadian diesel to dilute the additives from the Canadian diesel that may clog up the fuel filter.

The question is... Is it necessary, even in the slightest, to do this? With all of the HPFP issues around, I'd rather not end up with a nuked HPFP while in Canada because the fuel filter clogged and starved the HPFP of fuel...

Thanks in advance!

 

[Gilty_one]

All I run is the normal #2 diesel found everywhere. Never had an issue with my Mk4 (PD Jetta).

So far, I've never had any issues with any of the canadian stations for diesel - tons of TDIs in northern Saskatchewan and I always see plenty of TDIs where ever I drive.

 

[JaredC01]

All I run is the normal #2 diesel found everywhere. Never had an issue with my Mk4 (PD Jetta).

So far, I've never had any issues with any of the canadian stations for diesel - tons of TDIs in northern Saskatchewan and I always see plenty of TDIs where ever I drive.

But that's on Canadian-fuel-only TDI's... I'm more worried about the transition from US diesel to Canadian diesel, and what effect (if any) it will have on the fuel filter / HPFP.

 

[Gilty_one]

That said - even when I went for a trip last year through ND, MI, WI, PA, NY - I didn't have problems with US Diesel in the Canadian TDI.

How much different is the HPFP in Canadian vs US TDIs? I can't see them totally changing the base components for North America market TDIs - other than MPH v. KPH

I haven't gone looking but unless the part numbers are different - I would venture to say they aren't.

 

[WutGas?]

The HPFP is not different in Canada. Your fuel is different, and usually better.

Jared, I wouldn't worry about the differences in fuel to be honest. I would just drive.

 

[Skatch_TDI]

I have not heard of any HPFP failures out here.

If you are worried you can always add a fuel lubricant.

But I could be wrong.

 

[TDI smile]

Diesel is Diesel................. I live North of the Border, but when we are in WA, we fill up with Diesel there and I find no difference....
Those TDI's run and run.

 

[Bigwhitebeast]

I wish I could get about 1000 gallons of Canadian diesel to run my car on, something just tells me it is better than ours. My 2001 Dodge Cummins with the infamous VP-44 injection pump started life in Canada and then ran on fuel from Irving fuel (canadian) for the first 5 years of it's life. I had a tuner box on it since 25k miles and when I got rid of the truck a few weeks ago it had 176k miles and the pump was still running strong. I seriously think it was the break in on the Canadian fuel.

 

[dwfdiesel]

Since the US fuel is about 30% cheaper to buy maybe you should but I think that is the only reason. When I travel south of the border the only thing I do different is run an additive for the US winter fuel and never had any problems coming back either after I spent 5 months in the US. I think most cnd fuel has 5% bio which is only enough to add some lubrication.
Have a good trip!

 

[40X40]

Just carry a spare filter and don't worry about it. It takes up less space than the extra fuel.


Bill

 

[JaredC01]

Made it through Canada early this morning, zero issues along the way., Also went without taking any extra fuel with me - No issues on finding fuel. DWML!

Thanks guys!

 

[dwfdiesel]

Awesome where's the pictures of the Moose!

 

[Schmingie]

This is crap - we have way higher standards on fuel and you want to dilute our fuel additives.

Good on you and good luck - same reason I add fuel additives when I hit the US of A.

I think we are all delusioned.

Nothing wrong with Canadian fuel - suck it up Yankee

S.

 

[thebigarniedog]

This is crap - we have way higher standards on fuel and you want to dilute our fuel additives.

........

Nothing wrong with Canadian fuel - suck it up Yankee

S.

Next thread should discuss the availability of coffee in Canada

 

[No More Buffalo]

Just carry a spare filter and don't worry about it. It takes up less space than the extra fuel.


Bill

I've wondered about this, after seeing it mentioned a few times. I thought you needed a vag-com to prime the filter, and thus a clean filter isn't much use in a dead-on-the-side-of-the-road failure mode.

 

[pdt165]

Made it through Canada early this morning, zero issues along the way., Also went without taking any extra fuel with me - No issues on finding fuel. DWML!

Thanks guys!

DRIVE WORRY, MORE LESS!!!!

 

[40X40]

I've wondered about this, after seeing it mentioned a few times. I thought you needed a vag-com to prime the filter, and thus a clean filter isn't much use in a dead-on-the-side-of-the-road failure mode.

I drive a BRM (2006 Jetta) and it will prime without using VCDS. That being said, I don't go on a major trip without taking VCDS with me. I run it on a Macbook Pro under Parallels.

I can easily change my fuel filter in 15 minutes on the side of the road, without hurrying.

Bill

 

[JaredC01]

Nothing wrong with Canadian fuel - suck it up Yankee

S.

Canadian diesel is better than US diesel! I've said that for some time now. ;-)

I've wondered about this, after seeing it mentioned a few times. I thought you needed a vag-com to prime the filter, and thus a clean filter isn't much use in a dead-on-the-side-of-the-road failure mode.

I have a VAG-COM cable that I brought with me, and both my laptop and netbook run VCDS... But yes, on the CR, priming via VCDS is required.

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