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by jettaveg
Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:25 am
Forum: TDI Only Forum
Topic: blinking oil pressure light
Replies: 1
Views: 2185

blinking oil pressure light

I recently purchased a 96 passat tdi. The car runs fine, however, the oil pressure light blinks from the time you turn the key. The oil pressure is good and the light goes out when you disconnect the upper pressure sensor. I replaced the sensor and it still blinks. My mechanic is at a loss to explai...
by jettaveg
Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:33 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: mileage using biodiesel
Replies: 10
Views: 7243

mileage using biodiesel

I just started running my 1990 Jetta on homebrewed biodiesel. Right now I am running about B-50. What kind of mpg can I expect using bio? Everything I have read on other biodiesel boards suggests that the mpg stays the same. I had not even thought about this as I was more occupied with the productio...
by jettaveg
Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:31 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: crankcase oil in old diesel
Replies: 8
Views: 3671

crankcase oil in old diesel

I am a real newbie to VW's and diesels in particular. My car is a 1990 Jetta. It as a "new" 1.9 replacement engine with about 50,000 miles on it compared to the 300,000 plus on the rest of the car. It has been a lot of fun and a real learning experience. What I need to know what kind of oi...