The Vw Forum Blows - Page 2

G-man422 · #16 02-11-2006, 06:18 PM

the diesle jetta is very reliable. My uncle has had 2 and gotten over 200K miles on each. Great car IMO. I also am a big fan of the GTIs. either one is a good chioce.

95_GSX · #17 02-11-2006, 06:37 PM

thanks for the replies. I am going to check out the vwvortex site. thanksagain,

Thor06 · #18 02-12-2006, 06:09 AM

One thing... though those diesel cars get better gas mileage, diesel is also more expensive. If it will get way more gas mileage, I would go for it but for 5 or less mpg I dont think you will be saving much money.

95_GSX · #19 02-12-2006, 11:31 AM

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One thing... though those diesel cars get better gas mileage, diesel is also more expensive. If it will get way more gas mileage, I would go for it but for 5 or less mpg I dont think you will be saving much money.

Thanks but I already knew that. I have lived around diesels most my life.

Plus my GSX is doing good to get 22-23MPG on the highway. So if i bought a jetta or golf that could get 40-50+ MPG I would be well ahead in the long run. Plus it will keep me from racking up a ton of miles on my eclipse.

Thor06 · #20 02-12-2006, 01:07 PM

Good call, I thought that the diesels were only supposed to be like 3 mpg different, but if they can really get 40-50+ highway, point me in their direction!

SLoe · #21 02-13-2006, 07:21 PM

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One thing... though those diesel cars get better gas mileage, diesel is also more expensive. If it will get way more gas mileage, I would go for it but for 5 or less mpg I dont think you will be saving much money.

Google it man. You can make your own diesel for next to nothing. My father-in-law makes his own for about .52 cents a gallon. He even drives a Dodge dually to work everyday (45mi one way). All you need is used cooking oil and some other crap. Seriously, I am looking for a diesel VW myself.

Thor06 · #22 02-13-2006, 09:13 PM

No way?!? That is fucking amazing! Diesel cars here I come! Man thats fucking tight.

95_GSX · #23 02-14-2006, 01:27 AM

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No way?!? That is fucking amazing! Diesel cars here I come! Man thats fucking tight.

Its not as easy as it sounds, there is a lot that goes into a grease burning deisel. I feel like being lazy so Google it and you can find out what it takes to make one. Its not as simple as you might think. (its still not all that hard either).

hellah fresh · #24 02-14-2006, 08:28 AM

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There is hardley anything going on over there. Anyway, I am looking at possibly having a 45 mile commute this summer. I want something that gets good fuel mileage (40+ MPG). So I was considering a Diesel Golf, GTI(if they're made), or a Jetta. Do any of you guys know anything about VW. I would like a 2-door in the case that I got a Golf. What trims/packages came with a 2-door configuration. Also what years have turbo diesels(any?). Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.

Vw's eat up hella gas. Get a honda civic Dx..Lx or something like that. My friend has a 95 Civic hatch that is a daily driver and he fills it up about 1 1/2 week.

SLoe · #25 02-14-2006, 09:04 AM

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Its not as easy as it sounds, there is a lot that goes into a grease burning deisel. I feel like being lazy so Google it and you can find out what it takes to make one. Its not as simple as you might think. (its still not all that hard either).

It is every bit as easy as it sounds IMO, I have helped my father in law make it. There is a pump, a strainer, and three filters. The used cooking oil is strained, then pumped through the filters. There is a tiny amount of gasoline added, and a few other chemicals, and poof....diesel. The hard part is finding enough used cooking oil, you would have to find a restaurant that doesn't mind you taking their's. Definately worth it though. Imagine how much you would save at .50/gallon v. 2.40/gallon.

95_GSX · #26 02-14-2006, 10:15 AM

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It is every bit as easy as it sounds IMO, I have helped my father in law make it. There is a pump, a strainer, and three filters. The used cooking oil is strained, then pumped through the filters. There is a tiny amount of gasoline added, and a few other chemicals, and poof....diesel. The hard part is finding enough used cooking oil, you would have to find a restaurant that doesn't mind you taking their's. Definately worth it though. Imagine how much you would save at .50/gallon v. 2.40/gallon.

My point was that you made it sound like you could use anyfrying oil, when only the type (vegetable? i dont remember) of oil used in deep friers is burnable(collecting grease can be a pain). Secondly, if you live in cold climates settting the vehicle up for grease becomes a larger pain in the ass. like i said it was more difficult than you made it sound. but still not all that hard.

MexRocket · #27 02-14-2006, 11:23 AM

watch the episode on dirty jobs... guy made his own...

95_GSX · #28 02-14-2006, 12:05 PM

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watch the episode on dirty jobs... guy made his own...

In wyoming it can get well below zero, so you will need to set up the vehicle to deal with the temperatures. Which pretty much is just installing some sort of tank heater into grease storage tank. Making the "greasiel" isn't the hard part of the process, its making your vehicle able to burn that is the hardest part. Just finding space to put everything. Not such a big deal with a truck, larger problem when your talking about a jetta or golf. But I am done with this thread now.

gthompson97 · #29 02-14-2006, 12:13 PM

Don't any of you guys watch tv?? There's been that "vegetable-oil burning traveling van" commercial on for like the past 4 months.

SLoe · #30 02-14-2006, 01:51 PM

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My point was that you made it sound like you could use anyfrying oil, when only the type (vegetable? i dont remember) of oil used in deep friers is burnable(collecting grease can be a pain). Secondly, if you live in cold climates settting the vehicle up for grease becomes a larger pain in the ass. like i said it was more difficult than you made it sound. but still not all that hard.

You can use any frying oil that is not a solid at room temp., and he does. There is no "set up" for cold weather, the fuel is fuel when you are done with the process. It doesn't freeze or clump or anything. No heater required.You only need a heater when running straight vegetable oil. So yeah, the hardest part is finding enough oil. Anyway nothing to get upset about. Sorry I tried to give you another point of view.

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