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We just got back from a 404-mile, round trip run from our place to Bend, Oregon.. Hit rain over the pass to the eastern side, car is/was a mess..dust to instant mud, just add water.. Anyhow, we averaged 33.7 mpg. which is not too bad, IMHO. Car ran beautifully. S.E.

what kind of gas is recommended for a 2.0 liter 4cyl turbo.....

So I decided to clean my fuel system with a 12oz bottle of Chevron fuel system cleaner and filled my tank full. When I drive back home I notice a fuel odor from the fuel tank area of the car but dont see any fuel leaking. The next morning before I drive to school, I see a stain of fuel under my...

My younger son's 2000 S4 is a great car, except that it takes a long time to fill the gas tank, because the gas pump automatically shuts off unless one pumps gas either in bursts or in an extremely slow steady stream. We have cleaned and inspected the charcoal canister and been told the problem...

I was a little reluctant to try changing the oil on my new Passat Wolfsburg with the 1.8 Turbo Gasoline motor. I couldn't find any instructions. Turns out it is the easiest oil change I have ever done! First the filter, VW part number 06L 115 562, is located on the left hand side of the...

Hey Guys, I am checking here in my country a used 2007 Audi A6 with V6 3.0 Gasoline engine. Do the Passat have this same engine? I am checking several Audi forums but its look like the A6 availabe in USA is 3.2 My interest is to learn as much as possible about this V6 3.0 engine. Can you let...

I've run across a number of articles about the new 15% Ethanol blended fuel. The EPA says it's OK to put in passenger cars from 2001 and newer. The auto makers (basically all of them) are saying this will damage the car and void the warranty. The auto makers are saying flex-fuel vehicles and...

Hi all, I just want to check with another passat owners.... So i've got VW Passat, 1.8T, tiptronic, 2000 year, USA. Consumption of fuel (premium gasoline) is around 15litres per 100KM. Is it normal?? Also, should i refuel my car with premium gasoline or just regular will be OK. Thanks in...

im getting a whiff of gasoline smell while the fuel pump pressurizes, before starting the car and only when cold. it will linger until the car warms up and it'll go away completely. not entering the cabin, only from under the hood. when i did the PCV job, i pulled the fuel rail, cleaned the...

I have a 2001 Passat V6.... So heres whats going on....the oil on the dipstick smells slightly like gasoline and I end up having to put about a quart of oil every 600-1000 miles. Also my MPG have dramatically decreased. On top of that, i dont know if this is part of the same problem but the...

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What would cause a strong raw gasoline odor outside of a 2002 VW Passat AWD V6, ONLY when parked and not running, and ONLY with a full gas tank of gas? Absolutely no fuel leak is detected, and there are NO fault codes. When tank get down to about 3/4, it goes away, and all is well! And I know...

Pretty much the question, also, what precautions to take against asbestos? How serious of a risk is it really? Finally, how do I get that damn parking brake cable off when doing rear brakes? I can't seem to get clip out. I would ask this in B5, but they are pretty tired of the noob questions...

why does my car has a hard time to start after i put gas into it, i ad 91 octane and i after i put the nozzle away get in the car and try to start it just cranks and cranks but nothing till about the 3rd try while pumping the accelerator pedal. then it will start. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I PUT...

OK...i have read the posts and I guess I know the answer to this problem...but maybe you all can help me! When I fill up my tank, the pressure builds up and I have to pull the nozzle out of the hole to release the air. It sounds like my fuel tank has GAS...and I don't mean gasoline! It takes...