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    can i use engine flush?

    Probably does , but your oil (funded by £m's of R+D ) still does a better job
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    can i use engine flush?

    looking at age of your car , if it has VAG service/regular oil changes i would steer clear . Would be waste of your time and money. Modern oils have so many detergents and chemicals in them that hold the cr*p in suspension that you dont need it. If you use the stuff in old/high mileage engines...
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    running on cooking oil

    under the new '2500l' rule you can use that amount without declaring/registering etc with C+E so therefore not paying duty on it (IIRC it was 27p/l). at a nominal 40mpg that would give you 22000 miles worth using it 100% and not mixed . Just to be nosey i had a look in Tesco the other nite on...
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    running on cooking oil

    Rob , just joshing chap! as you rightly pointed out it was 'illegal' up until recent times unless you were registered with C+E . The law changed and you can now use 2500l/annum - at 40mpg its enough to do 22000k miles . Thats one hell of a 'donut van' cloud hanging ober you! :) Regards...
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    running on cooking oil

    I have run diesels for ages on bio/WVO/SVO so have a *bit* of experience.I have done lots n lots n lots of miles on public roads legally! To start off with i dont know what the issue is with talking about it on a public forum ? Up until recently you registered with C+E and put a return in ...
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    Upgrade Investigation

    L O chap! found a few things on tdipub http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=157345&highlight=AFN and http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=154395 this one thread looks more suitable , fitted into an A3 - think he mentions an A4 aswell.this is his website...
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    Upgrade Investigation

    emissions are a lot more stringent in the US so if the mods pass smog test over there i am sure we wont have a problem. If you ever have a problem with emissions , run tank to near empty , throw in 10 litres of biodiesel , MOT it , fill up with normal diesel after. Personally i wouldnt run on...
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    Upgrade Investigation

    have you found www.tdiclub.com ? very helpful forum for all things diesel. lots on the FAQ tab aswell.
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    bleeding/priming

    fuel filters ? just fill it to the brim with diesel or a bottle of ya fav injector cleaner (fortes) .you will never have a problem doing it this way and will start on the key every time. worst outcome is one injector might knock for a couple of seconds!!!! fit an empty filter and youve got...
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    AAT Tuning ?

    Hi from a Noob aswell! Have been playing with IDI diesels for a while now but havnt got much of a clue with the later Tdi TBH and have recently aquired an AAT engined Tdi. What can i do to give it a bit more 'get up n go' without knocking the mpg too much? also anything else that can be seen...