Volkswagen Caravelle User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Petrol additives
On carburetor engines with and without
catalytic converters carburetor icing can
occur at ambient temperatures between
0° C and +15° C when the air humidity
is high despite the automatically con-
trolled intake air preheating. This can
cause the engines to stall occasionally
when idling in the warm-up phase.
Even the anti-icing additives contained in
some fuels in the cold season cannot
entirely prevent carburetor icing. When a
properly tuned engine stalls repeatedly
in the conditions described above it is
advisable to mix Volkswagen petrol ad-
ditive with the fuel. This additive pre-
vents carburetor icing and also cleans
the carburetor and protects it against
corrosion. It is obtainable from V.A.G
workshops in Germany and in many ex-
port countries.
No other fuel additives should be mixed
with the petrol.
Diesel engines
Diesel fuel to DIN 51601
CN1) not lower than 45
Driving in winter
When using summer Diesel trouble may
be experienced at temperatures below
0° C because the fuel thickens due to
wax separation.
For this reason, winter Diesel which is
more resistant to cold is sold during the
winter and works satisfactorily down to
about -15° C.
In countries with different climatic condi-
tions the Diesel fuels offered have a dif-
ferent temperature behaviour. Check
with V.A.G dealers or filling stations in
the country concerned regarding the
availability of Diesel fuels.
When necessary summer and winter
Diesel can be used at lower tempera-
tures by mixing regular leaded or lead-
free petrol (not premium) with the
Diesel.
As this additive reduces the engine out-
put, only the amount actually required
should be used: (max. 30%)
Tempe-
rature
in 0 C
Sum-
mer
Diesel
Petrol
Winter-
Diesel
Petrol
- Oto
- 5
85%
15%
100% -
- 5 to
-15
70%
30%
100%
-15 to
-25
-
-
70%
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This table is based on the fuels available
in Germany.
Due to the inflammability of petrol the
mixing should, for safety reasons, only
be done in the vehicle tank. Where
possible, the petrol should be put into
the tank before the Diesel.
Mixing must take place before the wax
starts to separate because subsequent
mixing is effective only in the tank but
not in the rest of the fuel system.
" Cetane Number, indicates the ignitability of
Diesel.
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Volkswagen Caravelle Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Caravelle
Category	Automobile
Language	English