Volkswagen Misfuel Recovery

Volkswagen Touareg TDI

Touareg TDI was misfueled with regular gas at a station on East Avenue near the George Eastman Museum. Owner caught the mistake mid-fill. Responded to the East Avenue station, performed a careful fuel drain and system purge, and topped off with proper diesel. No damage thanks to the early catch.

Volkswagen TDI

Golf TDI was filled with regular gas at a station on Route 9 near the Worcester Common Outlets. Owner realized the mistake when the receipt printed. Responded to the Route 9 station, performed a careful fuel drain and system purge on the TDI, and topped up with proper diesel. No damage to the injection system.

Volkswagen Touareg TDI

Touareg TDI was misfueled with regular unleaded at a station on East Washington Avenue on the Madison Isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona. Our Dane County specialist navigated the narrow isthmus streets, performed a precise fuel drain at the station, and flushed the TDI system clean. Back to campus in no time.

Volkswagen Tiguan Diesel

VW Tiguan TDI filled with gasoline at an Ultramar on Côte-de-Liesse Road. Engine warning light appeared on the Décarie. Driver pulled to the shoulder near Montée de Liesse. Responded to the Décarie shoulder in under 30 minutes. VW-procedure fuel drain and filter change performed. Vehicle driven off the highway under its own power.

Volkswagen Jetta Diesel

VW Jetta TDI rental filled with regular gas at a Circle K on University Drive near the airport. Engine stuttered on the I-10. Met vehicle on the I-10 shoulder near Tempe. VW TDI drain and flush completed roadside. No tow required.

Volkswagen ID.4

VW plant test mule diesel misfueled at the Volkswagen Chattanooga fuelling bay during a handoff. Engine sputtered immediately. On-site response at the VW plant. TDI drain and VW-procedure flush completed under NDA. Plant QA process uninterrupted.