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john doddy



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filling fl2 diesel with plastic fuel can

i have just inherited some diesel from a scrapped car; how do i go about using a plastic fuel can ? arent the filler necks abit weird with a locking device
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Rommel



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You can make your own reset tool with a piece of coathanger wire like I did.

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Re: filling fl2 diesel with plastic fuel can

john doddy wrote:
i have just inherited some diesel from a scrapped car; how do i go about using a plastic fuel can ? arent the filler necks abit weird with a locking device

Unless you knew the exact quality of the fuel, I'd not bother. It'll cost more to rectify any potential issues created by bad fuel, than any potential savings on the fuel itself. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
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Agree, not worth the risk with fuel, it could have algae growing in it for a start being diesel.

I use a lot of fuel out of containers for remote traveling but I I bought the fuel so know where it came from & also use it up quickly.

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It takes 3 minutes to empty 10 litres into the car with nozzle supplies with the container. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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I just use a funnel, no problems, reg year 2010
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Filter it, and leave to stand in clear container - so that you can see if has any water in it.

Unless it is very new, I would only add it in relatively small amounts, so that it is mixed with good new fuel, and you can monitor for problems.

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If you have a misfuel fuel device in your filler you are going to need a special funnel. Look for emergency funnel diesel on the bay of thieves.
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john doddy



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Rommel wrote:
You can make your own reset tool with a piece of coathanger wire like I did.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic37348.html


i just "locked" my filler; went to reset it and my yellow tool is broken; can you tell me how you made one
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john doddy



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Grimdog wrote:
I just use a funnel, no problems, reg year 2010


does yours have the locking device for mis fueling; tried tried to put a funnel down and it locked
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Rommel



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Get a piece of coathanger wire bend it into a U shape about 10 inches long bend the ends into two prongs about 10 mm
long ,put the prongs into the slots in the filler neck then gently pull up till the yellow locking plate resets ,easy


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john doddy



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cheers
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