Engine Code And Engine Number; Rme Fuel (Biodiesel) For Vehicles Up To 05.2006 - Volkswagen Golf 2004 Service Manual

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Engine code and engine number

Note
Four-digit engine codes are being introduced, starting with letter
"C". The first 3 digits show the mechanical design of engine and
are stamped on the engine as previously. The fourth digit shows
the engine output and torque and varies according to control unit.
Engine code and engine number are located:
♦ "Power unit" ⇒ Power unit; Rep. Gr. 00 ; Engine number
"Technical data/engine number"
♦ On vehicle data sticker
3.9 RME fuel (biodiesel) for vehicles up to
05.2006
Note
For vehicles as of 06.2006 RME fuel must not be used.
RME fuel may be used only in vehicles which have been approved
for this purpose by Volkswagen - either in the standard version or
in vehicles which have had special equipment (PR No. 2G0) for
this purpose.
Caution
♦ When RME fuel is used and your vehicle is not suitable for
this, the fuel system can be damaged.
♦ When filling the tank with biodiesel, only use RME fuel
conforming to EN 14214 (FAME)!
♦ When biodiesel is used which does not conform to the re‐
quired standard, the fuel filter can become blocked.
RME fuel must conform to EN 14214 (FAME).
♦ RME means "Rapeseed Methyl Ester".
♦ EN means "Euro standard".
♦ FAME means "Fatty Acid Methyl Ester".
The RME compatibility of the vehicle can be identified by the PR
number 2G0 on the vehicle data sticker
Characteristics of RME fuel
♦ Performance can slightly be lower when using biodiesel.
♦ Fuel consumption can slightly be higher when using biodiesel.
♦ RME can be used in winter at temperatures to approx. -10 °C
♦ At ambient temperatures below -10 °C we recommend using
winter diesel fuel.
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