How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity

Lummox · 13-04-2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by WaveyDavey

In fact in busy periods i've filled up then moved the car forward and the person behind me has been filling up before i've even paid.

They wont do that around this way anymore, Tescos dont allow it thats for sure. Not sure if its due to the video system, pay at pump or what but there are notices saying dont move the car until you have paid.

Silverware · 13-04-2008, 19:51

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Originally Posted by WaveyDavey

I've not done the mod as to be honest i can't be bothered to take the filler inlet to bits etc.... i just fill the expansion tank by holding the valve/switch in while filling the car.

Can you tell me exactly how to do this please?

Td-eye · 13-04-2008, 19:55

If you just want to fll the expansion tank without doing the mod just hold the nipple on the filler neck down while filling your tank.

WaveyDavey · 13-04-2008, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Silverware

Can you tell me exactly how to do this please?

When you have the filler cap off if you look to the right of the opening you'll see a little spring loaded switch. Just hold it forward with the end of the diesel pump gun/nozzle and you'll fill the expansion tank.

I usually fill as normal then when it gets to the top i hold the switch in and you hear the air escaping and the diesel disappear back down the inlet. Then just continue filling whilst holding the switch in till you fill the expansion tank.

Cheers

Dave.

Silverware · 13-04-2008, 20:05

Thanks - will give it a go next fill up

Fab vRS · 14-04-2008, 08:11

If you hold the valve while filling then that's not a permanent mod, so you should be okay.

Just don't crash as you leave the garage forecourt with a brimmed tank!

Silverware · 15-04-2008, 16:32

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Originally Posted by WaveyDavey

When you have the filler cap off if you look to the right of the opening you'll see a little spring loaded switch. Just hold it forward with the end of the diesel pump gun/nozzle and you'll fill the expansion tank.

I have had a look with the filler cap off with a torch and I cannot see anything other than a hole to put the pump nozzle into

Any chance of a photo showing the location of the switch??

Td-eye · 15-04-2008, 18:48

I don't think that the new Octavia VRS has this.

What is being described is the black part of the valve shown in this picture which protrudes into the filler neck on earlier model Skodas.

I may be wrong but I don't think this valve was fitted to the later model Skodas.

WaveyDavey · 15-04-2008, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Silverware

I have had a look with the filler cap off with a torch and I cannot see anything other than a hole to put the pump nozzle into

Any chance of a photo showing the location of the switch??

Here ya go....... It's the bit on the right hand side inside the opening.... You just keep it pushed away from you while filling up..... As mentioned above it may be that the Octy II doesn't have it.

Cheers

Dave.

Silverware · 16-04-2008, 08:07

It is definitely not there on my car

Oh well, standard filling only for me then

bertJ · 23-04-2008, 15:26

Mk 2 Octavia's do not have the removable 'switch'.

90_Russ · 25-04-2008, 17:23

Bugger! Just read four pages only to discover it doesn't apply to me.

Orta · 26-04-2008, 20:08

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Lets face it all this mod does is stop you having to hold the switch while filling up. I'll still just fill to the brim while holding the switch everytime.

Which switch is this?

13-04-2008, 19:55	#63
Td-eye Volkskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edinburgh - "Bonnie Scotland" Posts: 574 Thanks: 5 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts	Re: How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity If you just want to fll the expansion tank without doing the mod just hold the nipple on the filler neck down while filling your tank. __________________ Some say their glass is half empty, others say their glass is half full. I say, ...... are you going to drink that ? Last edited by Td-eye; 14-04-2008 at 08:28.

13-04-2008, 20:05	#65
Silverware Running on 18's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kidlington, Oxford Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity Thanks - will give it a go next fill up __________________ Octy VRS TDI - 8000 miles in 4 months, and grinning every time I turn the key

14-04-2008, 08:11	#66
Fab vRS Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 159 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity If you hold the valve while filling then that's not a permanent mod, so you should be okay. Just don't crash as you leave the garage forecourt with a brimmed tank!

15-04-2008, 18:48	#68
Td-eye Volkskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edinburgh - "Bonnie Scotland" Posts: 574 Thanks: 5 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts	Re: How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity I don't think that the new Octavia VRS has this. What is being described is the black part of the valve shown in this picture which protrudes into the filler neck on earlier model Skodas. I may be wrong but I don't think this valve was fitted to the later model Skodas. __________________ Some say their glass is half empty, others say their glass is half full. I say, ...... are you going to drink that ? Last edited by Td-eye; 15-04-2008 at 18:58.

16-04-2008, 08:07	#70
Silverware Running on 18's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kidlington, Oxford Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity It is definitely not there on my car Oh well, standard filling only for me then __________________ Octy VRS TDI - 8000 miles in 4 months, and grinning every time I turn the key

23-04-2008, 15:26	#71
bertJ Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 582 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity Mk 2 Octavia's do not have the removable 'switch'.

25-04-2008, 17:23	#72
90_Russ Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to increase your DIESEL tank capacity Bugger! Just read four pages only to discover it doesn't apply to me.

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