Yep. Mine has this problem but it's not big enought to complain
about. I just spend the extra time checking the oill.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Thu, 24 Sep 1998, Budd Premack wrote:

> I have had an 84 GL, an 87 Wolfsburg, and an 86 Syncro, non of which
> splashed out excess gas upon filling.  However, the non-Syncros were full
> within one-half gallon when the automatic shutoff was reached.  The Syncro,
> on the other hand, can be coaxed to accept up to three gallons of
> additional gas after automatic shutoff.  There is no gas odor after this
> excess filling.
>
> These results have been replicated at various gas pumps all over the
> country.  Apparently the Syncros have a LARGE filler neck which is lacking
> on the non-Syncros.  Whatever it is, the extra gas capacity is a welcome
> addition.
>
> Do other Syncro owners have similar results?
>
> Budd Premack
> 86 Syncro, 73 Super
> Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters)
>