>Hola,
>    What is the difference between gasoloine and diesel?  If I put
>diesel into my tank will it get better miles?  I have owned my
>vanagon since new ('81) and have never had any troubles.  With
>$2/gallon gasoline it would be nice to use diesel intead.

Well, for starters, diesel fuel won't burn in a gasoline engine. Not at
all. Diesel is like a light oil, and only burns under extreme pressure and
heat. Gasoline burns at the drop of a hat. If you mix small amounts of
diesel (say less than 30%) the vehicle would probably still run, but the
power output would be diminshed, and there'd be lots of smoke. I would not
recommend you try this. Disposal of 15 gallons of diesel/gasoline mix can
be a nightmare. I know, because I used to work at a repair shop, and people
would do this once in a while.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net