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Some ... and I point out some ...  Cincinnati area biodiesel oriented folks might appreciate a new "hot-button documentary" written, produced and co-directed by Scott D. Roberts call "Gas Hole." Its playing in Cincinnati's Esquire Theatre on July 16th at 7:30 and 9:00pm. If you are of the 'alternative' to gasoline type and enjoy a hard look at the history of oil prices, the politics of petroleum and the future for alternatives ... this might be something of interest. For more information visit their web site - www.gasholemovie.com

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It looks as if the small supply of new 2009 VW Jetta TDIs will be gobbled up for a few months to come; MotorTrend questions the reasons why diesel VW (even with the premium for diesel fuel) are in strong demand.

"The initial batch of Volkswagen Jetta TDIs have started to appear at Volkswagen dealers around the country" ... so I have read at AutoBlogGreen.

It's been rumored for quite some time that automotive companies have kicked around a diesel hybrid.  Its now much more then rumor according to leftlane news.  The VW Golf Twin Drive is going to be limited in Germany right now where they will produce 20 for the German government.

The electric motor is rated at 82 horsepower, and when its energy is spent, a 122hp 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine kicks in to extend the range.

Here's some good news passed on by way of the ColumbusTDIDrivers Yahoo list.

The Wall Street Journal blog posted an article which moves closer to the quest of making biodiesel from algae which meets fuel standards. We are one step closer to a fuel alternative that doesn't require food and traditional farmland to produce base oils for biodiesel production.

I have a 2006 Jetta TDI / DSG tranmission with 74K miles and have yet to change the DSG fluid. If anyone has detailed information on how to change the fluid please respond.

Thanks, Zee Gee