Stopping Volkswagen Misfire Faults

This bulletin applies to all gasoline-engine equipped 2006-2023 Volkswagen vehicles (except Routan ID). Volkswagen recommends the use of a fuel additive to prevent sporadic misfire faults P0300 (random/multiple misfires) or P0301-P0308 (cyl misfires 1-8).

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Oct. 24, 2022
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This bulletin applies to all gasoline-engine equipped 2006-2023 Volkswagen vehicles (except Routan ID). Volkswagen recommends the use of a fuel additive to prevent sporadic misfire faults P0300 (random/multiple misfires) or P0301-P0308 (cyl misfires 1-8).

If sporadic cylinder misfire faults are found and a P130A (hide cylinder) fault is not present, the concern may be related to poor fuel quality and/or deposit buildup on the fuel injectors and intake valves. With the fuel tank at least half full, pour 1 bottle of fuel additive P/N G 001780M3 into the fuel tank and drive the vehicle with the transmission in the “S” (sport) selection to help dissolve any deposits in the engine.

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Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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