Running In a Diseasel
27 October 2005, 10:37 AM
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Running In a Diseasel
My new co. car is arriving tomorrow and I was just wondering if one should run in a diesel. I mean, using half the rev range would barely get past tickover!
Looking fwd to the tax and fuel savings tho!
Looking fwd to the tax and fuel savings tho!
27 October 2005, 10:50 AM
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It'll say in the manual. Remember the running in period is not just for the engine, it's for the gearbox, suspension, cooling, lubrication etc. Basically, all moving parts. Same applies for diesel or petrol.
27 October 2005, 12:16 PM
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Dealer told me that I didn't have to run in my Bora - they're run in already apparently...
Don't think I've ever bought a new car (petrol or diesel) that's needed to be run in...
Don't think I've ever bought a new car (petrol or diesel) that's needed to be run in...
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27 October 2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
Just thrash it from new It's only a company motor 
It's only a company motor I know people say you don't need to run things in now, but I'm not sure. I ran my V5 in for the first thousand miles, and ended up with it putting out 176bhp
27 October 2005, 12:30 PM
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The last 3 co car's I've had have all been diesel, and all VAG. The Audi dealer told me to get the best from the diesel would be to drive it hard from new.
Only his opinion though, you take your chances I guess.
As it is a comp car it'll be covered under warranty, and be replaced after 3 years/"x" miles.
I think there's a greater risk of it burning more oil if thrased from new, think the rings need to bed in.
J
Only his opinion though, you take your chances I guess.
As it is a comp car it'll be covered under warranty, and be replaced after 3 years/"x" miles.
I think there's a greater risk of it burning more oil if thrased from new, think the rings need to bed in.
J
Originally Posted by V5
My new co. car is arriving tomorrow and I was just wondering if one should run in a diesel. I mean, using half the rev range would barely get past tickover!
Looking fwd to the tax and fuel savings tho!
Looking fwd to the tax and fuel savings tho!
27 October 2005, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by V5
Cheers Brendan, you're a real ray of sunshine.
BTW my wife learned in a poxy Seat Marbella, then went to a diesel. Constantly stalled the diesel, I'm convinced it's because she got used to "lean on throttle and let clutch up" rather than "lean on throttle, wait a second for it to kick in, then let clutch up".
She's OK now.
27 October 2005, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by V5
Now why am I not suprised??!
I know people say you don't need to run things in now, but I'm not sure. I ran my V5 in for the first thousand miles, and ended up with it putting out 176bhp
I know people say you don't need to run things in now, but I'm not sure. I ran my V5 in for the first thousand miles, and ended up with it putting out 176bhp
So I'm told
27 October 2005, 08:25 PM
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Try Here, Bought a new diesel Zafira last year, notorious for using a lot of oil,
drove it hard from when i picked it up, 18 months on it hasnt used a drop of oil !!
drove it hard from when i picked it up, 18 months on it hasnt used a drop of oil !!
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