Running in a diesel..?

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 2:06 am

What IS the best way? Is it any different to petrol?

The engine is tight as anything and I guess it will open up with higher MPG?

Any thoughts diesel owners?

Mikeyw · Post by **Mikeyw** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 8:02 am

I was lucky as I took my tdi for a 500 miles return trip to Yorkshire. Maybe you should go round the M25 a couple of times to open up your Polo?!

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 4:41 pm

Do not take her past 3000rpm for the first 1000 miles. You'll also find there is no need to take her past 3500rpm once you're run in because the engine will have loosened up considerably.

3500RPM equates to quite a high speed on the motorway (I'm not putting it on here though) so this gives you an idea of the powerband.

I've found there is also about 50 miles more range using Shell Diesel against using BP Diesel.

Des

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:59 pm

Thanks for the advice guys, I put BP in the first time, will try shell next time. Wonder why it makes a difference though, thought it was all the same?