TDV6 tips for engine longevity

just as a folow on the the EGR bit, (exhaust gas recirculation)
im at my 2nd oil sample test in 25 000k's odd, 3rd kit should be here today, im seeing elevated soot/carbon levels in my 2.7TDV6. the oil used is still doing its job by suspending and sepperating the particles, but you still have to wonder:(. after this sample im looking at blanking the EGR on mine to see what the differance will be on the forth sample.
im also doing alot of short stop start driving, work 15min away...this i think will be the main contributing factor to the soot levels.
also i have been advised to use a diesel cleaner. im using the chemtec one every 2nd tank, it slowed the soot levels so far, but more time and more samples are needed to get a better picture.

cheers phil

stewmair , heaps of info on EGR issues in various threads on here , use search function .
When you see with your own eyes the shear amount of buildup of what looks like gooey black sand right through the entire inlet tract ,then you wonder just how much of this stuff is going into the combustion process .Just pull out the Map sensor and check out just how Blocked/gummed up it is.
There will also be noticeable improvent in power/economy if the job is done properly , ie removal of the inlet tract Butterfly and the cleaning out of the Y-piece.

I think MY07? (euro iv) onwards gives a fault if you blank them.

Look at this odometer:;DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Character has an announcement to make...........

That is 400,335 Miles = 644,276 km!!!

On Original Turbo, replaced Compressor.
Same engine and he uses Caltex Magnatec.

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Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Look at this odometer:;DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Character has an announcement to make...........

That is 400,335 Miles = 644,276 km!!!

On Original Turbo, replaced Compressor.
Same engine and he uses Caltex Magnatec.

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I noticed that Castrol Magnatec in UK is fully synthetic - unlike the local namesake.
Also looked up Castrol's site yesterday, and saw "CASTROL MAGNATEC PROFESSIONAL A5 5W-30" is the recommended oil for D4 2.7 - and it has this note: "If unavailable, may also use CASTROL EDGE SPORT 5W-30 or CASTROL EDGE 5W-30 A3/B4."