Running In New Car

Maybe take the old coastal road, via Mandurah and you're speed will vary enough.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

Perhaps D4/RRS owners in each State can meet regularly for some desooting drags late at night somewhere in the country.:cool:

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That would be fun,but an easier way is wait until one of those tojo/nissan things pulls up at the lights next to you,then hold it flat for a while after the green is on:)

The only thing i wouldn't do is tow for the first 1000k's or so.
Also don't stand on the brakes too hard for a while if possible.

I have just driven them sensibly when new( for the first 2000k's or so) & never had a vehicle use oil or had any other engine issue ever.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

Just as a matter of interest what sort of de-sooting regime are you talking about and for how long? Would smoking it up at the lights on the odd occasion you're along side a Prado be enough or are you talking as 10+ kilometers of sustained fang once a month?

Perhaps D4/RRS owners in each State can meet regularly for some desooting drags late at night somewhere in the country.:cool:

It's a pity when various things go wrong the car goes into limp mode yet when the EGR starts to get blocked it you don't get a message like "EGR valves Error. Commence Rocket Mode in 4 seconds. Please hang on."

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Haha I like your thinking, it would be pretty funny to see.

Just if you've driven the car like a nana for a couple of days, give it a good boot till you can't see much black smoke, diesels will always be a little bit smokey.

If I get a car that is blowing excessive black smoke at work, we usually spank it round for about 5 minutes and usually they are cleared, sometimes they don't and then the diagnosis work begins -.-

This bloke has very strong feelings on the subject.

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

This site recommends a slightly different approach.

Running in a new car | The AA

This site explains why the first approach might not be appropriate for a diesel.

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/engine-break-in.htm

Good way to desoot is to go for a drive in soft sand. Although, even then the 3l is not working all that hard.

Bob

I have found the best way to desoot the D3 is hitch the caravan up and drive for several hours with the welly stuck into it. Especially up through the hills.

Then Unhitch the van and the bloody thing takes off like a raped ape! ...:eek:

cheers,
Terry :)