Thread: Running In New Car

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.

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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.

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.

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."

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