Thread: Servicing Requirements new D4

Originally Posted by Family Traveller

Hi all

What diesel are you running Jaybee?
I've been running Vortex Diesel in my wife's A4 but after reading a test conducted by 4wd Action I'm not sure I want to :

More Bang for Your Buck | Australian 4WD Action

I now have an EGR light on the dash of the A4.
I pulled the EGR off and cleaned it out as it was pretty dirty but the light is still on. Mind you it was off after I cleaned it but came back on after a long drive. (Pucka to Mt Hotham)

I wanted to run Vortex in the new D4 but I don't want EGR or DPF problems down the track. Not knowing if the EGR was just faulty or if the higher temps created by the Vortex contributed to it's failure.

What are people's thoughts on this.


Cheers Scott

Hi Scott,
Only run BP diesel, or Shell if I have to. Don't fill up anyware else as I have heard horror stories. Always fill up in the city before a long trip.

Are any D4 MY 11/12 owners having EGR issues?

Cheers
JB

I read on here that Caltex Vortex is really good. There is a local Caltex I was planning on using based on that advice.

It was interesting to read above that brakes improve with age. At 3000k my brakes are okay but I was expecting to be more impressed. With 19" wheels needed for the big calipers it had me wondering what the brakes are like on the 2.7 models.

Don't baby the engine... Work it...

The harder its worked the better it will become...

You will often find demo vehicles are bedded in better than most...

Sounds like some hills are in order, Mt Hotham here I come.

Originally Posted by JamesH

I read on here that Caltex Vortex is really good. There is a local Caltex I was planning on using based on that advice.

It was interesting to read above that brakes improve with age. At 3000k my brakes are okay but I was expecting to be more impressed. With 19" wheels needed for the big calipers it had me wondering what the brakes are like on the 2.7 models.

I guess it's all relative to what you are used to I suppose....

When I first bought my SE D4 I had a 307 PUG and a newish Berlina.....I was amazed how well the D4 pulled up.

Just about everything I've read review wise on the 3.0l, comments on how good the brakes are....even from the LR haters

If your concerned, LR can do a brake efficiency test....better safe than sorry.

Cheers,

Kev.

Originally Posted by JamesH

At 3000k my brakes are okay but I was expecting to be more impressed.

I gather you have never driven / used the brakes on a D2 then.

I have to say after going from a D2 to a D4 (3.0l) I have been greatly impressed, brake wise.

For me coming from a GUII 3.0l Patrol on which I replaced the brakes with slotted rotors which gave a 50% improvement, to the D4 3.0l it is night and day. The D4 brakes are very powerful and stop the 2.7 ton car exceptionally well.

Originally Posted by Family Traveller

Is there any requirement to run the engines in prior to towing?

Cheers Scott

There is a section in the owners manual on this. I believe you shouldn't tow in the first 3000klm.