"Running in" in new Volvo with diesel?

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Rafal

Hello,

I am to receive soon new V50 with 2.0 diesel. From older cars I remember
that other producers were suggesting more delicate driving for first
thousand or more kilometers (e.g. without driving with high speeds etc). In
the Volvo showroom I was told that this is not the case with V50. I am
little sceptical about it. I don't have experience with diesel. Can you tell
me according to your experience should I apply "running in" period and what
should I do?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Rafal
 
Rafal said:
Hello,

I am to receive soon new V50 with 2.0 diesel. From older cars I remember
that other producers were suggesting more delicate driving for first
thousand or more kilometers (e.g. without driving with high speeds etc). In
the Volvo showroom I was told that this is not the case with V50. I am
little sceptical about it. I don't have experience with diesel. Can you tell
me according to your experience should I apply "running in" period and what
should I do?
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The most important points are to check the oil and coolant level very
regularly, especially the oil. Modern diesels are known for having abit of a
thirst for oil, especially whilst bedding in.

Secondly, make good use of the gears and especially avoid letting the engine
labour at low rpm.

Thirdly, and equally as important as 1 and 2, dont drive it too gently. When
fully warmed up, drive it hard, especially for the first 2000 or so miles,
but immediately you take delivery. Make full use of the rev range and reach
4000rpm at least acouple of times a day.

Tim..
 
The most important points are to check the oil and coolant level very
regularly, especially the oil. Modern diesels are known for having abit of a
thirst for oil, especially whilst bedding in.

Secondly, make good use of the gears and especially avoid letting the engine
labour at low rpm.

Thirdly, and equally as important as 1 and 2, dont drive it too gently. When
fully warmed up, drive it hard, especially for the first 2000 or so miles,
but immediately you take delivery. Make full use of the rev range and reach
4000rpm at least acouple of times a day.

Tim..
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Ah, wriiten on the 1st ao April?

Pieter
 
Hello,
I am to receive soon new V50 with 2.0 diesel. From older cars I remember
that other producers were suggesting more delicate driving for first
thousand or more kilometers (e.g. without driving with high speeds etc). In
the Volvo showroom I was told that this is not the case with V50. I am
little sceptical about it. I don't have experience with diesel. Can you tell
me according to your experience should I apply "running in" period and what
should I do?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Rafal
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Hi,

Hee in The Netherlands a lot of people drive diesel. Diese uses less
fuel, give a much better mileage and lives longer.

What you need to do is drive somewhat more gently when the motor is
cold. Certainly the first 5 to 10 kilometers (1 mile = 1.6 kilometer).
No need to be extra careful, just don't push it as long as it is cold.
Dont make high revs, dont make low revs. Certainly not the 4000 rpm
suggested in another posting. Diesels drive nicely from 1500 to 2500
rpm, the Toyota Hiace 2.4D I have even lower. They have much torque in
the low rpm's, there is no need to make high revs (though they can).
You will notice this when driving in the mountains.

Your showroom is right: Modern motors are indeed much better than old
motors. If you have a normal (and not a fast) driving style, there is
no need to make a change. Be sure to exchange the oil in time, and
check the level on a regular base.

Wearing out motors is in average 80% due to driving with a cold
engine. So take it a bit easy when it is cold, and it will reward you
with a long life. Toyota, Peugeot/Citroën (PSA), and Mercedes diesels
over here all can easily do over 300.000 miles when driven normally.
I have no experience with Volvo, does it use its own engine or the
PSA?

My old peugeot 1.9D did 200.000 miles and the only reason I sold it
was that I needed a van. My uncle did 375.000 miles with a Peugeot,
but he is a careful driver (not slow, just careful). I think that the
Toyota engines are the best ones, Mercedes is very good too.

Pieter
 
Pieter, V50 uses Ford diesel which is a very lively unit and can be driven
like a petrol car, but when driven carefully, with six gears you cannot go
wrong. It pulls very well from around 1250 rpm up to over 5,000 rpm but is
very torquey from 1250rpm to 3500 rpm. A very nice handling car (with the
renowned Focus platform), very sure-footed and very easy to drive, even for
the first time.

All the best, Peter.

700/900/90 Register Keeper,
Volvo Owners Club (UK).
 
Pieter, V50 uses Ford diesel which is a very lively unit and can be driven
like a petrol car, but when driven carefully, with six gears you cannot go
wrong. It pulls very well from around 1250 rpm up to over 5,000 rpm but is
very torquey from 1250rpm to 3500 rpm. A very nice handling car (with the
renowned Focus platform), very sure-footed and very easy to drive, even for
the first time.
All the best, Peter.
700/900/90 Register Keeper,
Volvo Owners Club (UK).
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Hi, Ford has a good dieselmotor. Isn't very low in usage, but will not
give problems.

For normal driving a diesel does not have to go over 2500 rpm.
1800-2000 rpm is the best.


Regards,
Pieter
 
The 'HonestJohn' website gives this advice, which I found for my dad who's
just taken delivery of his S40 1.6D (which is very nice by the way).

"For the first 1,000 miles do not exceed 3,000rpm, but make sure you reach
3,000rpm regularly. For the next 1,000 miles (to 2,000 miles) do not exceed
3,500rpm, but make sure you reach 3,500rpm regularly. For the next 1,000
miles (to 3,000 miles) do not exceed 4,000rpm, but make sure you reach
4,000rpm regularly. For the next 1,000 miles (to 4,000 miles) do not exceed
4,500rpm, but make sure you reach 4,500rpm at least a couple of times a
week. After that, no limit, but make sure you continue to hit 4,500rpm
through the gears several times a week. The benefit of this is it helps to
self clean the injectors, it blows any accumulated soot out of the exhaust
system and it helps to free off the piston rings, making the engine more
efficient and less likely to use engine oil."

Androo
 
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