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break in period for diesels

Old Jul 1, 2004 | 04:36 AM
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the petrols you should stay below 4500rpm and below 80mph. what is the limits you should stay within for a diesel.
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 05:02 AM
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Just vary the revs a lot. Make the engine work in a high gear at low speed, make it pick up. Don't worry too much about the max revs, just don't over-rev it for too long.
Go easy on the breaks though..
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