you've been spying on me! Otherwise how would you know going for pinks was my favorite pastime? Maybe with the TDI not absolutely necessary to floor it most of the time. But the AAZ in the syncro? Don't need a gas pedal, just an on/ off switch. Mike
On Oct 11, 2011, at 3:16 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: > Normal driving varies from person to > Person. Aka the near drag race from light to light etc... > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy > > On Oct 10, 2011 11:48 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > Welcome to the world of late model diesel technology. Due to the > emissions > controls the recommended oils are low zinc/phosphorous etc. For any > brand > look for the VW specs 504/00 and 507/00. This will also lock you > into lower > viscosities such as 5w-30. Do not look for older Diesel oils. Mobil > sells a > 5w-30 ESP which is carried at Mercedes/Sprinter dealers and has > these specs. > > > As for break in, newer engines really don't need much babying . Just > don't > abuse it. Normal driving in traffic for a few days will take care of > it. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf ... > Mike Miller > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 8:20 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: diesel questions > > > Fellow vanners, > > [Excuse the cross post] > > Just got a 2012 Jetta TDI - now I have no excuse if I fil... |
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