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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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As the big day approaches, I realise I'll have a journey of 160 miles or so when I collect it
any tips for running in etc? 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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 11th Dec 2006 10:31 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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enjoy driving it  and keep the revs below whatever it says in the manual.
And I'd check the oil the following morning and then after 500 miles. Some TDV6's seem to use more oil than others. Especially during the first few thousand miles of use.
By some oil from the dealer, they have their own designed for the TDV6 and its not expensive.
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| 11th Dec 2006 10:47 am |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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Doctor Diesel wrote:any tips for running in etc?
Take a run up towards Keswick and drop in past the Gates hotel so that you can start a tab in the bar. Continue to enjoy the scenery and join the M6 at Preston, then hit 'cruise' at 70mph and leave it on until the end of the M74. 
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| 11th Dec 2006 12:38 pm |
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captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
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runned mine in on a trip home from the dealer.
From the city of Gent - Belgium to the noth-east of the czech republic.
The nicest trip B-CZ I have ever made!!! No regret my airplane seat left unused.
With the D3 its no problem to keep rev low!
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| 11th Dec 2006 1:49 pm |
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Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
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Plenty of "B" roads so the revs are continually changing and the engine is exposed to "over-running". I think the Auto is kind as it keeps the torque down, its just up to you to look after the revs.
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| 11th Dec 2006 2:41 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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JMC wrote:Doctor Diesel wrote:any tips for running in etc?
Take a run up towards Keswick and drop in past the Gates hotel so that you can start a tab in the bar. Continue to enjoy the scenery and join the M6 at Preston, then hit 'cruise' at 70mph and leave it on until the end of the M74.
Just watch you don't prang it on the narrow A593 road from Torver up to Ambleside. Towed the caravan down there on Aug Bank Hol week...Fun [not].
Gets down to single lane at some points and watch out for those very little cars [driven by tourists/OAP's] that take up most of the road.
Survive and Enjoy the D3. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 11th Dec 2006 6:39 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Run in  Diesels like to work don't be shy 
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| 11th Dec 2006 8:00 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Quote:Take a run up towards Keswick and drop in past the Gates hotel so that you can start a tab in the bar. Continue to enjoy the scenery and join the M6 at Preston,
Preston is a long way south of Coniston, surely you mean Penrith?
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| 11th Dec 2006 10:56 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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AndrewS wrote:Run in Diesels like to work don't be shy
Agree with that, lightly used diesels build up carbon deposits easily and glaze the bores a lot quicker, keep it in the torque band and enjoy 8)
I used to work for a Co. that were responsible for overhauling diesel prime set generators for the MoD, after rebuild we ran them for 2 mins at 0% load to check for rattles then wacked 110% load on them for 6 hours, dropping to 90% load for 18 hours never had one failure in service after that
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| 12th Dec 2006 3:49 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 6417
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Gareth wrote:Preston is a long way south of Coniston, surely you mean Penrith?
Well, OK then....... they both start with P 
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| 12th Dec 2006 3:51 pm |
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Lakeland Land Rover
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: Torver, Coniston
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JMC wrote:Gareth wrote:Preston is a long way south of Coniston, surely you mean Penrith?
Well, OK then....... they both start with P
Its not that far when enjoying your new D3
oh and program 0800 521786 into the PTI Lakeland Land Rover
The Garage,
Torver,
Coniston,
Cumbria,
LA21 8BJ
Tel: 015394 41888
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| 12th Dec 2006 4:00 pm |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
Posts: 1587
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will probably route via keswick, I know the road well enough having enjoyed a few weekends away with the missus round those parts
Now only 89 hrs to go 
(should be there around 10-10:30 ish RP-J)
ps, you've a pm llr 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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The Master of Suave !
Ding-Dong Matron
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| 12th Dec 2006 4:10 pm |
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