stu999 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 A minute or two? Seriously? Andy Depends on exactly how hard you have been working the motor TBH. The more you have been ragging it, the longer it will need. A short journey to the shops aint going to cause probs. Towing, thrashing etc will take a lot longer for the heat to disippate. I think Scruffs piccy says it all really.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Ok, understood... Most of my journeys will be motorways any really, so probably just cruising. However, atm I tend to give the ST170 a blast over the last 3 or 4 miles as I leave the motorway. I guess I'll have to try to stop that in future. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgsti Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 yes ive done it on my van if it wasnt for the warranty it would have been vv expensive glad it wasnt the subaru.when the turbo goes pop it the keeps runnig the engine by sucking all the oil out of it even after turning off the ignition you have to stall the engine. try doing that on a busy dual carrage way. when the car/cab is full of acrid diesel /burning oil.on a lighter note if its your own company i have a fuel card which i save up to 10p a litre with if you want details let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Nope, car will be my own... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Gotta agree on the turbo cooling thing. Whenever I take mine out, I drive the last couple of minutes or two with the car on tickover, or *just* above, to give the oil time to cool. Fortunately, the diesel is so strong that it'll drive on tickover even with the trailer/Westfield/Speed Series kit in/on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgsti Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 my cars and vans are still my own but i still save money on my diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Yes, but it's nothing to do with a company... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I should doubt if the turbo boosts enough pressure to get really hot. If you don't drive like a nutter for the last few miles of a journey you can just turn it straight off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cox Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Unlike a rotary, where you're advised to idle for a couple of minutes both at the start and the end of a journey (another reason not to buy an RX8). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cox Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 wrt running in a diesel, our Zafira 2l dti (or tdi or whatever) was run in according to the manual (i.e. don't exceed Xkrpm for the first 500 miles). The other thing I remember from the manual is to make sure the "pre-heat" thingamajig is used before the first ignition. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerman33 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 A colleague had an Audi delivered the other day and they now supply "top up" oil to use before the first service. About time too, the robbing sods at the VW franchise in Wigan (where I happened to be when the low oil light came on!! wanted £19 for 1 litre of oil!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilux Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 wifeys just bought a mini `one`diesel, absolutely brilliant car. BMW (SPECIALIST CARS) said run normally from the off. So I did and have been `almost` thrashing it. Superb handling, awesome brakes, revvy (6 speed box) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Yupright Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Its a Toyota engine, from the Yaris D4D, in the mini innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilux Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 yes I thought it would be totally gutless, the 0-60 isnt brilliant BUT through the gears its superb as the 6 speed box (notchy shift) keeps it right in the power band 2K-4.5K It holds 110 mph (indicated) up hill and down motorway. Its two turns lock to lock and the handling/turn in is fantastic. I am 6` 1" and have the (cloth) seat on three stops from the back with loads of room for driver and passenger ,back seats are huge but no leg room with seats back. Its got a few extras, chrome and spoilers etc and apart from the `D` on the back you cant tell it apart from others. Bought for economy for the wife (having tested them all) but I am definitely gonna get a supercharged cooper one day It also returned 48 mpg on the first `enthusiastic` tankful They are everything and more than you have heard about. Test drive one for fun, you`ll love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyBoy Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 hope its better than the mini one.. i test drove that a while back and it really shattered my illusion. Definately put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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