Spdmini
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How much crap do you have in an E class to get it to 5800lbsDrivbiwire said:
Diesel Engine Break-In Myth?
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robnitro
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Curb weight: 4002 lb .. I wonder what could weigh 1798 lbs in there...
tcp_ip_dude
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Something doesn't add up, my E420 weighed 4025lbs (wet) according to SCCA scales last time I weighed it. Granted it was a V8 gasser, but still.
dubStrom
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broken in during Summer Heat
I know cooling systems are supposed to keep the block relatively constant temp, but peripherals get heated by/or cooled by ambient temp as well. I bought my JSW in late May. It was a HOT Summer. So it run up to temp FAST while I drove the first 4000-6000 miles. Now it is Fall, and even before it was cold I noticed a distinct improvement and consistency in mileage.
So this brings up two questions... how much of the improvement is due to break-in (I am at 10k now). And second question... Do you get better mileage in winter, or when it is colder anyway? Efficiency in a diesel has something to do with heat differential (even more than gasser), doesn't it?
I know cooling systems are supposed to keep the block relatively constant temp, but peripherals get heated by/or cooled by ambient temp as well. I bought my JSW in late May. It was a HOT Summer. So it run up to temp FAST while I drove the first 4000-6000 miles. Now it is Fall, and even before it was cold I noticed a distinct improvement and consistency in mileage.
So this brings up two questions... how much of the improvement is due to break-in (I am at 10k now). And second question... Do you get better mileage in winter, or when it is colder anyway? Efficiency in a diesel has something to do with heat differential (even more than gasser), doesn't it?
TornadoRed
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Some of the improvement is due to break-in. And some is due to cooler air temperatures, making the intercooler more efficient. However, in a few weeks you'll be filling up with winterized fuel; your fuel economy will decrease because of longer warmup times and because winterized fuel has a lower BTU content.
He loaded it with bricks and concrete for the break-in procedure to make sure it was working under load!
That is one heavy car!
I am trying to talk the wife into a BMW wagon diesel for our next car, but she does not like wagons at all, so she's saying a Taureg 6 cyl is best for us!
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