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Re: Safe revs
Posted: 05 Jun 2012, 20:12
by AdrianC
nevill3 wrote:Just for reference, I treated my bus to some luxury synthetic oil last year and she smoked when pressed hard up motorway hills etc. Reverted back to mineral this year and the smokiness has gone!!!!!
Were they the same viscosity?
Re: Safe revs
Posted: 05 Jun 2012, 20:22
by nevill3
Not sure, last year I used the VW oil the garage sold me for my Golf TDi, I had bought 5 litres the previous year for the an oil change on the Golf but had it done at the garage instead whilst it was in for something else.
I think it was 5/40w quantum platinum
Re: Safe revs
Posted: 05 Jun 2012, 22:11
by California Dreamin
nathanwedge wrote:Whats a safe amount of revs to drive at? At 70 mph my vanagon is at 4000rpm which is still in the green zone (does this mean safe?) it's a 2.1 DG cheers
Hi
4000rpm is where the rev counter goes from solid green to fuzzy green
this isn't where I would be 'cruizing' 70mph is just a tad fast for even a DJ and your fuel consumption will drop quite significantly at this speed.....take it back a notch to 60mph (about 3250rpm) and you will be in the sweet spot....good fuel consumption and a happy engine.....in my opinion.
Martin