Id just take it easy breaking it it! On our race engines in the limited
class with solid flat tappet lifters we had to do a camshaft break in period
with the inner valve springs removed for about 30 min of run time between
2-3k rpm depending on camshaft profile,we also had to use an oil that still
had zinc for break in. Then it was re insert inner valve springs and twist
its tail!!!

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Oct 6, 2011 7:20 PM, "Mike Miller" <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:

Fellow vanners,

[Excuse the cross post]

Just got a 2012 Jetta TDI - now I have no excuse if I fill with the
wrong fuel. Couple of questions:

The dealership shop foreman said no break in just drive it regularly.

The owner's manual says pretty much what any gas engine breakin says:
600 miles easy, no full throttle, avoid long periods at a single speed
[I think they mean RPM] then gradually increase up to about 1000 miles.

What says this group? Shop foreman or manual?

The shop foreman also said they use a special Castrol SLX Professional
LL03 5-30. Doesn't say diesel rated on it, matter of fact it's not API
rated at all, made for VW and as far as I can figure out only sold
there too.

An opinions on this?

Mike