Welcome to the world of late model diesel technology. Due to the emissions
controls the recommended oils are low zinc/phosphorous etc. For any brand
look for the VW specs 504/00 and 507/00. This will also lock you into lower
viscosities such as 5w-30. Do not look for older Diesel oils. Mobil sells a
5w-30 ESP which is carried at Mercedes/Sprinter dealers and has these specs.

As for break in, newer engines really don't need much babying . Just don't
abuse it. Normal driving in traffic for a few days will take care of it.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Miller
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 8:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: diesel questions

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