New Diesel Engine

[Phil_G]

dont think there should be a oil consumption?

how much is it using?

well known that new engines can, but not always, use a little oil. As long as I'm not at the dipstick every day and can check it with little or no movement once a month, i'd be happy.

You'd also be horrified at some slightly older Alfa Romeo Twin spark motors that can consume a litre every thousand miles (i think) when running and that is "normal"!

[chris_d_white2003@yahoo.com]

This probably doesn't help, but . . .

My first Berlingo was a 1.6 Petrol (Mk 1). Last year I rented a 1.6 diesel Mk 3 in France, which was very new, and found it rather clattery at low revs. Then last month I replaced my petrol Berlingo with a four year old Mk 2 diesel 1.6. Interestingly enough, I find it very refined.

Do diesels get smoother after their first few thousand miles?

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This probably doesn't help, but . . .

My first Berlingo was a 1.6 Petrol (Mk 1). Last year I rented a 1.6 diesel Mk 3 in France, which was very new, and found it rather clattery at low revs. Then last month I replaced my petrol Berlingo with a four year old Mk 2 diesel 1.6. Interestingly enough, I find it very refined.

Do diesels get smoother after their first few thousand miles?

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i have a citroen with 106 ooo o the clok it rattles quite a bit when cold can b a bit oisy driving but not to bad maybe its a common thing with berlingos

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does anyone know who makes the engine for citroen c4 disels berliongos

[zar_mt]

I bought a new berlingo van with the 1.6 75 bhp. I think it's quite smooth (at working temperature) but most of the noise is probably from the injectors. I have covered 700 miles in 2 weeks.

[XTR]

read post again and isnt XTR the 110 hp model?

My XTR is a 90hp model too,the 110hp is optional.
The only difference visually is the 110 has a small spoiler on top of the tailgate,but all 110 models have it.

[pch]

thanks, interesting....

[Berlingo Norway]

A little advice , it helped me , i also haed the more harsh or rattling sond in my engine at above 3000 rpm , after i serviced it and put the Mobil 1 5w30 esp oil into the engine it seems alot quieter . The rattels are most likely a result of a lean engine software , i was suprised when the rattels was reduced so much after the new oil , mybe Mobil 1 oil has a better ability to cushion engine parts then the Total oil ?