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[sjbraun]

After years of lusting for a JSW, I found the deals on 2014s worthy of my interest. We brought home a white, JSW TDI. The dealer gave me everything I asked for in terms of price and accessories (which means I could have asked for more...)
There's lots of internet chatter about how to best break in the TDI engine. Did any of you follow the recommendations found on the TDI Club forum?

"First 1,000 miles
Keep rpms below 3,800. Avoid steady rpms. Frequent firm (75%) application of power is strongly recomended up to a maximum engine rpm of 3,800. Avoid the use of cruise control so that you naturally fluctuate the power with your foot.
DO NOT CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL UNTIL 10,000 MILES!

1,000-5,000 miles
Use the full 5,100 rpm power range. THIS DOES NOT MEAN DRIVE AROUND AT 5100 RPM! This DOES mean to find the rpm range where your cars best power resides. Most owners will find that the best engine operating range to be between 2000rpm and 4200 rpm for the purpose of acceleration. At all costs avoid using full throttle below 2000 rpm the ECU will attempt to prevent you from applying full power in this range, work with it and don't request it with your foot.
Continue to avoid steady rpms and avoid the use of cruise control. occasional application of full throttle (100%) is recomended to help seat the rings. City driving is ideal for breaking in a TDI due to frequent stops and acceleration. DO NOT CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL UNTIL 10,000 MILES!

5,000-10,000 miles
Use of the cruise control is ok at this point since most of the initial break in has occured. Continue to use occasional full throttle accelerations to continue to seat the rings. You will notice the engine become slightly louder during this phase due to less friction from the engine breaking in (normal for a diesel to become louder under lighter loads). If your going on a long drive and you are using the cruise, every so often step on the pedal to accelerate up about 20 mph then coast back down to your preset speed."

They seem awful restrictive, no cruise control for the first 5k miles?? I have road trips planned this summer and won't be close to having that many miles on the car.

-Steve, who will drive his new car to work today (leaving the bike at home) and its likely to rain