How do I look after my Diesel?

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So I've heard all about running in a car but been told it's different for a diesel.

I've been told not to thrash the diesel as the engines don't like it, but it likes a nice long drive for the run in.

So what's the best way to prime in my Diesel engine?

I've done about 1500kms, driven it quite conservatively apart from a few showoff S mode runs.

So how to I look after my new babe?

For reference, 2015 Golf TDI2.0 Highline.

Drive it as you would any car, but take it for a highway run every so often to regenerate the DPF.

Don't be afraid to load the engine — diesels like to work — but don't over-rev it (pointless anyway...)

Aside from that, just keep the maintenance up, do the normal routine checks and it'll be fine.

If you use it a lot, consider a catch can on the engine recirc system to cut carbon buildup in the intake etc.

You can learn about them in the Diesel forum here.

Incidentally, a Golf TDI was caught on the Monash this week at 200K+ and impounded — don't be that stupid (it was his mum's car...)