125 bp 1.4 tsi sooty exhaust

mad muffin

Is this normal for these?

Car not using any oil so I must assume its because it's a direct injection and there for its more like a diesel?

Had me wondering because I was looking at my father in laws Suzuki Swift exhaust and it's as clean as a whistle.

vectra

mad muffin wrote: »

Is this normal for these?

Car not using any oil so I must assume its because it's a direct injection and there for its more like a diesel?

Had me wondering because I was looking at my father in laws Suzuki Swift exhaust and it's as clean as a whistle.

Bottle of Diptene
Half fill your tank
Drive the ,,$hite out of it.
Bet ya that will clear it.
Normelly happens from toddling around on very low revs.

mad muffin

I do drive it like I'm driving Miss Daisy to conserve fuel. :pac:

I stick to 6th gear if the revs don't fall below 1,500. So ths would cause soot to cover te exhaust tips?

vectra

mad muffin wrote: »

I do drive it like I'm driving Miss Daisy to conserve fuel. :pac:

I stick to 6th gear if the revs don't fall below 1,500. So ths would cause soot to cover te exhaust tips?

Im my view ? Certainly would and would also foul the plugs I would guess.
You should give it a good drive from time to time.

Nissan doctor

mad muffin wrote: »

I do drive it like I'm driving Miss Daisy to conserve fuel. :pac:

I stick to 6th gear if the revs don't fall below 1,500. So ths would cause soot to cover te exhaust tips?

Is it mostly city driving also?


Cars need a good drive every so often. Pottering around all the time at very low rpm can be worse for the engine then driving it harder.

-Corkie-

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Is it mostly city driving also?


Cars need a good drive every so often. Pottering around all the time at very low rpm can be worse for the engine then driving it harder.

And it dont mean its using less fuel. The engine is most likely using more juice driving at low speeds in 6th gear..

mad muffin

No not city but town driving. I guess I'll give the car a good drive once a week or so and stick to 6th on motorway driving or 100kph.

Just to add I never let the engine labour though. It develops it's maximum torque of 200nm from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm.


I have let it rip a couple of timed but not very often.:pac:

Nissan doctor

mad muffin wrote: »

No not city but town driving. I guess I'll give the car a good drive once a week or so and stick to 6th on motorway driving or 100kph.

Just to add I never let the engine labour though. It develops it's maximum torque of 200nm from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm.


I have let it rip a couple of timed but not very often.:pac:

OK..urban driving then:rolleyes:

mad muffin

Nissan doctor wrote: »

OK..urban driving then:rolleyes:

No not even urban driving. Rural…

galwaytt

Nissan doctor wrote: »

mad muffin wrote: »

No not city but town driving. I guess I'll give the car a good drive once a week or so and stick to 6th on motorway driving or 100kph.

Just to add I never let the engine labour though. It develops it's maximum torque of 200nm from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm.


I have let it rip a couple of timed but not very often.:pac:

OK..urban driving then:rolleyes:

Lol, beat me to.it : Village driving ? Hamlet driving ?

Nissan doctor

galwaytt wrote: »

Lol, beat me to.it : Village driving ? Hamlet driving ?

Sure what's the definition of a city? Must have a cathedral or something?

Maybe driving near a cathedral makes an engine run differently then driving near a normal church:P

vectra

I still say throw a bottle of additive to it as well.. Give it a bit of a clear out.
Diptene?

Nissan doctor

vectra wrote: »

I still say throw a bottle of additive to it as well.. Give it a bit of a clear out.
Diptene?

I normally wouldn't be a fan of additives but if the deposit built up is noticeable in the tail pipes I can only imagine the state of the combustions chambers etc.

mad muffin

galwaytt wrote: »

Lol, beat me to.it : Village driving ? Hamlet driving ?

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Sure what's the definition of a city? Must have a cathedral or something?

Maybe driving near a cathedral makes an engine run differently then driving near a normal church:P

Wow, you guys are kinda provincial, aren't you? :rolleyes:

mad muffin

vectra wrote: »

Bottle of Diptene
Half fill your tank
Drive the ,,$hite out of it.
Bet ya that will clear it.
Normelly happens from toddling around on very low revs.

vectra wrote: »

Im my view ? Certainly would and would also foul the plugs I would guess.
You should give it a good drive from time to time.

vectra wrote: »

I still say throw a bottle of additive to it as well.. Give it a bit of a clear out.
Diptene?

Thanks, I'm going to have a look. I don't think anywhere around here sells it though.

Anan1

My car has had a sooty tailpipe almost from new and it's never bothered me. Is it really an issue?

mad muffin

Anan1 wrote: »

My car has had a sooty tailpipe almost from new and it's never bothered me. Is it really an issue?

No, not an issue at all, as the car is driving great, not using oil and fuel consumption is also good.


Googling bring up next to nothing but there are a couple of sites that reckon its normal for these.


I just wanted the opinion of those that own a car with this engine (your the first to chime in) and those that are the experts here.

It seems, that some that I thought expert are less expert and more :pac:

vectra

mad muffin wrote: »

Thanks, I'm going to have a look. I don't think anywhere around here sells it though.

List of Dipetene sellers here

mad muffin

vectra wrote: »

List of Dipetene sellers here

Excellent, thanks. I see there is one not too far after all

vectra

mad muffin wrote: »

Excellent, thanks. I see there is one not too far after all

Get it and use it. It won't do any harm at all.

mad muffin

vectra wrote: »

Get it and use it. It won't do any harm at all.

Got some there now.