D4 Engine running in?

anotherv60 · Mar 15th, 2018, 17:54

Hi All,

I've had my V90 for 2 months now and drive the same route to and from work during the week. I have been logging the mpg on these journeys, just because well I'm interested!

Regardless of conditions driven this route I have averaged around 43 mpg +/- 1mpg. However over the last week this has increased significantly to 48 mpg, OK the weather is a little nicer, but seems like a huge step. Have others experienced this, does this engine suddenly bed in? I would have expected it to take much longer than this but perhaps that assumption is incorrect!

Cheers,

Another V60.

molsal · Mar 16th, 2018, 00:25

It's the weather, the D4 engine does not perform well in sub 5C temps. The EU emissions test is conducted at quite high ambient temeratures, so engines are designed to perform well within that range.Also anti waxing additives are partly to blame. My D4 suffers around a 20% drop in economy during very cold weather compared to warm summer conditions. Our Ka Sportage only drops around 10%.

Mar 15th, 2018, 17:54	#1
anotherv60 Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2024 19:49 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire	D4 Engine running in? Hi All, I've had my V90 for 2 months now and drive the same route to and from work during the week. I have been logging the mpg on these journeys, just because well I'm interested! Regardless of conditions driven this route I have averaged around 43 mpg +/- 1mpg. However over the last week this has increased significantly to 48 mpg, OK the weather is a little nicer, but seems like a huge step. Have others experienced this, does this engine suddenly bed in? I would have expected it to take much longer than this but perhaps that assumption is incorrect! Cheers, Another V60. __________________ MY20 XC40 T4 R-Design, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Winter, Tow bar, Thunder Grey Previous: MY18 V90, MY15 V60

Mar 16th, 2018, 00:25	#2
molsal Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2021 00:43 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Leyburn	It's the weather, the D4 engine does not perform well in sub 5C temps. The EU emissions test is conducted at quite high ambient temeratures, so engines are designed to perform well within that range.Also anti waxing additives are partly to blame. My D4 suffers around a 20% drop in economy during very cold weather compared to warm summer conditions. Our Ka Sportage only drops around 10%. __________________ My 2019 XC60, D4 Inscription Denim Blue, Dark Tinted, Reversing Camera, VOC etc.

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