Broken1's broken 320d. Vibration Dampener?

Broken1 · 12-06-2005, 10:29 AM

I can now confirm that the clutch shudder has gotten better. When driving this morning, I could barely even notice it. This afternoon - I was looking for it and it's not there. Perhaps the clutch plate just needed time to wear back to original position or something!!!

Yay...my car is good as new...

*shakes my b ooo tey*

and I've gotten over 700km's (and I still have a little diesel left) --- waiting for the price to go down tomorrow (30c a litre decrease) YaY

E90Fleet · 12-06-2005, 12:36 PM

30c down now, but in January we get the even better quality diesel, and you are going to have to test again if the more expensive one is better

Broken1 · 12-06-2005, 02:52 PM

When it (the LOWER sulphur diesel) comes, I'll do another test.

The difference between the .3% and the .05% was HUGE. Noticable from the first tank. So if the difference is big...then I will pay the money...(bearing in mind - the current .05% diesel is +-30c more a litre than petrol, so the new "lower" sulphur diesel will be REALLY more expensive than petrol...so I donno)

Do you know when exactly all the garages will have the .05%?

I noticed shell just launched Vpower Diesel (which is selling along with their normal DieselTech) - I believe it's still the .03% sulphur...which doesn't make sense --- Why launch a new diesel brand - when in Jan you should be remarketing the new improved low sulphur??

Basically, I want to know that I can only use low sulphur when driving down to durbs mid Jan...

Back home it's fine to plan fill ups and always use Sasol (in rivonia) but on holiday - i might need diesel when I need it...

E90Fleet · 12-06-2005, 02:59 PM

All refinaries have to switch on 1 january 2006

Vpower petrol switches to 95 Octane
Vpower diesel becomes the new extra low sulphur

All stations will then start recieving 0.5% for their normal tanks

So all deliveries from january will be the new fuels

Shell are just getting a jump on the labeling of their pumps for the new fuel.

Broken1 · 12-06-2005, 03:09 PM

So I prob won't have to worry by mid jan as long as I am filling up in Major centers...

JamieA · 12-07-2005, 09:20 AM

Hey dude, glad to hear that all is well with your car again.

12-06-2005, 10:29 AM	#45
Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I can now confirm that the clutch shudder has gotten better. When driving this morning, I could barely even notice it. This afternoon - I was looking for it and it's not there. Perhaps the clutch plate just needed time to wear back to original position or something!!! Yay...my car is good as new... shakes my b ooo tey and I've gotten over 700km's (and I still have a little diesel left) --- waiting for the price to go down tomorrow (30c a litre decrease) YaY
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12-06-2005, 12:36 PM	#46
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	30c down now, but in January we get the even better quality diesel, and you are going to have to test again if the more expensive one is better
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12-06-2005, 02:52 PM	#47
Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	When it (the LOWER sulphur diesel) comes, I'll do another test. The difference between the .3% and the .05% was HUGE. Noticable from the first tank. So if the difference is big...then I will pay the money...(bearing in mind - the current .05% diesel is +-30c more a litre than petrol, so the new "lower" sulphur diesel will be REALLY more expensive than petrol...so I donno) Do you know when exactly all the garages will have the .05%? I noticed shell just launched Vpower Diesel (which is selling along with their normal DieselTech) - I believe it's still the .03% sulphur...which doesn't make sense --- Why launch a new diesel brand - when in Jan you should be remarketing the new improved low sulphur?? Basically, I want to know that I can only use low sulphur when driving down to durbs mid Jan... Back home it's fine to plan fill ups and always use Sasol (in rivonia) but on holiday - i might need diesel when I need it...
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12-06-2005, 02:59 PM	#48
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	All refinaries have to switch on 1 january 2006 Vpower petrol switches to 95 Octane Vpower diesel becomes the new extra low sulphur All stations will then start recieving 0.5% for their normal tanks So all deliveries from january will be the new fuels Shell are just getting a jump on the labeling of their pumps for the new fuel.
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12-06-2005, 03:09 PM	#49
Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	So I prob won't have to worry by mid jan as long as I am filling up in Major centers...
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12-07-2005, 09:20 AM	#50
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey dude, glad to hear that all is well with your car again. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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