The Diesel Boys Maintenance Thread *4x4/4x2*

SNIPER 3000 · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

Guys what treatment you all does used when changeing oil....and when is it added , is it added during the change or after a couple km? Cool

equipped2ripp · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:38 am Post subject:

i doh use no oil treatment.

dais for old engines. once yuh using a good oil, yuh good to go...

Greypatch · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:04 am Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject:

Dragsta · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject:

*Sigh....Deep Breath*

Fellas, i have just completed reading ALL 87 PAGES of this Thread and i've Extracted all the usefull Info, so that i wouldnt have to go lookin for a certain topic:o ....

I must say....it was VERY informative and i see that u guys have Alot of Fun Very Happy

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But, i Still have some questions , that i didnt see any of u discussed...

Like Flushing of ur Fuel Tanks.....since that quality of our diesel is Very poor and u guys do sooo much milage with ur vans and, u all just change filters....But have any of u ever tried flushing out ur Fuel tanks

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since thats where Most of the Dirtyness does settle.......or its just easier to keep ur level above 1/4 tank

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject:

Dragsta... Congrats.

I haven't read where anyone had to flush their fuel tanks. This is a fair amount of work and because of a tank's design it doesn't guarantee that the tanks will be cleaned thoroughly. Frequent fuel filter changes (every 10 000 - 20 000km) and keeping our tanks above 1/4 is safer and a lot less work.

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

Dragsta · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:

Cool, i'll go under and take a look at how hard this is to do and then make up my mind.....

oh, another question.......... i seen u guys talk abt Common Rail Technology, but didnt get to understand what it's abt

and also, is kick starting a diesel much harder than kick starting a gas vehicle Question

bcause i know the compression is almost twice as a gas engine Exclamation

sweeks · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:29 am Post subject:

Dragsta... the newer Japanese diesels are now using common rail technology. The fuel pump sends the diesel to the injectors under a very high pressure ....via the rail.

Basically it's suppose to be more efficient, quieter, cleaner (less soot in the oil) and affords longer oil change periods ..10 000km +. It's a lot more sensitive and you would note that opening up that fuel pump or messing with the fuel system can be dangerous. Everything is stored under high pressure.

Kick starting a diesel should be the same.

323_wagon... what's your mileage now? Any luck with the filters?

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

I crossed 6600 Kms yesterday. Still no luck with the filters....Alas I might have to give TTTL more $$...
I took down the numbers on them... I'll try to source them online and make a bulk purchase.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

Dragsta · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:00 am Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:41 am Post subject:

323_Wagon.....If you're using the original filters, I'd definitely run that oil change up to 10 000km + (providing they're using syntec oil). What's TTTL recommendation on oil changes and did you do you're 1000km service?

Dragsta.....Most of the new diesels coming with more advanced ECUs. Pull the bonnet in the new Sportero and you can count at least 5 sensors on the engine man. All those sensors are being managed by the ECU.

The SR5s engine is the 1kz-te engine which has been around for more that 10 years (also found in some Prados and Hilux Surf) and that has a couple sensors as well and is managed by an ECU.

roadhog · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject:

323_wagon_dude,

if it's for the nex lux check bamboo and if u don't get it there japan motors on the highway by the charlieville flyover should have them. give them a call. they should have the originals.

mrboxman · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:43 pm Post subject:

what is the availability and prices like for b2500 parts?
both engine and body?

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject:

Like i writing in invisible text and ent know it yes....... Rolling Eyes

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

Yeah Boy Freak. No love at all.

Am as for the cost of the ink... I got a case left in stock. Want a bottle or what! Twisted Evil

Oh the Quotes i got fo rthe Paint over.

1. $8000.00 (RichieRich)
2. $5500.00 (Painted a certain Black and Silver Frontier)
3. $10,000.00 - $12,000.00 (Guy from P/Town I know he does make factory Paint look like boo)

Thats all so far. Rolling Eyes