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

Val · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:39 am Post subject:

lol thanks.

Yes some of the bigger Rangers can come 4x2 afaik.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject:

yeah, i don't think they bring automatic 4x4's... just the 4x2 XLT hi-rider

you'll see "AUTOMATIC" written on the left side of the tailgate with "XLT" ontop of it. the "Hi-Rider" sticker is on the rear fender.

sweeks · Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:36 am Post subject:

Confirmed... Mc Enearney Motors brings some of the "high" rangers available in 4x2. Once of their sales person confirmed this.

What sort of mileage are you changing out the diff (front and rear) oil at?

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:48 am Post subject:

Yeah I got the record straight this weekend wrt the Ranger not being 4 x 4... Rolling Eyes

sweeks, I change at tranny, transfer case and rear diff every 40,000 km. Front diff every 80,000 km. Doing 162,000 so I have to change all...

roadhog · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject:

i so blasted anxious to get my van and just drive and driveeeeeeeeeee and doh have to fill up for a good while i run through a tank of gas in like 2-3 days

wagon r · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject:

.....if i don't go anywhere for the weekend, it would take 2 wks for a tank to finish.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject:

I filled up this morning - 55 litres. That should last me until... Thursday? Friday?

roadhog · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

^^ where u is be driving so?
you will dun ah tank of gas in a day

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject:

Not really, my gas usually lasts about 3 days - 4 days if I don't push it. (Toyota nah!)

I drive from Tunapuna to Chaguaramas for work every day. The difference is in the cost of the fuels. I don't drive slowly either.

roadhog · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

oh hor!!!!!! hahahha blazzin up the roadss how u managae that traffic and gears boy?

roadhog · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

was some good tyres fellas? i won't need to be purchasing for a little while but it would be nice to know what to keep a look out for. i doh want no big ugly looking off road thing really some nice low noise road tyre's.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

Roadhog....I running Michelin LTX on the SR5... put them on in June. No signs of wear so far but gives a bumpy ride. It's very quiet and durable. I also had LTX on my previous 4x2 hilux and got 5 years/almost 100 000km, when one went bad.

Quick serve usually have sale this time of year (buy three and get one free). The Michelin Syncrone is a good tyre too and gives a smoother ride but costs more. Next time around I'll save up and try the Syncrone.

roadhog · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:28 pm Post subject:

^^^ what kinna prices we talking about here?

civic minded · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject:

civic minded · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject:

^^ i cant remember the name of the fuel additive - i will find out tommorow

sweeks · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject:

Civic Minded .... I've heard of this problem before with the Mazdas i.e. excessive oil consumption. However BleedingFreek runs a Mazda and have never had that problem. You'll have no choice but to be topping up quite often after your warranty expires. If you cruise, does it burn less oil?

Road Hog.... the wholesale price were $1240 per tyre (31x10.5x15) for the LTX. Of course you can get cheaper tyres but I'm planning on keeping the SR5 for a while.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah

the Michelins come stock with the F/L and SDX madzas... yum yum Exclamation

265/70 15s

bee-yooo-dee-full!

Really well worth it. Off-road traction is A+

Oh and I did notice a lil oil burn off when I checked the engine this weekend.
( sweeks, you and yuh goat mouth Wink

)

Had to add half a quart. Maybe it's the lighter oil? It's been 2000 km since I changed to the 15W40.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:10 am Post subject:

^ if i show you the condition of my van as is yuh go dead..... Laughing

...and also, remember i told you'll that anywhere between 80-100kph is where you'll sip the most.

yes it maybe slow, but it's also the law (although vans our size speed limit is 65kph). i for one usually stay within 80-90kph 95% of the time....

....but when yuh have no turbo, that's life. Neutral

roadhog · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:26 am Post subject:

roadhog · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:28 am Post subject:

anyone use a tornado thing-a-majig ? sup to give you a lil more ummphh and better gas milage

roadhog · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

TEN COMMANDMENTS
FOR DIESEL MAINTENANCE
1. Thou shalt keep thine engine clean and in adjustment that thy life in its company shall be long and that the owner shall increase thy pay.
2. Know thy engine and all its parts and functions, else thou shalt be in some unholy spot.

3. Be not wise in thine own conceit. Remember the factory instructions and keep them holy, lest repairs be thine undoing.

4. Be not loose in thy jaw hinges for no man knoweth all about Diesels. The truly wise absorbeth much knowledge and exceedeth little, and he who so doeth shall gain repute among his fellows and favors among his superiors.

5. For all things in this life that thou desireth thou shalt also pay plenty and for the wisdom of experience, no less. Advice from the multitudes costeth nothing and is usually worth just that.

6. In the books thou mayest read what to do and when, but only the voice of experience may tell thee why and how, else thy reading of what and when shall but plague thee with smoke.

7. God maketh the earth to rotate endlessly without bearings, or oil, but not thy Diesel.

8. Curse not thine engine when it turneth not. Curse rather thine own stupidity.

9. Steam engines and gas engines may long turn over though sloppy; a Diesel not so. With gauges and mikes be thou ever busy.

10. The eternal eye watcheth universal operations, but thou shalt not rely upon it as to thy Diesel. Thine own vigilance is the price thou payest for thy job.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:50 am Post subject:

Val · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:06 am Post subject:

Tornado is a waste of money as I've heard.

wagon r · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:10 am Post subject:

.....back up there parnder....the law states that any " goods vehicle the lic'd MGW of which exceeds 2540kg with or without trailer " and goods vehicle the licensed MGW of which does not exceed 2540kg with trailer "

....h/way - 65kph

....main roads - 50kph.

even if your weight is lighter than what is stated, the fact that your van is "T" registered.....your're a goods vehicle.

the only thing we'll get away from is that if caught in a speed trap.....once yuh doing 80kph, the officers prob. wouldn't know this part of the law.

i have the entire motor vehicle act on my desk, so i'll research it and get back to you'll.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:22 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:23 am Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: