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Val
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 Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:39 am
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lol thanks.
Yes some of the bigger Rangers can come 4x2 afaik. |
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equipped2ripp
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:38 pm
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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.
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sweeks
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:36 am
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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? |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:48 am
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Yeah I got the record straight this weekend wrt the Ranger not being 4 x 4... 
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... |
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roadhog
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:07 pm
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| 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 |
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wagon r
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:24 pm
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| .....if i don't go anywhere for the weekend, it would take 2 wks for a tank to finish. |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:40 pm
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| I filled up this morning - 55 litres. That should last me until... Thursday? Friday? |
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roadhog
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:21 pm
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^^ where u is be driving so?
you will dun ah tank of gas in a day |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:29 pm
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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. |
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roadhog
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:14 pm
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| oh hor!!!!!! hahahha blazzin up the roadss how u managae that traffic and gears boy? |
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roadhog
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:33 pm
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| 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. |
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equipped2ripp
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:14 pm
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| equipped2ripp wrote: | 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. |
sorry, my bad.. they do bring automatic 4x4 rangers |
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sweeks
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:29 pm
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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. |
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roadhog
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:28 pm
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| ^^^ what kinna prices we talking about here? |
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civic minded
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:15 pm
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| Quote: | | So anyway, how does it work offroad? Twisted Evil Twisted Evil |
actually i run it over the weekend - went to check some family in P.Town - it work real nice - the Rangers have two 4x4 settings - 4H and 4L - the terrian i went throu i had to use the 4L
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CIVICMINDED... I'm a bit surprised at the fact that you're force to use their filters. I guess that's one way they make money.
It's also the first time that time that I'm hearing that having the oil level at half on the dipstick is normal. I have recently started using Mobil1 15w 40 in my 1kz-te engine and it hasn't dropped at all. But then again... they say it's normal for diesel engines to consume some oil (but not that much!!).
I suggest you talk to the other mazda/ranger owners. And see what their oil consumption is like.
What fuel additive do they use? |
I contacted the service department and they inform me that they are the only ones to supply the Air Filter otherwise they will void my warranty...I thought that was realll sheit.
I did found it strange at the beginning about the oil level - i even took the ranger back to the firm and they top it up for me at no cost...but they did warn me that it will go back down again - and sure enough it did..less than a week later.
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civic minded
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:17 pm
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| ^^ i cant remember the name of the fuel additive - i will find out tommorow |
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sweeks
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:29 pm
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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. |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:32 pm
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Oh yeah  the Michelins come stock with the F/L and SDX madzas... yum yum 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  )
Had to add half a quart. Maybe it's the lighter oil? It's been 2000 km since I changed to the 15W40. |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:44 pm
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| roadhog wrote: | | oh hor!!!!!! hahahha blazzin up the roadss how u managae that traffic and gears boy? |
Don't go there... I leave at 5:45 in the morning to avoid traffic. And usually don't leave town till after dark or just about. That stop/go traffic wrecks havoc on the fuel economy! Which I will get anyhow at some poit of my trip to and from work. (Usually in the evening)
Plus I get to come into POS at some point in time during the week during the day...
Anyways, I did 250 km between yesterday and today and the tank is about 2/3 full. Took a day off today and made a drive from Curepe thru Chaguanas to Tabaquite to Rio Claro to Mayaro then back home thru Grande. Drove moderately / casually most of the time with A/C half of the trip. Never really stopped until I got to Rio Claro.
I think the sweet spot of my diesel is around 2250 - 2750 rpm. That's where I seem to be getting the best fuel economy. That's between 80 and 100 kmph BTW... It is mind boggling to go so slow sometimes |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:48 pm
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| civic minded wrote: | | Quote: | | So anyway, how does it work offroad? Twisted Evil Twisted Evil |
actually i run it over the weekend - went to check some family in P.Town - it work real nice - the Rangers have two 4x4 settings - 4H and 4L - the terrian i went throu i had to use the 4L
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Where.... where did you go thru that had tuh use 4L  Can you show me this terrain Puhlease Thick gooey mud Please say yes...
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