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

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject:

Mine doesn't creak when I grease mine. Confused

roadhog · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

what speed does your van start to feel "unstable" at?

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:06 am Post subject:

Depends on the road and the load boy

roadhog · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

with heavy load i would expect it to feel a planted to the road on a straigh and cornereing would have to be slow and breaking would be shoddy.

Val · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:16 am Post subject:

140kmh.

Mine doesn't creak when I grease it either, it just doesn't last as long as yours.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject:

roadhog · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject:

^^ i think it's earlier in theis thread or on a tiwaniese one i was reading beacuse of the hilux high enter of gravity alot of people were getting intoaccidents can't rem the particulars. but is common sence that a a larger vehicle you must be more cautious when driving it and it won't be as agile as a smaller vehicle.
anyone ever swap out their intercooler for an aftermarket one? if so whats the performance increase like?

sweeks · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject:

Ques... anyone running K&N air filters in their diesel engine?

Besides the obvious increased life span, do they significantly improve performance and fuel consumption?

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject:

yes, i have a K&N in my frontier. there's no BIG significant improvement in performance and fuel consumption, but you see slightly better mileage and acceleration. when the filter was brand new, it was a big difference. now it's more or less the same.

sweeks · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: k&n filter

How long have you been using it?

Have you ever serviced it with the recharger kit?

How much did you pay for it? I got a quote for $480 for the 1kz-te.

At the end of the day, is it worth it?

roadhog · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:15 pm Post subject:

in reviews K&N wasn't the top filter but i guess it's to only real drop in filter replacement is it possible to replace the intake system with say a cold air intake with a large cone filter?

Val · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject:

Roadhog, please do not use a Cold Air Intake in your diesel unless you want your van to sound like shiet.

sweeks · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

RoadHog ... I prefer not to do any modifications. All I want is to replace the filter.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject:

i installed it when the vehicle was doing 44000kms or so. right now i just crossed 92000kms.

i've used the recharger kit a couple of times... every 15-20000kms.

i paid $550 for the filter. $480 is a good price for the 1KZ-TE.

at the end of the day.... it's economical in the long run. because the original filters are like $250 or so, and you need to change them every 20000kms. don't even compare the prices with the aftermarket ones for around $60... i've heard that the inside/paper walls collapse after a while. cheap thing no good, and good thing not cheap.

sweeks · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject: k&n filter

The original filter is washable so I don't mind using it but if the K&N is going to improve performance over the long run I'll consider. Thanks for the info.

roadhog · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

what about tuning? was reading on a tiwanise forum that the new hilux they have a ecu for it that gives them 200hp. any one ever experiment to get more power or mor torque out of theire vehicle? tune it for you driving habits to give you the best performance.

sweeks · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:03 am Post subject:

I have more than enough power. Personally I'm not into that and not going to interfere with anything esp the ECU. It might be small money but I don't have time for that kind of stuff. Besides that, a little philosophy of mine is ain't broken, don't fix it.

I'm still waiting for the opportunity to reach the top speed on my pickup.

Val · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:40 am Post subject:

ah crap, oil is leaking from the "ferrol" in the oil gauge. Gotta get that fixed. Ppl if you're installing an oil gauge on a Diesel engine, I think you should use the high pressure gauges (160 psi), these engines put out a lot of pressure when cold.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:53 am Post subject:

sweeks, yuh right there boy. Diesels can get a bit complicated. Plus the obvious killer - prices of PARTS. My original air filter is washable as well. So I get 2-3 uses out of the one filter. Which is about 50K km I guess. I change/clean the air filter based on appearance. Razz

I just really hate to see some fools put lowering springs on a 4x4 Exclamation

What's the point Question

But it's all about what you use your truck for. I know I like to handle some rough road from time to time, not be restricted by culverts, deep pools of water, flood, etc., etc.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: