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

ravist · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:04 am Post subject:

RNR66, have you ever changed ur air filter?? if not, use sakura....that makes a huge difference but then i intercooled my l200 so i'm not sure if that had anything to do with my mileage....

wagon r · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:14 am Post subject:

.....well my van eh making 140kph unless in going downhill on the UBH... Laughing

....but yeah, the shiftin patterns do help mileage, but i do shift to the limit sometimes and is a/c right through.

....why drive with the windows down when you still get great mileage with a/c orn right thru. and i can't roll them down anyway because my tires stick out the fender, so any little water.....

....but that's how i like it. Mr. Green

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:14 am Post subject:

^^ I've been told that the stock filter in the Madza B2500 is really good... It can actually be washed! Did it a few times already - washed it very gently in water with a lil Quix (Squezy is the impersonator! Razz

) Most of the dirt came out. Wash it under flowing water and leave it to dry...

Try that if you interested in saving a $80 for a new filter Smile

ravist · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:37 am Post subject:

you have a good point and the $80 can get u a tank of fuel Very Happy

......i never tried washing it though but used a compressor to get all the dust off....

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:55 am Post subject:

^^ Just give it a lil wash and air dry...

assassin · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject:

in about 6 mths, i had to get the frontier alignment adjusted 3 times Shocked

i got some really poor disel recently too... started feeling the loss of power and the light came on. it got so bad the van started bucking at like 3000 rpm. had to run out the disel and change the fuel filter... too much water

wagon r · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:01 am Post subject:

yikes.......3 times and bad diesel......is better yuh buy a accent.... Laughing

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:53 am Post subject:

Be careful where you full diesel and gas too Smile

But the diesels seem more affected

A couple times got a bug caught in the strainer from the fuel tank... (a bug? YES! a bug!!) cause we used to fill up in the old gas station in Arouca... was closest to home and first and last) in the direction of work.

Since that, I only fill up at Peake's... Confused

wagon r · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject:

.....peake's and only peake for me. Mr. Green

bladett · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:30 am Post subject:

I does get 400KM on my mazda with normal driving, thats about $75-$80 to fill up with 100-120KM runs. If I drive really slowly, shift early & don't pass 80-90km/hr I get amazing results but it does be tooo slow for me. Someone told me that if you got a turbo you should try & shift be4 the turbo spools up to save gas. Again I never really tried caus it was too slow for me. All of this with AC on.

bladett · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:38 am Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:08 am Post subject:

RNR66 · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:43 pm Post subject:

Fellas, ah hear ( from a mechanic) that throwin in a litre of kerosene every now & then in your tank is good for your injectors. What allyuh think ?
Is this wise ? or should I just stick to the regular injector cleaners ?

ravist · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

yeah i guess its safe with the l200 cuz ever so ofter i used $1.00 kerosene for a tank of diesel and no problems...for the frontier fellas, what type of oil do you guys use?? is it safe for me to use castrol turbomax 15w40 in a TD25Ti engine...

RNR66 · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:00 pm Post subject:

Is there a real difference in the oil you use in a regular diesel as opposed to a Turbo diesel Engine?
Right now I use the Shell Rimula but it says nothing on the bottle on if it is recommended for Turbo engines.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject:

Just like a turbo charged car eh... Use a higher performance oil. Remember the oil has ALOT or work to do...

I use the Ultramax... Never really had a problem, but I might try another oil next change

ravist · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:08 pm Post subject:

using a higher performance oil always has its advantages but if your have a turbocharged engine it is also recommended to use a lighter oil cuz it travels through the turbo/engine oil lines faster....

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject:

What recommendations for diesel engine oil do you guys have?

RNR66 · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:05 pm Post subject:

OK, I've checked the mpg ( albeit over a short distance however) - 400km burned $66 in diesel which works out to be 21.4 mpg. How's that compare to your vehicles ?

Interestly though, for those saying $80 gives 700km, that works out to 30mpg which is a lot better mpg figure than many of the cars presently on the road.

wagon r · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject:

^true.....right now i tryin to see if i could make it past 700kms but i was speeding to and from south on tuesday so till the next fill up.