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

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

Okay and lastly....

I changed out my fuel filter (again) this week. The Sakura filter is really crappy... Surprised

The filter WAS clogged up, but so was the strainer... (This may be attributed to the tank running a bit low on a couple of occasions)

Added to that, there was pieces of the filter material stuck INSIDE the strainer Exclamation

Not me and Sakura again Exclamation

I didn't get the Bosch filter but I got an Israeli made filter. We'll see how this one holds up...

sweeks · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject:

Yeah Freak... I was trying to source the Bosch but no luck either. However I've never had problems with the sakura either.

Can't run that diesel tank low boy.....keep above 1/4 if you can.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject:

^^ It was an emergency... Embarassed

Right now using the Amsoil Diesel Modifier and Cetane Boost Additive every 2 weeks, for the past couple months. This may be attributing to my great fuel economy of late.

I paid $55 and $60 for them, if anyone wanted to know.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak, pm me on where you got the amsoil to buy.

where i buy them, their prices got ridiculous all of a sudden.

what could also be done with the diesel modifier is to fill the new fuel filter with it when changing the fuel filter.

sweeks · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

Freak... I think those products too potent to be using so often bro ... a mechanic told me that it raises the rust etc in the tank and that eventually gets into the fuel system. I'm not sure how true that is but I'm wondering if that's your problem.

I'm also interested in the Amsoil products. I have a oil change/service coming up and would like to use them. Where did you get it? I heard it's only Chaguanas Auto Supplies that have.

venum · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject:

not a diesel owner\driver yet

but i was thinking, since as u guys mentioned, the diesel fuel tank gets really "dirty" from fuel dreggs and rust,

how practical is it to clean out the fuel tank ever so ofter ~ once per year

this way most if not all te accumulated contaminants will be purged as well as you will have the abiliy to run your tank lower, thus extending the time between gas station visits as well as use fuel filters longer

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

equipped2ripp · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:55 am Post subject:

^ ditto

wagon r · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:

....co sign that.... Mr. Green

....but for the run, i think everyone could agree that it has to be a sunday and hopefully not a sunday that has any motorsport event.

where we going and what date is comfortable.....hopefully everyone could attend.

sweeks · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:02 am Post subject:

Thanks Freak.... will see if I get to TJ today or early next week, time permitting. The prices did go up recently.

Venum, I once asked a mechanic about cleaning out the tank and he said that it might not have made a big difference because of the bottom of the tank is made up. I can't remember the details.

About this run.... A Sunday morning or evening?? Got some work going on at my house on Saturdays.

It would be good to meet the brothers.... after all I'm talking to you guys morning and evening.... sheit... I'm hooked to trinituner.... or so says my wife!

Dragsta · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:33 am Post subject:

i say sunday morning.....take advantage of the clear roads and less traffic....

Greypatch · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject:

installed a cover for the tray today...makes the van look real different

equipped2ripp · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject:

i'm yet to do mine... by next month i'll have it.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

Passed by TJ Auto Supplies today - no more Amsoil Diesel products.

Didn't ask him when he getting again though. Might be a price increase with the new shipment, with the way things go in this country... Rolling Eyes

I was down a quart of oil. Seems the oil gurl is starting to burn some oil after all...

Oh and just crossed 170,000 km...

Thing I have a left side CV to change will check to see how serious it is... Rolling Eyes

sweeks · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject:

GP... what tray cover did you put on? Is this the regular one with the buttons? Who did it for you? Send us a pic nah....

E2R what type of cover you going with? I've been thinking about it but can't make up my mind what I want, and how compatible it would be if I eventually got an alpha rollbar?

Freak... thanks for letting us know. Will probably call next week to find out if TJ's get Amsoil stocks.

venum · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:04 am Post subject: