It does, but christ not that much, 250ml is plenty, you OB have the best fores that you produce yourself right at home , every month I add 250ml to my 90 litres of diesel, I do this as it softens the seals in the injector pump to prevent the O-rings going hard and leaking, it also dissipates some waters that may be in the system, but using 1 litre in a D40 thats scary
Rick (11-04-16)
This stuff seems interesting Rick
If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!
Rick (12-04-16)
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol is main constituent of methylated spirits (96%) with added poison to stop human consumption. To say a fuel has water from adding former but is cured by adding latter only makes sense if time is taken into consideration versus absorption capacity. Incidentally, remember school experiment where metho added to water and then distilled was said to be poison free! Wasn,t game to try! Get plenty alc from HB!
Well the old school trick to get water out of a petrol tank was to pour metho into the tank and let the 2 mix.
I wonder if it would work on diesels or if it would effect any pump seals......
I've got a 2012 4sp auto Dmax, & I was getting a check filter light coming on the dash when I put the boot in. Bit surprised, as the filter was changed 10 000Km ago during a routine service after the same thing happened.
Unlike my other vehicles, I've never got my hands dirty on this one, so I decided to change the filter.
I have no idea what the fuzzy stuff is, the new filter was certainly pristine looking by comparison. The drained diesel was clear, no crap in the filter bowl.
(For the record, I use either Shell or United Petroleum Diesel when in Tassie, because of the discount, currently 8 cpl.)
Never stand under a shadow that's getting bigger
Both what Rick has warned and the reason for this thread, was caused by United Petroleum.
From speaking with other motorists with these types of vehicles, don't be lured in by cents per litre of the independents, the rest is covered in this thread.
BTW, the kids are back on the road and are continuing their holiday through South West Queensland the Central NSW.
If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!
LeroyPatrol (25-04-16),Rick (25-04-16),Thala Dan (26-04-16)
Antennaman (25-04-16)
Here's an interesting read I wouldnt at all be surprised if these united servo's run by the curry munchers are flogging off bio-diesel sourced from the black market
ol' boy (25-04-16),Thala Dan (25-04-16),VroomVroom (25-04-16)
Thanks, I've learnt something new today.
The filter warning light came up after a 3K trip through NSW just before the 40K service last year, I was only filling up at hiflow pumps. The mechanic said the filter light comes on when the intank pump can't supply enough fuel for the injector pump, which, if there is a filter restriction, creates a vacuum? in the filter enclosure, which triggers a sensor that brings up the warning lamp.
This time, same thing happened after a 3K trip through central Vic, again only filling at hiflow pumps, just before the 50K service. Didn't get to look at the filter the first time, however, it was changed, a Coopers filter was in place.
Manual says to change only when the fuel filter light comes on. My test is to give it the boot on the Midland Highway coming out of Lonny to blow the cobwebs out, that's when the light was coming on.
Dunno, I'll dig it out of the bin later if I have time & cut it open. Guess I'll keep away from United now, I've only used them when I'm in Tassie, & then when it was convenient for me to stop & fill up.
Never stand under a shadow that's getting bigger
Most likely the warning light monitors the fuel pressure after the filter, low pressure relates to a worn pump or a blocked filter.
I have fitted a number of these sensors to high performance petrol setups to save a engine from detonating itself to death, a fuel pressure drop registered can be configured in aftermarket ECU's to pull back the engine into a sort of limp home mode (pull out timing and therefore power at wide open throttle).
Its a lot quicker reacting than waiting for a knock sensor to pickup a engine ping which is already damaging the engine or higher than normal exhaust gas temps that are frying the engine.
Id say diesels use a similar setup to monitor fuel pressure related issues to warn owners of pending problems.
Rick (25-04-16)
wasnt the ACCC / Fair Trading or whoever supposed to be going around doing tests on fuel quality? supposedly after the great Tolulene tainting by shonky operators ?
If you haven't already done so, I'd be thinking about draining the fuel tank and making sure there's nothing living in there as well.
Also might be worth while hitting the fuel tank with a shot of diesel biocide from time to time.
Not a recommendation (although I do use it).......others might know of better products.
Last edited by Thala Dan; 25-04-16 at 07:45 PM.
ol' boy (25-04-16)
Looks like these Nissan Navara D40 are just lemons
Spoke to my neighbour on weekend, his died just driving it, wasn't fuel, it just got hot, then engine light, then stopped.
Engine totalled.... $7500 for a second replacement.
Right now i'm speaking to a friend, who's workplace always hires them, and he had the exact same thing happen driving north from Perth (only 1 hour out of Perth)
Engine got hot (for no apparent reason, wasn't towing, nothing), car stopped, never started again, whole new engine.
Hire Company not happy.
Last edited by ol' boy; 26-04-16 at 12:03 PM.
If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!
ol' boy (26-04-16)
I'm not a fan of Navara's either. Timing chain issues, DPF issues.......
Rangers aren't perfect but I'm very happy. Or look at a Hilux if you want second best :P
...............Leroy
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Yep, neighbour has priced up a Ford Ranger, the Navara can hardly pull his caravan anyway.
30litres/100 when it does.
Another friend opts for his Ford Ranger as a Tow Vehicle over his Toyota Landcruiser 4.2TD
Towing a 10meter fully enclosed car trailer, with race car and workshop inside.
Last edited by ol' boy; 26-04-16 at 08:05 PM.
If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!
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