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yeah i realise this its just the easiest way an uneducated fella like me could explain it (leaned out)
i just wouldnt put a gas conversion on a newer model hilux or any of the newer dieslel engines for that matter
there nothing you can bolt onto your motor to gain power and not hurt the internals of an engine if they are not designed to be there thats for sure have heard a few fellas doing it to the older non turbo 3.0l and they reckon they were good

I have a new D4D now and now it has done 50000 kms the recommended servicing is now every 10,000 - i have been having a bit of a wonder about that myself actually thinking about changing the oil filter at least every 5000.

Shane that is a shame bout that engine failure ... i have been thinking of getting rid of my hilux before it hits 150,000 (its on 70000 now with about 16 months to go on finance) for a while ... but it sucks cause you def end up spending a bit on them in the mean time ... !

The question is - if not a Toyota Hilux - what ??? Dmax, Rodeo, Navara - No thank you ... !!!

I suppose this q has been done to death on other threads but for me cant see what the better alternaitve is even now (assuming you want duel cab) Triton seem to come with a heap of gear ... but they look shite!!!!

Dave........don't knock the Triton buddy.....

Richie

Old post just read - rehash the old argument. I have a landcruiser 4.2 multivalve factory turbo on gas , Done nealy 300 000 on gas , still very strong - goes like a rocket .

John Whitegoods wrote:I have a new D4D now and now it has done 50000 kms the recommended servicing is now every 10,000 - i have been having a bit of a wonder about that myself actually thinking about changing the oil filter at least every 5000.

Shane that is a shame bout that engine failure ... i have been thinking of getting rid of my hilux before it hits 150,000 (its on 70000 now with about 16 months to go on finance) for a while ... but it sucks cause you def end up spending a bit on them in the mean time ... !

The question is - if not a Toyota Hilux - what ??? Dmax, Rodeo, Navara - No thank you ... !!!

I suppose this q has been done to death on other threads but for me cant see what the better alternaitve is even now (assuming you want duel cab) Triton seem to come with a heap of gear ... but they look shite!!!!

My Navaras done over 200k and still goes like new- never had a problem!

my old patrol has done 890000k and still going strong oil change every 5000k ,still on the original clutch never had any break downs or major problems

my diesel patrol has done 280000,had it from new,original air con, original clutch,nothing has ever gone wrong with anything and i get 800klm to 90 ltrs of fuel, go nissannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

xray wrote:my old patrol has done 890000k and still going strong oil change every 5000k ,still on the original clutch never had any break downs or major problems

thats a amazing amount of kms !

got yr money worth there

where bouts did you get it done in darwin and how much did it set you back mate? im really keen to get this system myself for my v8 cruiser

Bottom Bashing Bloke wrote:where bouts did you get it done in darwin and how much did it set you back mate? im really keen to get this system myself for my v8 cruiser

You gotta be kidding or what ?? You have a new v8 cruiser didn't you say somewhere on here ??

yeah, ive got a V8 cruiser....

Your mad of you done the conversion to that !!
Errrr off with a chip and 3 inch exhaust
And your motor won't be harmed !!
A mate dropped 120degrees on his exhaust temp when he put the 3 inch on

yeh ive got a 3" comp exhaust on my cruiser. Pulls like a frieght train with 3.5T on it. But the diesel/gas is to help me get more range out of the tanks as i do trips to QLD a few times every year

Yeah I personally wouldn't do it on any of the high performance diesel motors The older ones that needed help burning fuel it works well but there highly tuned now I reckon for added gas !

bloke at works got a GU patrol wagon with 3.0 CRDI engine and it is an amazing difference. All it does in increase the octane and volitility of the air so you get more bang for your buck. I reckon its a good idea but bl..dy hexy, i got quoted $5,000 to get it fitted to cruiser