Thread: 4.0L V6 Hilux

I'm on my third V6. First of the 4.0L Hilux's about 12 years ago as a new work truck, then a personally owned 3.4L V6 Surf, then my current personal wagon being a 2015 4.0L V6 Hilux.
I rate them highly.

I did the math once before against my brothers Hilux diesel, and the real world cost of running the petrol over the diesel is negligible. Yes, you pay at the pump, but you don't pay in terms of RUC, maintenance and potential repair bills for injectors and/or fuel pumps (a potential problem with any of the late model high performance diesels). There is a link somewhere on here with details.

The 4.0L V6 has the reputation for being very reliable. You rarely here of problems with them, and they are strong enough to handle considerable power increases with super charging without risking the bottom end, so they have plenty of safety margin built in.
Buy with confidence, dependent on the condition and maintenance of the particular vehicle being purchased.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

I'm on my third V6. First of the 4.0L Hilux's about 12 years ago as a new work truck, then a personally owned 3.4L V6 Surf, then my current personal wagon being a 2015 4.0L V6 Hilux.
I rate them highly.

I did the math once before against my brothers Hilux diesel, and the real world cost of running the petrol over the diesel is negligible. Yes, you pay at the pump, but you don't pay in terms of RUC, maintenance and potential repair bills for injectors and/or fuel pumps (a potential problem with any of the late model high performance diesels). There is a link somewhere on here with details.

The 4.0L V6 has the reputation for being very reliable. You rarely here of problems with them, and they are strong enough to handle considerable power increases with super charging without risking the bottom end, so they have plenty of safety margin built in.
Buy with confidence, dependent on the condition and maintenance of the particular vehicle being purchased.

I agree have a new one as well. Listened to a new diesel one yesterday. If you like rattles upon cold start up you’d be fine.
A 2017 new diesel that rattles like a 20 year old bulldozer. Hmm not for me.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

I'm on my third V6. First of the 4.0L Hilux's about 12 years ago as a new work truck, then a personally owned 3.4L V6 Surf, then my current personal wagon being a 2015 4.0L V6 Hilux.
I rate them highly.

I did the math once before against my brothers Hilux diesel, and the real world cost of running the petrol over the diesel is negligible. Yes, you pay at the pump, but you don't pay in terms of RUC, maintenance and potential repair bills for injectors and/or fuel pumps (a potential problem with any of the late model high performance diesels). There is a link somewhere on here with details.

The 4.0L V6 has the reputation for being very reliable. You rarely here of problems with them, and they are strong enough to handle considerable power increases with super charging without risking the bottom end, so they have plenty of safety margin built in.
Buy with confidence, dependent on the condition and maintenance of the particular vehicle being purchased.

Good to hear and pretty much why I'm looking at them. Called about a tidy looking one in New Plymouth but just waiting back with confirmation on service history. Been serviced every 15k but the last one might be over due 10k so will wait and see.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

I'm on my third V6. First of the 4.0L Hilux's about 12 years ago as a new work truck, then a personally owned 3.4L V6 Surf, then my current personal wagon being a 2015 4.0L V6 Hilux.
I rate them highly.

I did the math once before against my brothers Hilux diesel, and the real world cost of running the petrol over the diesel is negligible. Yes, you pay at the pump, but you don't pay in terms of RUC, maintenance and potential repair bills for injectors and/or fuel pumps (a potential problem with any of the late model high performance diesels). There is a link somewhere on here with details.

The 4.0L V6 has the reputation for being very reliable. You rarely here of problems with them, and they are strong enough to handle considerable power increases with super charging without risking the bottom end, so they have plenty of safety margin built in.
Buy with confidence, dependent on the condition and maintenance of the particular vehicle being purchased.

What sorta fuel economy do you get?
Does it change much when towing?

Originally Posted by Beetroot

What sorta fuel economy do you get?
Does it change much when towing?

For a 5,000km fuel record, average 13.12L/100km for everyday mixed running around town plus a couple of long trips, no towing.
I don't do a lot of towing, but I have one trip on record towing my trailer for a full tank and that was 14.5L/100km.
Most economic fuel in my records looks to be Z's ZX95.

All of the above was with factory Hercules AT's which gave a speedo reading approx. 8% under, so real world economy will be a bit higher.
I am now running muds and have gone up a size, but since I am not daily driving the hilux I haven't bothered to check consumption.


My 3.4L V6 Surf did 12.35L/100km on 91 fuel, and 11.67L/100km on 95/98 over 11,000km of fuel records.