Get my new hilux tomorrow :yuush: , never owned a common rail before . I'm told they must have clean diesel ,have heard people putting a extra fuel filter on . What's thoughts on doing that ? Any other issues to look out for ?
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Get my new hilux tomorrow :yuush: , never owned a common rail before . I'm told they must have clean diesel ,have heard people putting a extra fuel filter on . What's thoughts on doing that ? Any other issues to look out for ?
Pre filter probably good idea.
Its not so much dirt as water that stuffs em i think.
We have no "pre filter" on ours but I try and only fill up from stations with a high diesel 'turnover' and avoid 'little" stations in out of the way places where possible. But then I have to ask permission to use the wife's truck anyway :(
You got lucky Mikee, some of us has wifeys that ride broom sticks and they are hard to drive ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
I've fitted heaps of the aux fuel filter systems to Hilux's and Cruisers.
Mainly on farm vehicles where supply is more likely to be contaminated. Very worth while doing if using farm supply.
Not so much of a problem if always filling from a servo. Still could be an extra insurance though.
The decent kit isn't cheap though Munsey.
Pop into my workshop (Ilam Toyota) and have a chat sometime ;)
As a diesel mechanic for trucks and earth moving equipment I get a lot of issues with water in diesel if common rail or not,I'd recommend a water seperater filter put in by all means as they filter out a lot of water and condensation in fuel,install as you would a normal in-line filter:-) any questions just ask mate
Question ? Is the warranty (5 yrs free service) specific to branch you brought vehicle from ? ( miles) or Toyota nz ?Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
My old hilux was a great swimmer. I drained my tank once,recon i must have got 4 or 5 liters of water before any diesel come out:D
Yeah but a broom doesn't take up much room in the garage. Yes I did get lucky, I got a good one, short arms and deep pockets, she hates spending money!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
The old 2.8 s where great swimmers until you touched the clutch :( Completely filled my cab up when salmon fishing one day, was way deeper that I estimated . Still was running but no drive (water between clutch plates I believe ) Cost a fecken fortune to replace all the oils and then took forever to dry out . Smelt like a wet dog for ever after that :sick:Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
The warranty is done by TNZ so you get nationwide service at any Toyota dealer. All the info is on the Toyota WASH system that any dealer can access.Quote:
Originally Posted by Munsey
What you need to stop is emulsified water and diesel
Most filters (I know toyotas don't )will stop water but they will not stop emulsified water
There are kits that do the job
If you don't fit one make sure the filter is changed every service reguardless of if the light come on or not
My 2c
I used to park mine with the doors open to clean the carpets:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Munsey
I had a electric fan heater in mine for weeks , plugged truck into power box on site every day for weeks . Must of used shit loads of power :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Gibo my mother in law has a 1200cc water cooled broom stick which looks quite cool when she flies in but you are right, even that is hard to drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
My experience is don't use BP diesel, my Colorado got a dose of dirty BP diesel, gummed up the injectors and they had the "Toyota modification" done to them, under warranty. I only fill up at Z or Gull up here and no further probs, I would never use BP diesel again could be their " non frothing" additive.
I'm pretty sure it was bp that stuffed up the winter additive quite a few years back . Stuffed the seals in most injector pumps . You had to prove you purchased there diesel to get compensated . Bp fuel card so I was sweet , but sure others were not !Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Yep I dumped my BP card and went with Z, looking at Caltex as will get a better discount.
Keep the tank full always. Common rail Hilux's suffer from large amount of condensation due to high fuel temp!
Mercedes has been recommending adding mineral 2 stroke oil to the fuel tank on each fill, in countries where the fuel quality is crap.
Due to the low sulphur now in diesel (sulphur is the lubricant) there are problems with longevity of injection pumps and seals leaking not just in older diesels but also in CR's.
2-S oil seems to help.
It probably doesn't help all the clean air crap on them tho ?Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
Some time ago driving machinery for a living we stopped condensation in the fuel tank by filling up each evening, if the tank was full there was no air for condensate to form. This saved us a lot of hassels.
Condensation is not an issue
Bad fuel is though.
5 ppm will fuck the whole fuel system.
Install a Raycor filter POST the factory one and check it each fill up.
Keep your last fuel receipt as you can go the fuel company if you have an issue as you have proof.
Mate deals with it day In and day out
I think the record is fucked fuel system and engine on 1st customer fill up lol
Have you come across morleys diesel additive , I used it on my transit van increased fuel economy . It's promoted use is a fuel conditioner and lubricant for low sulphur diesel .Quote:
Originally Posted by cambo
I'm wondering if I could add that to every fill
Just done buy BP, gull or Z, gull seems to be really good, oh and don't buy a Toyota:ORLY: