Thread: Is there a modern reliable ute?

Originally Posted by Spanners

You can go a fuel company if you can PROVE the water come from them.

good luck with that one

My last crew used the later model hilux's. One blew a gear box at 45k an the rest needed at least one injector by 100k.

Currently we use the Navaras, STX 6spd manual and a 450 auto. The STX goes hard, the 450's got plently of grunt but the autos a bit sluggish. Both pretty reliable for bush hacks.

The new mazda are just f'ing ugly.

Originally Posted by longrange308

good luck with that one

Really?
One of my best mates is the top diesel fuel tech in Australasia and does it all the time for customers.
You would very surprised at what comes out of the pump and what does damage.

But what would I know... Not as if I've been purifying fuel for use for the last 15yrs or anything...

Originally Posted by big_foot

My last crew used the later model hilux's. One blew a gear box at 45k an the rest needed at least one injector by 100k.

Currently we use the Navaras, STX 6spd manual and a 450 auto. The STX goes hard, the 450's got plently of grunt but the autos a bit sluggish. Both pretty reliable for bush hacks.

The new mazda are just f'ing ugly.

shit only 1 injector by 100k must of got a good one
only thing that gets me on the nissans is the price on the fuel filter

Originally Posted by Tussock

Iv been told its a non issue if you run two fuel filters. I was not convinced. I think I have water in my fuel tank at present. My 1HZ does not really care.

Big difference between a fuel filter and a water separator. The 1HZ is like the old 2.8. Will eat anything, but its not common rail, not HP and doesn't have high speed plungers in the pump...

Originally Posted by Spanners

Really?
One of my best mates is the top diesel fuel tech in Australasia and does it all the time for customers.
You would very surprised at what comes out of the pump and what does damage.

But what would I know... Not as if I've been purifying fuel for use for the last 15yrs or anything...

i know it takes fuck all to root them
whats his number?? never had any luck with them 1st thing they blame is your tanks

Pump/tanks same same
If you're serious pm me and I'll pass on his details for a chat
A racor is a water filter. That's a better indicator than a fucked donk

Originally Posted by Tussock

I should have been clearer. I was talking about two fuel filters on the common rail trucks.

The 1HZ comment was just me rambling.

Same
Another filter is not a water trap
A water trap however is

And a 2 litre diesel twin turbo, hair dryers to get the KWs with a size 20 shoe attached, no thanks unless yr a townie guy

Changed from BP after injector probs in my Colorado, now use Z and it's a diff vehicle, someone said Caltex is the berries but no stations,Mobil is meant to be the worse.

There really isn't anything exciting too buy in that market at present Shame as its a popular segment .

Originally Posted by Maca49

Changed from BP after injector probs in my Colorado, now use Z and it's a diff vehicle, someone said Caltex is the berries but no stations,Mobil is meant to be the worse.

Isn't Z the old Caltex?

z is shell.

Iv Heard nothing bad about new Isuzu. The new hilux is getting a bad rap the fact is there is more of them on the road than most new utes there % of problems is smaller than the rest. If it were me tho id probably be looking at the new VW or Ranger.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

z is shell.

Yep saw that I was wrong this morning when I went past the Caltex on Lincoln Road. Sows you how much attention I pay to other service stations as I have only used BP for years.