Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[wildthing]

This is how I did mine:

Eto bottom part ng lock mechanism ng Altera console

To make mine like that, I used a trusty soldering iron and blade cutter.

First step is to properly mark where ko siya bubutasan

Then I use my soldering iron to burn a hole through the thick plastic (alam kong hindi kaya ng cutter ito)...pede rin siguro ang dremel kaso wala ako nun

After burning the hole/s

Cleaning the hole with cutter

[wildthing]

Tadah!!!

It fits!





Pasensya na mahaba ang details...

Cost of modification - 2,200 baht (roughly P3,080)

[wildthing]

Next project is the turbo timer install.

[jonDMAX]

yey i just hit my 1.5k nreak in mark and ready for the casa...any tips? advice?

[wildthing]

nothing much pa sa ganyan, just make sure that they really change the oil and oil filter (mark it with a pen perhaps)

[2Dmax]

nothing much pa sa ganyan, just make sure that they really change the oil and oil filter (mark it with a pen perhaps)

yep that's correct. mark the filter with a pen or a scotch tape. and after they had serviced ur truck, look if they really did change the filter. also observe for the correct oil level. i had an experience wherein I was surprised to actualy see that my oil level is 1 inch above the max level (dipstick) during my 5000 km. and i just noticed it after 500 kms of running. I immediately again did a change oil using an original filter and CASTROL oil, pero sa petron ko na lang pinaservice.

[2Dmax]

yey i just hit my 1.5k nreak in mark and ready for the casa...any tips? advice?

kahit mono-grade muna gamitin mong engine oil (ex. SAE 40). mas maganda kasi ang break-in period if mdyo malapot na langis ang gagamitin mo. sa 5000 kms ka na gumamit ng multi-grade (usually 15W-40).

[jarhead]

2dmax, i have to dis agree with you on that one... the engine was designed to run on the specified oil by the company, and not by a monograde kind of oil.. yup its its nice naka mura ka but not dat way.. baka meron pa mangyari sa engine mo kc ur oil cant cope up with the engine... diesel engine b4 runs on monograde but meron narin technological advancement thatw as put into ur engine.. so much better not to change the comanys spec sa oil... pwede 20w50 na oil, huwag lang monograde... im using petron trekker sa dmax namin.. and so far magnda naman ang performance niya... and dats what we have been using sa mga pina serviice namin dito na mga dmax, crosswind, alterra... and i think mura ang petron kesa caltex and shell but with the same performance naman... mind this thought guys.. "WE CAN AFFORD BUYING OUR RIDES,WE COULD ALSO AFFORD TO SPEND FOR ITS MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE"... just follow the specs sa company and tatagal ride niyo and it would serve you well through the years... dats waht i did sa cars namin b4 we had our dealership and service center.. our rides served us well through the years kahit lampas 5 years na siya...

[isketi]

Nice one wildthing!

[2Dmax]

2dmax, i have to dis agree with you on that one... the engine was designed to run on the specified oil by the company, and not by a monograde kind of oil.. yup its its nice naka mura ka but not dat way.. baka meron pa mangyari sa engine mo kc ur oil cant cope up with the engine... diesel engine b4 runs on monograde but meron narin technological advancement thatw as put into ur engine.. so much better not to change the comanys spec sa oil... pwede 20w50 na oil, huwag lang monograde... im using petron trekker sa dmax namin.. and so far magnda naman ang performance niya... and dats what we have been using sa mga pina serviice namin dito na mga dmax, crosswind, alterra... and i think mura ang petron kesa caltex and shell but with the same performance naman... mind this thought guys.. "WE CAN AFFORD BUYING OUR RIDES,WE COULD ALSO AFFORD TO SPEND FOR ITS MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE"... just follow the specs sa company and tatagal ride niyo and it would serve you well through the years... dats waht i did sa cars namin b4 we had our dealership and service center.. our rides served us well through the years kahit lampas 5 years na siya...

The only difference between SAE40 (monograde) and SAE 15W-40 (multi-grade) is that 15W-40 can operate to a much lower temperature (ex baguio temperature). But both can operate at the same higher temperture. Basically, monograde has higher operating temperature even though both have 40 grade oil, because monograde oil is a little more thicker than multigrade oil.

Also, casa service offers monograde oil (IGNO CD40).

As per our handbook manual, we can refer to viscocity rating table chart for proper viscocity selection as long as API service specification is satisfied..

[biogas.works]

The only difference between SAE40 (monograde) and SAE 15W-40 (multi-grade) is that 15W-40 can operate to a much lower temperature (ex baguio temperature). But both can operate at the same higher temperture. Basically, monograde has higher operating temperature even though both have 40 grade oil, because monograde oil is a little more thicker than multigrade oil.

Multigrade oils are designed for temperate countries (where WINTER or extreme low temperatures -- freezing or below exist.) The numbers before the "W": 5 in 5W-30, 10 in 10W-40, 15 in 15W-40, etc. refer to the lowest temperatures these oils can operate: i.e: 5deg C, 10deg C or 15deg C, respectively. Water freezes at 0deg C.

Agreeably, more technology is needed to enable these oils to work in multiple temperature zones -- that is why they are more expensive. However, until Baguio gets any colder, you are just making rich petroleum companies richer by using multi-grade oil locally.

[Djerms]

Yup just use monograde. Not much of a difference. Casa also uses monograde.

[2Dmax]

many pinoy tsikoteers also testified that using monograde is much better than using multi-grade - less engine noise and increase engine temperature stability; but not in fuel efficiency since mono is a little thicker than multi.

i've been thinking of switching na lang to mono oil, but para kasing pang-jeepney lang. hehe.

sana meron nang fully synthetic monograde oil. para affordable FS at a reasonable price: less oil molecular breakdown resulting to less engine carbon deposits..

[2Dmax]

MEMPHS,

musta nga pala ung balak mong magpa-undercoating? natuloy ba? 3m or wurth brand?

[2Dmax]

guys,

eto nga pala latest mods/add-ons ko sa DMAX ko. BOSCH ICON frameless wiper. pinadala ko sa pinsan ko from US kasi wala kong mabilhan dito. china kasi ung mga available dito. cost: $50 or 2500 php.

siencya na kasi hanggang small items lang kaya kong bilhin. can't afford pa HID, mags, etc. hehe

[Memphis Raines]

2dmax - I still have yet to schedule my underbody coat by next week but I dunno if matutuloy kasi ARB is coming to our town for the holy week, install kami ng Old Man EMU on my Max .

Guys, been meaning to post a lot but I seem to be having trouble with our Tsikot site. I can't even open ang page 101 dito sa dmax thread natin . I know that my bandwidth is ok (1.6 mbps) that's what we maintain here sa business namin. I also open motorcyclephilippines.com at the same time eh ok naman ang loading, mas mabilis pa nga than here.

How about you, have you been having problems with tsikot/dmax thread?

Post sana ako ng more pics of our adventure with my Max.

[x_jason_x]

memphis,

balitaan mo kami regarding sa ride ng OME.

[2Dmax]

2dmax - I still have yet to schedule my underbody coat by next week but I dunno if matutuloy kasi ARB is coming to our town for the holy week, install kami ng Old Man EMU on my Max .

Guys, been meaning to post a lot but I seem to be having trouble with our Tsikot site. I can't even open ang page 101 dito sa dmax thread natin . I know that my bandwidth is ok (1.6 mbps) that's what we maintain here sa business namin. I also open motorcyclephilippines.com at the same time eh ok naman ang loading, mas mabilis pa nga than here.

How about you, have you been having problems with tsikot/dmax thread?

Post sana ako ng more pics of our adventure with my Max.

hanggat summer pa pa-undercoat mo na para mas maganda ang kapit ng coat if mainit panahon.

how much OME? 2 front shocks lang ba papalitan or lahat?

[x_jason_x]

guys,

a-toy sells 2 kinds of grille for our d-max. Ano mas trip niyo? The mesh one or the other one?

[Djerms]

Jason,

Parang mas gusto ko yung katulad ng kay srbogoy...colored black. =)