Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

**Memphis Raines** · November 16th, 2006 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by jarhead

pwede rin naman memps but the same story lang kung pinadrip mo ng 30 minutes or more, and let it drip lang for a while mga 30 minutes...hindi naman talaga necessary ipadrain whole night... as lang as 80% of the oil is being drained and replaced ng bew oil.. and baka meron pa papasaok sa engine mo na mga insect or dirt or ano p dyan....

Oo nga no?! Thanks!

**2Dmax** · November 16th, 2006 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Memphis Raines

Guys since your on the topic na, ok lang ba if you decide to do a drain (either engine or tranny) overnight?

My Dad used to do this before. He would open the plug in the evening then just leave it dripping overnight sa garage, fill-up in the morning nalang, that way mas marami daw ang matatanggal.

ginawa ko dati is nagsabit ako ng alan wrench (or anything na L-shaped thing) sa drain hole. kinawit ko ung shorter side sa loob and naka-hang ung longer side. I drained as much as additional half liter of oil compared to walang nakasabit..

**Memphis Raines** · November 16th, 2006 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by 2Dmax

ginawa ko dati is nagsabit ako ng alan wrench (or anything na L-shaped thing) sa drain hole. kinawit ko ung shorter side sa loob and naka-hang ung longer side. I drained as much as additional half liter of oil compared to walang nakasabit..

Neat!

**ian_rex** · November 17th, 2006 06:31 AM

pwede ring gamiting 'wick' o mitsa yung old rag. kuha ka lang nang 1" strip about 2" inch long then lagay mo sa drainhole.

or

if you have an air compressor, you can pump out the old oil by pressing compressed air using a hose- ala service station style. eto ang mabilis. wala pang 30 minutes, labas lahat nang used oil mo. sorry, M/T ang gamit namin. less complicated ito e.

**Memphis Raines** · November 17th, 2006 02:20 PM

Ok ang suggestion na i-compressor pag flush ah. By the way mga peeps, I'm approaching the first 5k na so last coupon ko na to sa casa here sa amin. What maintenance checks kaya should I expect from them? Baka mag-shortcut kasi sila eh

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mga mods: pwede na po ba maging sticky tong thread nato?

**Djerms** · November 17th, 2006 02:54 PM

MR: PM mo mga mods sa request natin. TY

**jarhead** · November 17th, 2006 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Memphis Raines

Ok ang suggestion na i-compressor pag flush ah. By the way mga peeps, I'm approaching the first 5k na so last coupon ko na to sa casa here sa amin. What maintenance checks kaya should I expect from them? Baka mag-shortcut kasi sila eh

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mga mods: pwede na po ba maging sticky tong thread nato?

ang gawin sa 5k PMS ay ang engine change oil/filter, brake cleaning, probably a tune up or check sa valve clearance.... inspection sa underchassis,electrical, bolt tightening.... and its the start off sa every 5,000kms interval ng maintenance....
memps, i suggest that ipasok mo muna sa casa ang dmax mo... you will never know baka meron masira under sa waranty and napa ayos mo na sa labas ng casa.... meron kami customer just today nagpaservice sa labas and 10k pa ang mileage... yun voided ang waranty in case meron mangyari sa engine or other parts ng ride niya...

**Djerms** · November 17th, 2006 05:16 PM

Yup. Kung under warranty, try as much as possible to have pms in your respective dealers.

**2Dmax** · November 18th, 2006 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Djerms

Yup. Kung under warranty, try as much as possible to have pms in your respective dealers.

ang problema lang is sobrang mahal talaga magpa-service sa CASA.

but according to our warranty manual, you just have to bring your car every 1500 and 5000 km check up. hindi mavo-void ang warranty kahit magpaservice ka sa labas. if sa labas ka nagpapachange oil and my nasira sa aircon mo or suspension, dapat i-covered ng warranty nila un. even if may nasira sa engine mo, dapat i-covered pa rin nila un. as said only 1500 and 5000 km c/ip are covered ng warranty..

**Djerms** · November 18th, 2006 08:18 AM

2dmax. Nakapagpa 20tkms pms nako the other day. All orig Isuzu parts and fluid. Here's what they did to my rig:

1. Change ATF
2. Change Brake fluid
3. Change PS fluid
4. Change Gear Oil
5. Change All filters
6. Repack front wheel bearings
7. Change oil of course
8. Change radiator coolant
9. Tire rotation
10. Routinary checking of worn out parts

Sa trusted mechanic ako nagpagawa.

Guess what: Labor is only 900 petot for everything. hehe.
Including the parts, total cost is: PhP7,500.00 (but take note that I bought extra 1 liter of every fluid - oil, brake fluid, atf). I think the cost can be at a minimum of 7k if you're confident of the exact amount you will use next time. The extra fluids can be used next time anyway.

For the ATF, I only did the manual flushing - used up 4 liters. At 40tkms however, I might perform the transtech at Autotechnika.

I'm still under warranty up to March of 2007 but I also have the general knowledge naman when it comes to diesel rigs (of course I asked for second opinions from fellow tsikoteers).

If you are confident with your Rig, then go for the cheaper service. But if you have limited know hows and having second thoughts, stick with the casa nalang (but take note that not all casa service do what they say they do and not all of them do a good clean job).

Also kung matagal pa ang duration ng warranty mo, don't gamble muna.

HTH