Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[jancab]

Hello to all Tsikot readers & patrons !

[Djerms]

Ian,

Thanks for the tip. Will check out Isuzu Makati as well as Manila for the parts.

[cardo]

hi guys,

I just registered now. Very new to this forum indeed...I'm still finding my way around. I'm about to buy my second car. I've narrowed my choice between the new civic and the d max. I like both. But I figure out, I can do more with a d max than with a civic. A pick up will definitely help me lead a more active lifesyle...like working my dogs. But my impression is that a pick up ages faster than a sedan (i don't know if this is true). My main concern is that in about two to three years' time, how would a d max look (and perform)? I don't have any plans to sell whichever car I would eventually end up with (too early). Between the two, I know that it should be a compromise on my part. Anyway, I'm soliciting from you d d max strongest and weakest points...engine performance, finish, rattling sound, shocks, aircondition, ride quality, overall condition of the car, etc. Thanks in advance!

I had the same problem like you once, a car or a pickup? I ended up with a pickup

yup, nakatest na ako ng vios 1.5g a/t ... although very positive naman yun impression ng car(i liked the digital center meter cluster) masmaluwag overall(interior wise) ang city sa vios. its what captured my heart(naks)... importante kase sa kin ang space. and i really liked the +/- on the steering wheel coz i usually drive traditional 2/3 and 9/10 o' clock hand positions. i think both had good engines and build. plus the backseats of the vios did'nt fold compared sa ULT seats ng city. exterior design-wise .. yup! I like the space age techi ipis design hehehe. well.. the vios looks more traditional and the city i think is more daring(love it or hate it).

sa mazda naman... it was really a looker!!! first time i saw it on the road i was drooling! but when I had a test drive and sat inside and the agent started to explain and point out everything, parang na-cheapan ako sa interior nya. well, it must be me coz the radio really was below par. it occupied the whole dash and super simple lang yun features nya... and the plastic materials did'nt warm up to me. the space inside was small too... although the steering was'nt a light as the rav, the cornering was good! nothing really surprised me on the sportiness side(i think bec i was already driving a rav) but the biggest draw back was when the agent told me that 2months daw ang waiting list. feb or march pa daw and he could'nt even verify with the plant kung kelan specific date. tas pang 40th pa ako sa waiting list...

anyway... i know i'll get flamed for this one :D pero we decided on the d-max(4x2) hehe . totally odd-ball! i know what you gonna say... "kala ko 1.5 or 1.6 li" hehehe

given na pickup mataas sya and mas suited sa rocky road manila hiways compared sa kotse. its a diesel so its very economical sa gas. it's got a bed so no worries about cargo! matagtag vs a car but its a compromise... i think it was more practical for us to get the pickup. the mz3 had sportiness on it but there was nothing new vs the rav(feeling ko lang) and another 2li would kill my savings on gas :D

well, thanks guys! i never thought aabot ng 4 pages yun thread ko! salamas to all that replied ang gave thir thoughts!!!!

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=16737&page=2

I havent regretted choosing the pickup since. My wife complains the aircon is too cold esp at night(i have it set to lowest setting). There were times when we had to go to the province during bad weather, so it was a big help to have a rig like this. To traverse bad roads, light floods and bad weather. It allows us to go atleast where a car would not be sufficient... or atleast I would be more confident using a pickup than a car. It allows me to take on loads of cargo, that (again) a car wont be able to bear. Transport furniture, take home canvans of rice, baskets of vegetable and produce hehehe Masmadami ako naiuuwi pag pickup dala ko hehehe... And that worry free feeling about the pickup since its built to be more robust than(again) a car, esp on bad roads and the occasional bad weather we have in the philippines. Can't complain about diesel consumption, matipid sya. once I observed I had a full tank going up to baguio, and it consumed only 25% of it. I havent had a chance to take it up to baguio again to verify it bec. the ride is not as comfy esp for a family on very long drives. honestly, thats the only compromise for me. kaya minsan kahit guzzler yun suv namin, I take it on long drives esp kung may passengers ako and kasama yun family.

ngayon may bagyo(typhoon paeng) uli and its so nice to use the pickup during weather like this hehehe

[2Dmax]

For mu maintenance:

1. ENGINE:
engine oil: Castrol GTX 15W-40
oil filter: Genuine Isuzu, planning to shift to VIC replacement oil filter
fuel filter: Genuine Isuzu, planning to shift to VIC replacement fuel filter
2. TRANSMISSION:
oil - engine oil Castrol GTX 15W-40
3. POWER STEERING:
oil - i'll be using CASTROL TQ Dexron III
4. DIFFERENTIAL:
oil: Shell Spirax SAE140 GL-5 (SAE90 GL-5 max ambient temp of only 35 deg C)

[Memphis Raines]

Djerms, 2Dmax

Thanks! I'll do that again, I have another run at that distance by Nov.1. I was just amazed na 1/4 lang ang nakuha hehe so hindi pala ganun.

You know I havent really tried yet to top-up the tank since I bought it kasi sobrang tipid nga and I don't feel the need to carrying that much weight most of the time.

[x_jason_x]

ako im nearing 25t kms na. Baka hindi na ako sa casa magpachange oil. Ang estimate ng isuzu pasig is 4,500php. Tumawag ako sa friend ko, kay speedyfix, motul diesel mineral oil + filter + labor = 2,300php lang. Naka motul oil pa ako, kaysa sa casa shell oil lang.

[Memphis Raines]

Has anyone of you tried change oil services ng Rapide?

Any experiences?

[2Dmax]

ako im nearing 25t kms na. Baka hindi na ako sa casa magpachange oil. Ang estimate ng isuzu pasig is 4,500php. Tumawag ako sa friend ko, kay speedyfix, motul diesel mineral oil + filter + labor = 2,300php lang. Naka motul oil pa ako, kaysa sa casa shell oil lang.

mahal naman.. ung sa akin 5 liters of oil (800) + VIC oil filter (200) + labor (190) = 1190 php lang. if sinisipag ako na magchachange oil, kaya minus 190 = 1000 php lang..

[Djerms]

Sa labor nagkakatalo yan mga bossing. Ang labor ng casa for a simple change oil job (5tkms pms) ay umaabot sa 1,700Php. Grabe.

What you can do is just buy the original filters sa casa then have another reputable shop install.

Jason,
Ano difference ng Motul mineral sa Shell Mineral?

[2Dmax]

had anyone of you purchase turbo timer from PAJERO 4x4? any comments?

[x_jason_x]

really dont know pero very good reputation ng motul. Gusto ko lang try. sabi kasi sakin ng casa 7 liters daw ang kasya sa dmax tapos 250php per liter ang motul. Kaya cguro napamahal 2Dmax.

[x_jason_x]

guys follow up ques. Baka kasi mag 18's nalang ako. Anong tire size ang tama para sa 18's na wheels for our dmax?

[marky]

good day to all dmax ownwers!

[ian_rex]

jason, 6 liters lang ang motor oil capacity nang 4JH1-TC.

[Djerms]

Welcome to Tsikot Marky and welcome to this thread!

[Memphis Raines]

good day to all dmax ownwers!

Aha! Another Dmax owner from Bohol

What's the color of your Max?

Welcome!

[Djerms]

speakin of color...may nakita ako kanina Dmax LS with a shade of Gunmetal yata. Very very nice!

[2Dmax]

really dont know pero very good reputation ng motul. Gusto ko lang try. sabi kasi sakin ng casa 7 liters daw ang kasya sa dmax tapos 250php per liter ang motul. Kaya cguro napamahal 2Dmax.

7 liters? lunod ang engine mo nyan for sure. always remember that ibang iba ang ISUZU DEALER from ISUZU MANUFACTURER. dealer just wants to make money by telling you that your car needs this and that (all because its business) while manufacturer tells you the right thing about proper maintenance so your car would last longer and when your car lasts longer it means good market for them because car buyers will think that their car is reliable..

also, 5 liters lang ang actual oil capacity ng dmax because during oil change hindi namann 100% ng langis natatanggal..

[srbogoy]

guys follow up ques. Baka kasi mag 18's nalang ako. Anong tire size ang tama para sa 18's na wheels for our dmax?

jason--ang nakakabit sa aking 18" tire 265/60R/18 Falken siex

[srbogoy]

good day to all dmax ownwers!

marky -- welcome at tamang tama punta ako ng bohol next week by land trip..