Isuzu Dmax Owners [continued]

**R.Paul** · June 2nd, 2014 12:45 AM

Thinking of buying a D-max 4x2 AT on December. Sana dumami pa reviews from new owners

**rna800** · June 2nd, 2014 11:17 AM

*Dmax2014LT: Acceptable na yan, sir. Maybe yes, maybe no kung mag iimprove, I am not sure.

Based on my experience, kaso 2008 4x2 MT LS ung akin, noong bago pa siya, the most that I got was more than 1k kms in one full tank. Yun ung naglalaro lang ako between 80 to 100 kph. Pero never ko ng nagawa ulit. Pinaka konti kong nagawa was about 400 kms in 1 full tank kasi puro hataw ang ginawa ko.

Dati nag start ako sa 11++ kms/liter hanggang pababa ng pababa. Ngayon nasa 10.9 kms/liter nalang. Un ung naka register sa dash.

Sa city driving, my usual full tank is about 1,800 to 1900 pesos and it would run about 550 to 600 kms.

**rna800** · June 2nd, 2014 11:22 AM

*R.Paul: May times na madami akong nakikitang all new Dmax, may times din na bihira. Kaso wala pang owner ng all new Dmax ang nagpopost dito.

Pero kung titignan mo, sir, since yung dating engine lang din ang nilagay nila and if ever may konting tweaking lang na ginawa, most likely kung ano ang nai experience ng mga owners ng previous Dmax, ganyan din ung sa bago.

**sotel** · June 2nd, 2014 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

*Dmax2014LT: Acceptable na yan, sir. Maybe yes, maybe no kung mag iimprove, I am not sure.

Based on my experience, kaso 2008 4x2 MT LS ung akin, noong bago pa siya, the most that I got was more than 1k kms in one full tank. Yun ung naglalaro lang ako between 80 to 100 kph. Pero never ko ng nagawa ulit. Pinaka konti kong nagawa was about 400 kms in 1 full tank kasi puro hataw ang ginawa ko.

Dati nag start ako sa 11++ kms/liter hanggang pababa ng pababa. Ngayon nasa 10.9 kms/liter nalang. Un ung naka register sa dash.

Sa city driving, my usual full tank is about 1,800 to 1900 pesos and it would run about 550 to 600 kms.

4jh1 yung dmax nyu sir?

**sotel** · June 2nd, 2014 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

*R.Paul: May times na madami akong nakikitang all new Dmax, may times din na bihira. Kaso wala pang owner ng all new Dmax ang nagpopost dito.

Pero kung titignan mo, sir, since yung dating engine lang din ang nilagay nila and if ever may konting tweaking lang na ginawa, most likely kung ano ang nai experience ng mga owners ng previous Dmax, ganyan din ung sa bago.

mas malaki yung intercooler ng bagong dmax ngayun sir

**rna800** · June 3rd, 2014 07:39 AM

*sotel: 4JJ1, sir. Ung DDI Iteq.

**jraf_zams2** · June 3rd, 2014 08:40 AM

Share ko lang yon experience ko sa new body dmax.. so far I am satisfied with the handling, performance, stability, riding comfort and fuel consumption. The maximum FC I got was around 13km/l combination of city and long drive but that was less than 1500km.

Medyo may kamahalan lang yon first 1500km PMS na umabot ng almost 15k, kasi pinalitan lahat ng oil. Pero sa 5000km pms mga nasa 3k na lang yon cashout ko using ordinary oil recommended also by isuzu.

Meron ako napansin sa number of liters na nilalagay sa engine, isuzu told me that its around 8liter. but when I measure the dip stick, the oil level was around 3 inch above the maximum level. I ask isuzu to check the oil level and they told me that its too high even after the engine started. so I advice them to remove some oil.

I wanted to ask from you guys if how much number of liters are you putting in your engine?

**rna800** · June 3rd, 2014 11:21 AM

*jraf_zams2: I don't know with the all new Dmax, sir, but spending 15k for 1.5k km PMS!?! That is absurd! Bakit kailangan nilang palitan lahat ng oil, brand new yan and 1.5k kms palang ang natakbo? May topak ata ung mechanic ng dealership na yan, sir. I checked my receipt, nasa 3.5k lang ang nagastos ko noon, way back 2008. 1 gallon of mineral oil, 2 liters of mineral and oil filter lang. And meron pa sila noon na free ang labor for 1.5k kms and 5k kms PMS. I am not sure kung meron pa sila niyan until now. 5k km PMS ko noon ay 2,226.33 pesos lang kasi 2 gallons mineral oil and oil filter lang ang pinalitan. 10k kms ay 5,643.29 coz they replaced the fuel filter pero same na 2 gallons of mineral oil and oil filter.

So hindi ako makapaniwala na bakit kailangan umabot ng 15k pesos para sa 1.5k km PMS. If I were you, I will start calling that dealership and ask for an explanation.

8 liters or 2 gallons ang laging binibili ko, sir, pero ung pang 8th container ay half nalang ang nagagamit.

Masama ang kulang ang oil, masama din ang sobra. 3 INCHES above max level? Sure ka ba diyan, sir? Baka centimeters naman? Kasi kung 3 inches above max level, lunod na lunod na sa oil ang engine mo. Or baka naman you measured your engine oil right after killing the engine, syempre nag circulate na un kaya matataas. The best time to check it is before starting the engine or if you have started the engine, let it rest first before checking. Mga 2 to 3 mins siguro.

**jraf_zams2** · June 3rd, 2014 12:38 PM

Tama sir.. nagulat din ako noon sa presyo.. pinagsabihan ko pa yon SA ko kasi di makatwiran yon presyo ng PMS nila. tapos tumawag din ako sa ibang isuzu dealer kasi meron ako kakilala.. ganun din yon sinabi sa akin.. di ko lang din alam sir kung same yon naexperience ng mga kumuha ng bagong dmax dito.. kasi pinalitan nila lahat ng oil. di bale 4x2/AT po yon truck ko..

tama kayo sir.. above 3inch yon oil for the 2 gallon na nilagay nong mechanic kaya binalik ko sa kanila.. tapos binawasan.. after mabawasan nasa 1inch above sa maximum level siya. di bale dalawang test yon kinuha ko sir.. una, kinuha ko yon reading around 2-3min after ko patayin yon engine. And pangalawa, yon almost hours na naka-park na doon yon truck sa garahe ng casa.. yon last time ako nagpa-pms.. parang 7liters lang yon nilagay ng mekaniko.. kasi yon huling litro parang di man lang nabawasan..

Di bale yon sa last container nyo sir, nasa anong level ng dip stick yon pagnag measure 2-3min after nyo shutoff yon engine?

**rna800** · June 3rd, 2014 04:05 PM

*jraf_zams2: Talagang hindi reasonable yang ganyan presyo sa 1.5k km PMS. Tignan niyo, sir, ung service booklet niyo. Kung same lang tayo ng layout, ung mga about 6 to 7 pages before the last page, andoon nakalagay ung service na gagawin sa truck natin every PMS. Naka itemized and indicate din doon kung Replace, Inspect, Tighten, etc. Usually yang 1.5k and 5k kms, puro I lang ang nakalagay kasi karamihan Inspection lang ang gagawin nila. Oil and Oil Filter lang ang R which means replace. Pag minalas ka pa nga at maloko ung mechanic, baka top up lang ang gagawin pero ang ichacharge sayo ay change oil. Top up means dadagdagan lang kung bumaba ang level.

Tignan niyo, sir, kung ano ano ung mga services ang dapat ginawa nila sa 1.5k kms niyo. Kung naka indicate doon na replace lahat ng fluid na naka itemized, kakaibang practice na yan at ngayon lang ako nakarinig ng ganyan. Kung hindi naman, kailangan maiexplain nila sayo ng maayos kung bakit pinagpapalitan lahat nila lahat ng fluids, oils, sa 1.5k km PMS ng hindi naman naka indicate sa service booklet.

On the oil, ang level ng oil ko is on the max level, ung tamang tama lang. Pag nagpapa change oil kasi ako, after the 7th container, ung pang 8th, tinatancha nalang ng mechanic. Kada buhos, titignan hanggang umabot sa max level. Siguro tamad ung mechanic na nag change oil sa truck mo, binuhos na lahat ung 8 containers or 2 gallons and bahala na si Batman kung mahuli or hindi. Sisirain nila yang truck mo, sir.hehe