Maintaining at Trooper 1999 with 4JX1 engine

**av8or5** · October 2nd, 2007 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by ACMILAN

Where is this dealer located?

prices from Isuzu Alabang. Just call dealers in metro manila to get the best deal. Wag lang sa Gencars Makati, their prices are too high.

Isuzu Alabang and Pasig are Ayala companies, so, most likely same ang prices.

FrankDrebin · October 2nd, 2007 03:33 PM

Wow! That's good! Thanks for the tip. Anyways, my friend's Trooper (the Sunroof series) haven't expierence a nozzle problem yet since he have it changed oil every 3000KM using Elf lubes.

**ACMILAN** · October 3rd, 2007 08:49 AM

I checked the prices in isuzu pasig:

Air Filter = P965
Oil Filter = P903/400
Fuel Filter = P905

Its a tad expensive compared to Isuzu Alabang but keep in mind (if you live North of Manila) you still have to pay gas, toll and more importantly the travelling time.

Thanks for all your help. I have decided that I will go to Walco for my change oil and use Petron Rev-X All Terrain 5w-30 Fully Synthetic Oil.

FrankDrebin · October 3rd, 2007 09:15 AM

Sir ACMILAN,

Alalay na lang sa pagpunta sa Walco. Ang hirap ng parking doon.

**Starex_Gold** · October 15th, 2007 07:27 PM

sir ACMILLAN,

magkano po ang nagastos niyo sa mga parts ng Trooper niyo? anu-ano po ang mga pinapaltan nyo? tnx.

**ACMILAN** · October 21st, 2007 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

sir ACMILLAN,

magkano po ang nagastos niyo sa mga parts ng Trooper niyo? anu-ano po ang mga pinapaltan nyo? tnx.

Lahat lahat mga less than 5k. I changed my oil, (Petron All terrain 5w-30) fuel and oil filters. Naubusan ng stock yung air filter sa walco eh.

**dongbadz** · March 14th, 2008 09:08 PM

ano po ba gas consumption ng 1997 LS (local) trooper. 3.0 V6 engine?
Pano po madistinguised kung V6 sya at hindi 4jx1?

**4JGtootsie** · March 14th, 2008 11:17 PM

Without openning the hood, smell the exhaust. Pag amoy gasoline V6 (though may straight 4) pag amoy diesel either 4JX1 or 4JG2. If X1 double overhead cams (wide ang c. head) G2 maingay at makitid valve cover.

**king_cool** · March 18th, 2008 01:39 AM

just an opinion...

to all the owners who bought their units brand new from isuzu.
i suggest you follow their service PMS strictly and have i done sa isuzu casa and buy their oils and filters instead of the regular gas station.

the reason? just in case your injector or Common rail fails, you would be in a better position to negotiate on the warranty of the parts affected since the unit was maintained by their shop and there is absolutely no excuse for the engine to fail.

as an additional info, if you can visit some threads from where isuzu issued recalls, irregardless of the kind of oil used on the 4jx1, there is no hope coz the problem of the 4jx1 is the engine design (the exact explanation was posted in PAIT).

read up also on the isuzu website, the reason isuzu discontinued the trooper (bighorn or holden jackaroo) was precisely because of this problem and the sales never recoverd.