New Mitsubishi Montero Sport [ARCHIVED]

[larshell]

7km/lt is not bad for a 3.2engine IMHO. My Pajero FM 2.8 4wd is only doing 6km/lt.

[KCboy]

fuel consumption really depends on one's driving style... if you don't go pedal to the metal on normal city driving, i say 8km/L is plausible... 12km/L on highway driving isn't far fetched as well.. 15-20 km/L is way too high... as KCboy said in a previous post.. the pajero and montero share the same engine and tranny, but the montero is lighter than the pajero.. so if a pajero can average 7km/L on city driving, then the montero would most probably do better....

the montero sport i believe has a 4 speed transmission while the pajero has a 5 speed, on the pajero, i use the invecs to upshift to 2nd gear at 20kph, 3rd gear at 30kph, 4th gear at 40kph and 5th gear at 60kph, this way i minimize my rpm to 1000 to 1500rpm, on the other hand, the montero sport i upshift to 2nd gear at 20kph but can only upshift to 3rd gear at 40kph, then 3rdgear at 50kph and then 4th gear at 60kph, rpm hits between 1000 to 2000rpm. somehow i feel its a tie between the 2.hehehehe.

[KCboy]

sir kcboy, sa montero sport ba, the transfer case lever is directly connected to the transfer case similar to gen 2 and gen 2.5 models (feels like your shifting your manual tranny)? or is it the electronic lever type like sa gen 3 and gen 4 (feels like gearshift sa daytona racing)? pag electronic kasi sir, pagkaka alam ko no need to shift to neutral, automatic na lahat when shifting to 4h, siya na mag engage once you release the throttle. if you dont release the throttle, the 4wd indicator would just continue blinking.

it is the same as the old gen2 and gen 2.5 pajero, i like it that way, our gen3 is electric so no need to shift to neutral, you just shift the lever. for the montero sport, you have to shift to neutral just to be on the safe side, if not, the 4wd lever is very stiff and hard to shift to 4H.

[relonileroy]

hi, its my first time to purchase a diesel vehicle. how do i properly break-in the engine? thanks in advance guys.

[arkuo14]

it is the same as the old gen2 and gen 2.5 pajero, i like it that way, our gen3 is electric so no need to shift to neutral, you just shift the lever. for the montero sport, you have to shift to neutral just to be on the safe side, if not, the 4wd lever is very stiff and hard to shift to 4H.

KCboy, just for clarification... if Im running at around 60kph at 2H, i have to shift to neutral (while running), then shift to 4H, then shift back to drive? tama ba?

[KCboy]

KCboy, just for clarification... if Im running at around 60kph at 2H, i have to shift to neutral (while running), then shift to 4H, then shift back to drive? tama ba?

yes, you got it right. also release your foot on the accelerator, ok.... 4H, go go go go!!!!

[_mig]

Sir kcboy saan niyo nabili mags niyo? Musta yung ride any noticeable difference? thanks

[KCboy]

Sir kcboy saan niyo nabili mags niyo? Musta yung ride any noticeable difference? thanks

got my mags and tires in severino reyes street manila, close at tondo. for me, the ride is the same as the stock mags. the montero sport's suspension and ride is way way better than the stock fortuner. fitting 20s with 50 series tires are ok. no woorries.

[larshell]

it is the same as the old gen2 and gen 2.5 pajero, i like it that way, our gen3 is electric so no need to shift to neutral, you just shift the lever. for the montero sport, you have to shift to neutral just to be on the safe side, if not, the 4wd lever is very stiff and hard to shift to 4H.

Am I damaging my tranny if I don't shift to neutral before shifting to 4H?
How about 4H to 2H do i need to shift to neutral first?

[KCboy]

Am I damaging my tranny if I don't shift to neutral before shifting to 4H?
How about 4H to 2H do i need to shift to neutral first?

i dont know if you are damaging your tranny but for me, i found it easier to shift to 4h if i put it in N, so i just do that. as for the shifting of 4h to 2h, no need, just shift the lever and continue driving to 2h.