Toyota D4D engine woes

[HOLLOWMAN]

does this mean "better ang gas kesa diesel?" i might be getting mine tomorrow....

[bitoks2004]

does this mean "better ang gas kesa diesel?" i might be getting mine tomorrow....

It depends on you.
Diesel has more torque and better fuel economy.
But if you want "peace of mind" get the gas. IMHO

[altec]

aside from the fuel pump problem, d4d diesel is superior to the other diesels inside all the other auv. To compensate for this problem, go biodiesel, go d4d.

[bitoks2004]

aside from the fuel pump problem, d4d diesel is superior to the other diesels inside all the other auv. To compensate for this problem, go biodiesel, go d4d.

In terms of technology, yes it is superior. But in terms of durability and reliability, it has a lot to be proven compared to Isuzu's 4ja1 and the legendary 4D56 of mitsu.
Besides, Toyota is not known for their diesel engines.
My 2 cents.

[bitoks2004]

aside from the fuel pump problem, d4d diesel is superior to the other diesels inside all the other auv. To compensate for this problem, go biodiesel, go d4d.

Sorry for the OT but here is altec's statement.

And I'll say it again:
Yes, its more technologically superior but yet it's still unproven compared to the other diesels in other AUVs. And I didn't say that all the other diesels in the other AUVs are superior either since I know they also have their share of problems and their technology is from an earlier generation. But the other diesels have proven their worth over time (durability and reliability).

Anyway, that's only my opinion and Altec's opinion is as good as mine. So no need to flame. Sorry, Peace.

[RafRaf]

bidang-bida na pala biodiesel dito... "Biodiesel solves Toyota D4D engine woes"

[jaeger]

bidang-bida na pala biodiesel dito... "Biodiesel solves Toyota D4D engine woes"

Rafraf, theory pa lang namin yan ni altec based on fundamental knowledge. Wala pang scientific or labratory evidence to prove this in an actual D4D 2KD-FTV engine under a controlled environment (where the only variable is biodiesel).

But it does make sense coz all over the web, you will read that when Europe (Germany & France in particular) implemented Euro III - ang daming fuel pump ng mga turbo-diesels nila ang bumigay - they pointed to lack of lubricity in low-sulfur diesel that caused their fuel pumps to fail.

If you have time, these are good reading:
http://www.mbm.net.au/b100/lsd.html
http://usapc.army.mil/miscellaneous/Lubricity.doc
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_stana.html

The US is ahead of Europe in low-sulfur diesel implementation. Euro III (0.05% sulfur content in diesel was mandated in the US way back in 1993 while Europe mandated this in 1999, sa pinas, I think in 2004).

Biodiesel is an internationally recognized solution for fuel pump failures caused by low-sulfur diesel. When using low-sulfur diesel, "use B100 as a 2~5% additive". This is in the first link above.

Guys, the solution to our D4D Engine Woe is posted all over the net, we just didn't do our homework on time, and Toyota is just too dumb to figure it out.

[larshell]

This yet to be proven, Pero nag try na rin ako sa Innova ko so far so good.

[power eagle]

try using flying v envirotek cheaper but proven 125 k*Liter.
approved by Dept of energy

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