Quote Originally Posted by drywalldiaz View Post
Hello!

Sold the old pajero i got from my father. And i just checked the isuzu dmax lx out. I forgot to ask if it is CRDi already. Is it?
I think i'm sold on the isuzu dmax compared to the hilux, navarra, and ranger (out of budget) and strada (i heard about a choking problem, and i think the dmax's design will stand the test of time compared to the slopes of the strada) I tend to keep cars for a very long time. This will be my first new car. Any advice on breaking-in. Ive read that you just dont hard accel and brake. And that you play throught the range of each gear. This means mixing shifting up early and shifting up late right? or wrong hehe.

Anything i should prepare for regarding usual problems for this truck?
Quote Originally Posted by drywalldiaz View Post
Hello again. Seems no one is here haha.

I'm really sold already to the dmax after reading about hilux high chances of getting a lemon, and the navara's flywheel scare. But i've also read great things about the previous DMAX engine. Now im torn between the new 3.0L in the 4x2 LX or the old engine in the 2.5L 4x2 LT.

I know the LX looks sharper and newer and the LT has that black bumper and only comes in silver and white but I think the outside looks will be easier to "***IFY" with after market parts and accesories and big wheels. But the engine is my concern.

Am i right to assume the engine of the LT is tougher (regarding dirty dielsel in the country) and easier to maintain?
As far as fuel consumption im matipid with my driving style. As long as I get 10 to 11 km city driving im happy. I shift up before 2000rpm.

Hope some owners and experts still visit this forum.

Thanks.

Need to buy a pick up. gulpi na interior of my sta fe. smells like cement and plywood already.

Sir, based on the brochure LX has 4JJ1 DDI Iteq engine so that's already Common Rail engine. Regarding to break in, they said that modern engines need no break in anymore. For sure they have already broke those in plants or in transit from plant to dealer. But if you still want, just make sure to avoid jack rabbit movements. Also, keep your RPM at 3k max though you could do some surge from time to time. For example, try doing 140 kph then back to 100 kph, then 130 then 100 kph, like that.

I suppose the LT is the older engine and between the 2, I would choose the newer. The Iteq is a newer engine so it's more sensitive to fuel quality. Make sure you choose your gasoline stations wisely. Maintenance? I have no idea with LT but with LX, since it shares the same engine as LS (4x2 LS Iteq is what I have), it's not really expensive unless there are other repairs needed. Durability between the two, I have no idea yet since mine also has clocked almost 75k kms and so far I haven't experienced major problems with it.

Fuel consumption, gasoline stations that produced the best results for me are Petron and SeaOil but since I don't feel much difference between the two, I chose SeaOil since they are cheaper and they said that their diesel is Euro 4 though I am not certain on that. Even the performance, almost the same. Shell particularly the Fuel Save, never really liked it.

The Iteq engine isn't the strongest in the pickup segment but it has enough power to do the work needed. And it's a pickup so it's not intended for racing. But if you wanna go fast, I have reached 175 kph max.