Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

jon willy · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:24 Post subject:

Phil ....
.......... I actually got mine from an agricultural dealer in France, there's plenty of them around.

Jon.
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wizzo1968 · **** Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 265 Location: newcastle

Did my oil filter 2 day wot a night mare to get to the filter when you got to lie on your back ............

Philp · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 15:43 Post subject:

2.8 is relativeley easy, you can get to the filter drain bolt from the wheel arch and get at the filter from above. I do know what you're saying though, my chevy hangs down underneath the engine, easy to reach but does involve oil running down your arminto your armpit.
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wayjonbar · Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Oldham

Thanks for the welcome and advice guys,now all i need is a manual of some description to get goin.I know haynes don't do one for the diesel,but has anyone tried one of them cd's on eebuygum Question

Cheers Wayne.

jon willy · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 18:37 Post subject:

Hi Wayne .... You won't see a manual for the 3.1TD unless you buy the ISUZU big manual £400 last time I asked.............. eebuygum CD's have only been as good as the handbook ...... Do a bit of a search on this forum and you will find a couple of guy's who have reasonable CD manuals available at less than silly money.

Jon.
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wayjonbar · Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Oldham

Hi jon,thanks for that..i hope someone can sort me out as 400 quid is a tad steep..although sayin that my missus could blow that in 2 mins on bid-up tv.
Cheers Wayne.

jon willy · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 20:40 Post subject:

Well Wayne ... The only way I could see it coming up on there is if it was marketed as some form of posture enhancing aid. Laughing

Jon.
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jon willy · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 21:26 Post subject:

Looks like there's one available on 'Technical FAQ'

For free.......

Jon.
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keithj · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 19:18 Post subject: LSD?

Hard 1 please excuse my ignorance but what is LSD, I know you dont mean drugs please enlighten me. I've been racking my brain cell to try and put words to the letters but gave up. I really do need to get my car serviced properly as I have never changed the gearbox oil etc.

Where did you say all that gunk came from
many thanks keith

jon willy · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 21:35 Post subject:

Hello Keith........

L... Limited

S... Slip

D... Differential

Jon.
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keithj · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:42 Post subject: Differentials

Jon, I remember the back axle Diff on the old saloon type motors are we talking the same? Except that there are two on Troops?

With a little help I'll get there Wink

thanks again keith

jon willy · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:20 Post subject:

Hello Keith ..... Yes by nature there are two diffs on 4 x 4's ..... but some models have a limited slip diff which helps in traction by only allowing one wheel on the same axle to spin at a limited speed, for a more precise explanation try this link.....
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

On the Trooper you need to check the spec plate under the bonnet and if G80 is included in the code then you have a LSD diff .......... this requires a special grade oil to be used in the diff.

Jon.
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keithj · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 20:07 Post subject: Diff (LSD)

I'll do that jon. And thanks for reminding me of the "howstuffworks" site

thanks again

Viking · ** Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 102 Location: South Pacific

The dipstick on our 4JX1-engined Wizard says "5W-30" or "10W-30" and I'd use nothing else. Neither grade is especially easy to get here.

I changed the oil over the weekend and managed to obtain some Havoline 10W-30 from a bulk container, worked out cheaper than in a plastic bottle.

The small filter was an absolute mongrel to change, the large one not so bad, although I had to take all three sump covers off to even see them let alone reach them with filter wrench.
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nap · * Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 42

How many liter of oil needed in 3.1D engine? Without filter? With filter?

Thanks