82837I recently changed my fuel filter after 18,098 km when doing the 160,000 service. To see the state of the filter I chopped it open to see how clean/dirty it was and to see what goes into a $130+...
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82837I recently changed my fuel filter after 18,098 km when doing the 160,000 service. To see the state of the filter I chopped it open to see how clean/dirty it was and to see what goes into a $130+...
A few photos from a recent trip to Fraser Island before the bushfires really took hold.82569 Sandy Cape, top of Fraser Is.
82568 Sandy Cape
82570 The water dip at Ngkala Rocks heading South. We...
Thanks willkenobi for a very useful post. The photos of the rear door were especially useful.
I have finally got around to installing a reversing camera with the help of your info.82566
My effort...
Thanks threedogs, Hodge and Bacho86 I'll get to it with genuine Nissan bits.
Michael
Hi fellas,
The CRD 3L Patrol has now done 127,000 kms and the engine bay has developed a squeak when the motor is running. Does this sound like the idler pulley on the belt tensioner is about to...
A happy bonnet is one that stays up and does not bonk you on the head!:smiley_thumbs_up: That said I replaced my sagging bonnet gas struts yesterday with new ones sourced from The Gas Strut Guys in...
What a bummer
Hi Rock Trol,
It looks good so Where can you get this coupling from? Currently I am using a Tregg Hitch and as stated it is hard to align on uneven ground.
Cheers
Michael
Hi Fellas,
I just installed a tyre pressure monitoring system on the Patrol and camper trailer. It is a Steelmate Automotive TP-V2, purchased from Supercheap Auto online for $400.
It monitors...
Castrol Magnatec 15W-40 for me too. service interval 7,500- 10,000 km. Depends on driving conditions, lots of short journeys around town 7,500km, long journey 10,000km. 3L CRD 2008 has now done...
Did the Gibb RR, up to Mitchell Falls, Dampier Peninsular and Pilbara on Dueler AT 697's and 694's in Jul and Aug Sept this year. Most of the roads were not too bad, exception being Mitchell Falls...
Thanks for the info fellas. I will go with the springs and check out the shocks.
Do you have any particular recommendations on springs and shocks?
Cheers
Michael
G'day folks,
We have just returned from trip through The Kimberley and Pilbara towing a Pioneer Argyle camper trailer. The rear of the Patrol was a bit saggy due to the extra weight of the camper....
Aldi have these on sale this week fo $5. They are rectangular in shape not round, have 3 12V sockets and 2 USB sockets. Sadly only one pretty light. I know it was extravagant and I should have waited...
Yes a carton or two of beer helps keep the dust down.:xxxx:
Followed by :coffeetime: to sober up.
There is none of this:driving2: until sober again.
Nostrova (I think that is how you spell the...
Welcome to the forum awloelxf.
Corrections as follows:
Hello! I would just like to improve my English and discussion on the Patrol Forum is a nice way to do this. Please show me my mistakes and...
Those Russian superhighways look a bit damp but no problems for a Patrol.
Aussie superhighways tend to be somewhat drier, mostly.:driving2:
Good video.
Cheers, Michael
Hi folks, We use an 8 litre weed spray pump pack ($30 from Aldi) that works very well. For hot showers just add 2l of hot water or leave out in the sun to warm up for a time. You can also go a bit...
The more the merrier helps create 'Los gazillionous' hence only too happy to add to the numbers. We are all only tourists after all.
Looking forward to the trip.
It has been said before that I am a...
Perhaps the hordes will not have arrived by the time we get there mid to late June or we will just add to the numbers.
Eco toilets are better than no toilets and poop everywhere, the aroma is just...
Busy busy and that was 5 years ago. Thanks for the info Darren.
Michael
Thanks Darren,
A day trip in and out is another option as my wife is not keen sleeping on the hard ground anymore even with a bit of sponge underbum. Was it very busy at the King Edward River...
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the information. Tenting up to Mitchell Falls sounds like the go then (I will have to remember how to erect it again). No problems with the tools I always carry them in the...
Hi folks, I am planning in June to go to the Kimberley, Gibb River Road and on up to the Mitchell Plateau. I will be towing an off road camper trailer (Pioneer Argyle). Is it advisable to take the...
Hi fellas,
I am in the process of changing fluids on my 2008 GU Auto Patrol with 101,000 km on the clock.
The manual says that the auto contains 11.8 L of ATF. On draining the transmission at the...