Which Landcruiser
Submitted: Friday, Jan 18, 2013 at 19:06
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I am looking at buying a new landcruiser ute. My question is what engine to get put in it.
The 4.5l V8 or the 4.2l straight six (aka the 1HZ). I have heard of the V8 burning oil, alternators failing and isn't the 1HZ better for dusty conditions.
Thank you
Reply By: Member - Bluey C - Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 at 07:14
Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 at 07:14
Hi Scoop
In June 1012 I purchased a 4.5 TD GXL. From new I did a few local trips and then at around the 5000 km I drove from
Sydney to
Birdsville, across the Simpson, out to Uluru and then
home down the
Oodnadatta track. By the time I got to Toyota for the first service it was at 13,000 kms and while the oil had dropped down the dipstick it was within the ok range and had required no oil though I was watching it. Time will tell what happens as the car gets older but I understand Toyota has made some changes to the engines post 2009.
Cheers
Bluey
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Reply By: Ozrover - Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 at 08:54
Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 at 08:54
We've had the 2009 tdV8 4.5 GXL ute for about 2 1/2 years now & have had very few problems with it apart from "normal" ware & tear, we do service it at 5000 km intervals as it gets an absolute flogging, it gets used for supply runs, towing heavy trailers as
well as
Simpson Desert recoveries.
95% of it time is spent on some pretty average dirt roads.
It is a "Truck" as opposed to the other car like utes out there, but I'm so impressed with it I just opdered a New GXL Dual cab for my personal vehicle!
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