Hilux 04 Diesel (1KZ-TE) or Petrol (VZN167R)

Truckasaurus

I would suggest that you go down the LPG route. With the rebate from the government it would be considerably less expensive than converting the vehicle to diesel.

One disadvantage of the LPG is that you don't get the range you would with diesel.

Before you make a decision get pricing on both options.

Tjilpi

cant understand why anyone would inflict a petrol 4wd upon them self ... but for cheaper running
- Converting to diesal probably not much change from 5-7 grand taking into account selling the petrol boat anchor
- Gas conversion with both (seeing you are in WA) around 500 bux
= no contest

The 3.4 petrol V6 is as "reliable and tough" as the 1KZ-TE.

Running costs end up about the same. Servicing on the V6 is cheaper and is 10k instead of 5k, so that balances out the extra fuel.

You'll get used to the V6.

Seen the latest survey about the most expensive vehicle to run - its a LandCruiser Turbo diesel!

Hi there Truckasaurus, Check out the lcool web site, seems to be a couple of late (1kz's) doing there head gasket in between 3 and 4 and in the range of seems to be around 100 thou to 200 thou and I think there was one on here only a week or so ago and all serviced by the book so not through neglect. The one on lcool was around 3 1/2 k for memory to get it back on the road not sure how the bloke on here went didnt hear anymore about it. I asked my mate who works for Toyota and he said he has only had one come in so not sure I would say its common but strange all seem to be around the same klms. Bit like the old V6 4 runners pretty much guaranteed for the head/s to go bang some where between 150/200 k. Would cost you a fortune to change yours over to a diesel would be better to go and buy one if you want to go with the 1kz. I imagine you would be averaging around 14/15 L per 100 around town. Im surprised the lux isnt a bit better then my prado seen as they are lighter.My wife has been driving mine this last week and I filled up yeste as I always do 19.7 L per 100. I am now driving it again she has hers back in her hands. I asked her last night what the F_ _ _ how many cars did she try and drag off through the week. Ive had it for about 3 months now and have never been over the 15's. She's to used to V8's (our old statesman 98 mod) and our VX commodore. Reliability wise no issues so far except for a thump in the rear but worry bout that when I get the OME installed to see if its still there. We went on a tour last year and there was a V6 hilux d/cab in our group and I think for memory he averaged around 14L per 100 but he had the bigger tank installed 130L for memory. The only other thing was the front diffs in your model and especially with the V6. They go bang quit easily as my mates did and cost him just on 1k to get fixed as its so common there's virtually none available from wreckers other then that I reckon there great. Keep what you got whack it on gas (80 litre tank) and put the 130 litre tank in as well give you 210 litres touring range. Regards Steve M