D40 Navara Diesel Auto Service Intervals

Thanks Marco. I too don't get crash hot milage...around 13ltr/100km but it is a pretty large car and I've lifted it, fitted a full set of bash plates, an ARB canopy with roof racks, steel bar and warn winch, a OEM towing hitch and a 160ltr OL long range fuel tank, so it is starting to get a bit heavy. And, I yet to fit the ORS storage unit, 70ltr fuel tank and 2x100ah aux batteries in the back.

I intend changing the oil every 5k but I was just baulking at the $250 that Nissan want to do what is essentially a 'kick the tyres' type service. Now the 10k service is much more comprehensive and I have not problems with giving that to the pros to do. Thanks again
Pete

Thanks for that Heather G. I won't be doing too much towing this year but intend crossing Aus twice...across the Nullarbor and then back east through the middle., But I do have a Kanga Campertrailer and expect that this will see my fuel consumption worsen.. Seems to be peculiar to autos fitted with the DPF this poor fuel economy thing.

Warren that milage seems awfully high even for the D40 auto.Mine is carrying a lot more weight than that and I am getting 13.4ltr/100km both by calculation and off the scangauge. I had a bleat to my Nissan dealer at the 1000km check about the high fuel consumption and they reflashed the ECU and that seem to improve it for a little while but wasn't long before it was back at +13. I, and I guess many other D40 owners, would be keen to hear how you go with Ray Miller....if you get anything could you please post it. Never know if he figures out what that problem is he might have an influx from all over the country.
There is a guy on Outerlimits4x4 who has tossed the DPF and has managed to fool the ECU with sensors using a piece of kit from O/S. Not much info there yet but I am keeping tabs on the discussion. You can check it out at this link.
Thanks
Pete

Warren,

Yes fuel economy is not any where near what they state when you buy it.

I would be interested if you have success or not.
With the manual i get 11.5-12.0 l /100 in town and 13l/100 open road. It has improved 0.5l/100 in the last 10,000 km.

Marco

i looked at marko's link and in the conversation i had with ray miller he inicated that it would not be necessary to change the exhaust system it was engine management/fuel mixture will post when done and if it works i should get a comission lol. if it doesnt i will regret not buying a patrol cheers warren

Thanks I will keep an eye out for your post.

16.8 per 100, no wonder your yelling!

Hi Warren,

Just returned from a week up the coast and coming home - into the wind - towing our van (2.5 t ) we reckon we did 20 per 100!

We have the auto diesel, D40 with canopy.

Had the 50,000 km service yesterday - for severe driving conditions, and are setting off on a 5+ month trip next week to the west, with tinny on top.

Will be carrying extra diesel just to get to the next service station!!! Luckily the diesel price isnt too bad at the moment, just hope it stays that way.

Regards,
Heather

Heather - I've solved the problem of getting to the next servo by fitting a 160ltr fuel tank :-)) But seriously, 20/100 towing a 2.5t caravan into wind it not too bad really - I recall towing my Kanga camper (approx 800kg) into wind with my old GU 2.8 patrol once and getting around 22/100. I've got a Scangauge II plugged into my D40 and the adrenelin starts flowing freely when in hilly country and watching the real time fuel consumption - there are instantaenous readings (ie for half a second or so) as high as 154l/100k. I've found that adjusting my driving to mitigate the wild fluctuations has improved my fuel consumption. Around town I'm now getting around 13 and on the highway (with a fair load on board) around 12.5.

(10k intervals, this is :) )

Sheepie - I written to Nissan Aust and hope to get their respons in writing....so will let you know when that come through.

ooh forgot to mention - it appears that this same vehicle has a 15000km service interval in Europe.

Our local Nissan dealer also said 5,000km oil and filter chages are overkill.

But if you read what Nissan said " the service interval for ROAD conditions is 10,000km"
I reckon they are talking bitumen roads, not gravel or off raod conditions.
I guess we have to make our own decisions on this one.
Cheers
Gary

Yeah but I doubt that a weekend in the bush or a couple of days travelling on a gravel road would necessitate a 5K service interval. For goodnes sakes the these things are running the best of the best when it comes to oils. I will be doing the trek from Steep Point WA to Cape Byron NSW with a few deviations (ie into the Pilbara and across the Simpson) - I intend replacing the oil in WA and oil and filter in Alice due to the 'harsh' conditions - but I won't be doing this when I just have the odd off road weekend in my schedule.