Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

Hi all,

I drive a 2005 3.2 DiD Extreme with 200k on the clock. As expected still runs like clockwork. Average around 13.0 l/100 in town - I use it daily for work and do my own services.

I normally run 500 ppm but recently tried Sasol 10 ppm. Immediately I filled up the performance went for a ball of u know what and the consumption was hitting 15 l/100. There was absolutely no bottom end grunt and the turbo lag was shocking. The motor was spinning much longer before firing up too. It was so bad I was gritting my teeth for some sort of costly repair, either fuel system or head gasket or something.
Anyway, I then filled up with shell 500 ppm and immediately I got my old faithful back! Performance and starting reverted to what I am accustomed to! I haven't finished the tank yet so can't comment on consumption but I expect it will go back to the 13 mark.

Any comments from the clever guys who know about these things?

When your Pajero hit the road ten years ago, 500 ppm was the norm and it was designed to run on 500 ppm. I had a 2006 and 50 was becoming available in the big centres. I tried it a few times, believing it should be better, but also experienced the longer swinging to start syndrome.

If I were you I would try and use 500 as long as it is available, but please keep to the 7500km service interval.

I use only 50 or 10ppm and never saw or felt any difference. But mine is a 2008. I'm going to try 500 and see what happens

My pajero was the same.

My touareg is also the same. Much smoother, faster and more economical on 500ppm.

I have a 2003 pajero and I notice difference from 500 to 50 in power and fuel consumption with 500 being better. My old 2.8tdi colt was also the same.

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Hi Guys ....

This is extremely interesting. I always thought it is always better to use 50ppm. I have a 2007 Gen4 GLX LWB, one of the first GEN4's i think. Should i rather be using 500ppm instead of 50ppm?

Mike

I filled up on Tuesday to check and was wondering and found the exact sluggish and heavy on fuel so now to find a garage with 500 i do get the best consumption with this .

MikeRo wrote:Hi Guys ....

This is extremely interesting. I always thought it is always better to use 50ppm. I have a 2007 Gen4 GLX LWB, one of the first GEN4's i think. Should i rather be using 500ppm instead of 50ppm?

Mike

Hi.on the commin rail you must use 50 ppm,older Pajero 500 ppm

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I have been running my 2006 3.2D on Sasol 50 since buying the vehicle new. Currently have 308 000 on the clock and the consumption has not altered from 11lt/100 km over this time. I am using the new 10 ppm Sasol diesel and found no changes. The engine starts well and runs like a steam train. I have never used 500 ppm so cannot comment on that fuel. One thing that I can comment on is that I have never had water in the fuel filter.
Hope this helps someone if they are undecided on fuel types. My local Sasol garage discounts the diesel by 20%, so that is also a benefit of using them.