Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

Morning all,

I am new to the forum and have decided to start servicing my own car, to help save on the labour costs.

I have a 3.2 DiD pajero, which has just ticked over to 240000km.

Recent work I have had done, replacement of wheel bearing and reconditioning of fuel pump, due to the car cutting out randomly. These two items cost me a lot of money, but in General, I am extremely happy with my pajero and hope to keep her going for many many more years.

Being new to vehicle mechanics and maintenance, I am only going to do oil and filters maintenance for now as well as check brake pads and possible bleed the brakes as they feel very spongy.

I have read it is recommended to get filters from the dealers, which comes to just over R1000 for oil, are and diesel filter. Does this sound correct?

With regards to engine oil, delo 400 seems to be the popular favourite, which I will try and find at Makro.

Does it sound like I am on the right track for the maintenance I am planning to do my my "rhino"?

Appreciate all feedback you guys are willing to provide.

Regards,
Justin

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I couldn't find delo 400, so will use castrol gtx diesel 15w-40. I called the dealers for a recommendation a d this was it?

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Hi Jusman,
You will not find many guys on the forum that will agree with your choice of oil, but yes, my Pajeros also lived on GTX while they were under the maint. plan.

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RoelfleRoux wrote:Hi Jusman,
You will not find many guys on the forum that will agree with your choice of oil, but yes, my Pajeros also lived on GTX while they were under the maint. plan.

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Thank you RoelfleRoux,

I am in a rush to service my car, and grabbed the best I could get for now. Will hopefully find the delo for my next service.

Thanks again

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The big secret is to stick to the 7500km oil change interval.

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Thanks again. Appreciate it

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Oil is a personal and emotional subject.
I have used Castrol in my Gen 3 for 16 years. ( and in my Beetle for 46 years) During warranty and subsequently. Just purchased my next 10 l.
The change interval is paramount particularly if you don't use low sulphur fuel.
Have fun.

Has the top timing chain guide been checked or changed. You need to remove the tappet cover. It is only a R200 part but is well known for damaging a Gen3 3.2 engine if left to disintergrate.

peterpot wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:15 pm Has the top timing chain guide been checked or changed. You need to remove the tappet cover. It is only a R200 part but is well known for damaging a Gen3 3.2 engine if left to disintergrate.

Isn't that only on the Gen 3 (non commonrail) DiD?

2008 is Gen 4. Or do the the Gen 4's also require it to be replaced?

Cheers,
D

RoelfleRoux wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:26 pm The big secret is to stick to the 7500km oil change interval.

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Hi RoelfleRoux,

The Gen 4's have a 10k service interval - would you still stick to a 7500km interval on a Gen 4?

Thanks, Dave