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    Diesel engines: Free-wheel downhill or leave in high gear?

    Calling all the diesel-fundi's........... Does a diesel engine still use fuel when you on a long downhill in 5th gear? or should I just free-wheel in neutral? bin told that the engine in neutral will use more fuel than running against compression in high gear.......... Huh? true, or false?
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    60 000km Service CRD 2.5 procedures?

    Thank you for the info. I was however told that the fuel filter must also be replaced. Is this item related to the boost pressure solenoid filter?
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    60 000km Service CRD 2.5 procedures?

    Sorry, the standards schedule
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    60 000km Service CRD 2.5 procedures?

    What are the specified 60 000km service tasks/procedures/replacements/checks that the stealer must, according to DM spec's, perform on a CRD 2.5 ? (Aeh)
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    Jeep readies new Liberty/Cherokee (Code name KK)

    Is this to be the replacement for the KJ, Liberty (USA name), Cherokee (international name) ? Jeep readies new Cherokee
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    Yet another new member

    Yep, enjoy Jeep KJ Country 1 \:D/
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    Buying a used KJ....Would you buy an 02, 03 or 04 and why?

    One very important plus factor with '03 onwards models is the fact of disc brakes all round
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    The real deal and the wannabee

    They once did an experiment to determine how air tight an LR seals with relation to a Pajero and Jeep, so they locked a cat in each over a weekend. End of the weekend when they opened the doors of the vehicles the cat in the Jeep was dead - suffocated, the one in the Pajero was dizzy but...
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    HOW TO: Build Sturdy Roof Rails For Under $40

    I did a similar fitment. Only instead of using 4x2 wood beams, I used discarded aluminium 'u' shaped strips that were used for vertical blinds.
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    The real deal and the wannabee

    My ride putting a LR to shame on a recent 4x4 outing \:D/
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    MOPAR Light Bar

    Here in South Africa high beam and the fog lights can also be used together. Nice job!
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    Benefits of Low Sulphur Diesel

    Here is the view from a local science magazine: Sulphur in diesel contributes towards the formation of the acid rain causing and lung-damaging pollutant, sulphur dioxide. It is also directly related to the amount of soot formation in a diesel engine and hence also the amount of particulates...
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    Benefits of Low Sulphur Diesel

    Here in South Africa the sulphur content of diesel has been set via legislation in Jan 2006 to either 0.05% or 0.005% (the 50 ppm is locally known as ULS diesel - ultra low sulphur). Previously sulphur levels could not be more than 0.3%. Apart from the obvious environmental issues and less...
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    Tow Ropes

    The following link will give you a very good and valuable overview of towing and using snatch straps: Snatch techniques Hope the info is of use
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    NEWBIE CRD OWNER!

    Excellent choice !
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