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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?

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)

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

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

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...

By now most of us Jeep KJ fanatics know that our wheels are marketed under two different "names", that is the Liberty in the US (Canada?) and elsewhere in the world (South Africa, Europe, Australia, etc.) it is known as the Cherokee. Any clear reasons why DC went this way to market under two...

I have been advised by various other 4x4 diesel owners to try Caltex Delo 400 oil in my CRD. While I am aware of the great variety of makes, Synthetic or non-synthetic, etc. I would still like to hear the opinions of fellow Liberty owners. Did a bit of digging on the internet and got good...

Exactly what tasks must a ‘stealer’ do as per the required Maintenance Service Schedule ‘B” for a CDR? This will be the second service to be done at 40 000 km. After watching a actuality program on TV where various ‘traps’ were set in order to ascertain if dealers actually do what they charge...

As part of the readouts available in the overhead EVIC, a temperature reading is given. My question is simple: Is this the air temerature outside the vehicle, or the cabin temerature, or perhaps the air temperature behind the EVIC unit (that is the air space between the roof and ceiling/EVIC...

All CRD owners are aware of the so-called “turbo lag” issue that is experienced during acceleration. My question is very simple. Can the lag period, or seconds waited before the turbo kicks in and give the much wanted compression needed for the required power from the diesel mill, be improved...

Some photos of interest regarding suspension lifting. Here is a direct comparison between a standard KJ and a Lifted one. This is a 2.5inch Lift. The little monster on the right also underwent a facelift with a custom bumber bullbar. If these photos does not inspire any KJ owner...

If one is to utilise cross bars mounted on the standard roof rails of the KJ in order to carry a roof luggage carrier (box type), what would the maximum allowable weight be for both the carrier and the load within? I cannot found any specific information regarding the carrying capacity of the...