Anyone else having oil level rising in 2014 Isuzu D-max?

[DartmoorEwe]

Been running a single cab D-max for 18 months. The oil level keeps rising and apparently this is being caused by interupting regeneration cycles of the diesel particulate filter. Seemed to be a lot of talk about this a couple of years ago but we are still suffering with it. Are we the only ones. Has anyone found a fix. Also our fuel economy is averaging 25mpg and has never exceeded 30mpg. What are others achieving?

 

[Mursal]

Yes a few Welsh sheep men, will be along later .......
There is a recall that apparently solves the problem.
Something to do with cleaning the Diesel filter in the exhaust, the engine runs to rich and the diesel washes past the piston rings.
Just make sure its not leaking diesel galleries in the head, leaking into the oil-ways. Diesel is never good in engine oil regardless of the cause, so keep an eye on the level and E-Mail the dealer, rather than phone if it continues.

 

[jhorr30]

I got rid of my 2012 Drax as the dealer and Isuzu either couldn't stop it putting diesel in the oil or didn't want to.
I've a friend who bought an approved used Isuzu that did the same then blew up the engine. Isuzu don't want to know about it even though it is under warranty.
Fuel economy averaged between 22-25 mpg over 35000 miles.

 

[Jaf]

Buy a ford ranger 3.2 problem solved

 

[jhorr30]

Exactly what I did!

 

[carpenter1]

Do rangers have any problems?
As isuzu seem to?

 

[jhorr30]

I've only done around 6000 miles in the ranger since mid October and I've had no problems at all.

 

[DartmoorEwe]

E-mail rather than phone is a great idea. Seems the mpg is nothing unusual - disappointed as advertised mpg was much better. Would be very interested to know more about friend's blown engine - was it as a result of high "oil" levels or were there other factors. Currently resisting the urge to change for ranger or hilux as have purpose built top box and like the towing capacity.

We have already got it checked by 2 dealers for updates with no useful results other than on one occasion they drained the excess "oil" out and we are meeting them again tomorrow. Any suggestions?

 

[norse]

Do rangers have any problems?
As isuzu seem to?

Rangers along with all but a few other vehicles inject fuel directly into the exhaust to enable them to regenerate whereas isuzu and some others put extra fuel through the engine to regenerate,fine if jou are blasting alon but not good if you are pottering about,hence oil dilution!

 

[bobk]

Do rangers have any problems?
As isuzu seem to?

Ask @YELROM he has.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

A bit off thread but does anyone get more than 25 mpg from a modern pickup truck? If so which one?

In my past job I put over 100k miles each on a Vauxhall Brava (under powered) and 2 Toyota HiLux's. All averaged around 35 mpg of mixed urban and motorway driving with about 5% of road (some VERY off road). Then I had a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 (about 30 mpg) followed by a new shape L200 (barely 25 mpg). Am I asking too much for a pickup truck to be more economical? My Discovery TD5 was averaging 30!

 

[Davey]

Can't help with the oil problem beyond saying I know it's been discussed before but no idea if it was resolved.

I have a 3.2 auto ranger for 3 & a half years 40k miles mostly 30/40 mph stuff and plenty of towing. Had a recall on a water hose and they broke the thermostat whilst doing it but same part on transits so was on shelf to replace. Beyond that the only other issue has been recent, loosing power whilst towing on motorways up long slow incline but when I pulled the fuel filter it didn't look like it had ever been changed so a tenner at the local auto factors fixed that problem.

Otherwise pulls like a train, drives like a car and since fitting 50/50 road tyre it's improved the looks and doesn't struggle anywhere I care to take it.

Can't see me getting rid anytime soon.

 

[Wheatonrotty]

Done about 18000 in my 63 plate dmax, mainly short trips, towing about a third of the time. Not had any issues yet.
Getting about 24 to 25mpg. Had a rodeo previously and that used to do about 22 to 23 on the same work.

 

[Jaf]

3.2 wildtrak 13 plate about 40000 no towing 27 mpg .Got new one ordered get it in July.

 

[carpenter1]

Did 400 miles in my 07 ranger to and back from tractor world and averaged 31mpg

 

[YELROM]

Do rangers have any problems?
As isuzu seem to?

We have had issues with our ranger engine, but not sure it is a common fault but more a problem we had with ours

 

[Mursal]

If the oil level rises, there will be to much diesel in the mix. The engine has a pipe from the sump to the inlet manifold, so the sump can breath (older engines had it down the outside). If to much diesel fumes go up the pipe the engine will run on the fumes from the sump. No control over revs, no stopping on the key, self destruct, unless it runs out of fumes or you manage to stall it.
They should have changed your engine oil as diesel in the oil will cause premature engine wear, at the very least.

 

[Zetor]

Do rangers have any problems?
As isuzu seem to?

Friends ranger needs a replacement engine not sure if it's common or not?

 

[DartmoorEwe]

Mursal that sounds terrifying. I'm guessing, with a manual box I can nock it out of gear to regain some control over speed if not revs.

 

[twizz]

Friends ranger just sheared oil drive last week at 60000 miles apparently it's a common fault