Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Thanks...yes the wait was definitely worth it.

I'm really enjoying riding the Maiden.... .... and she's not that old that I need to "Iron" out any wrinkles......

But a question..... What is the difference between the GL 4.2 and the GU 4.2?

GU is an Australian model code for the post 1998 Patrol (The Nissan model code for this vehicle is actually Y61). They call the older, more boxy Patrol, like the one Jules has, the GQ (Nissan model code Y60)

GL and GRX are the trim versions of the Y61 that were available in SA.

Hope that helps?

In case you were wondering about the different types of TD42 motors:
The Y60 diesels only came with the non-turbo TD42 (85 kW @ 4000 rpm, 264 Nm @ 3200 rpm)
The Y61 diesels came with the TD42 (91 kW @ 4000 rpm, 272 Nm @ 2000 rpm), the turbocharged TD42T (114 kW @ 3600 rpm, 330 Nm @ 3200 rpm) or the intercooled TD42Ti (114 kW @ 3600 rpm, 360 Nm @ 2000 rpm) in the case of the wagons.
We never got the turbo wagons in SA, though...

Oh and the Y60 also came with a 4.2 petrol motor called the TB42 (125 kW @ 4200 rpm, 325 Nm @ 2800 rpm).

Cedric, maybe you should put the picture of Joan De Árc on your wheelcover.

BRILJANT oom Herrie
Hisso Riccstr - somr vi jou opgekyk ook:
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Ricster,

Ok sorryman - only picked up on your threat here with the photies!!

Awesome awesome awesome - the Maiden really lloks good, solid and well keptin shape!!

Congrats man - I know that proud / pride feeling you have - I have it too again!! I was sick without my car for the past 4 months.

Enjoy your Patrol and may you only have trouble free and happy chappy kilometers form her!!

Enjoy!!

Regards

Hmmm....Joan of Arc.... thats also a great idea.... will add it to the box of ideas.... but I like it !!

Thanks Gerrit for the info.

Congrats Ricster!

Very nice cab there boet! Iron Maiden is a cool name....would be cool to get a picture of an Iron Maiden (the torture device) with a Nissan badge on and a Cruiser inside...hehehe

Many happy Km's...do yourself a favour and gooi some fresh Caltex Delo 400 oil in....

lol...now I'm getting jealous with all these turbo 4.2's around!

Thanks Pieter and SRXy.

Yip the full service comes in the new month.... I drained all my cashflow buying the Maiden, but at least the bank doesn't own my Iron Maiden
So new month will be delo 400 and new filters and g/box, transfer and diff oil check/change.

I see I have some other reusable air filter, cant see a name/brand on it though. But found a can of spray oil for the filter.

Cedric

What oil will you be using for the g/box, transfer and diff ?? I would like to do these items myself soon.

Cheers

Not sure yet Dave, but I have the Owners Manual at home, but was going to do a search here as I seem to remember seeing a thread about what is needed to service a Patrol, not sure if it was 4.2 diesel specific, but the boxes and diff should be the same.