I think one of the biggest legacies that will be stamped into the history books by ECU Remapping will be that no one will really know what tune is in ...
If you hadn’t realised by now, diesel fuel comes from refining crude oil. In fact it’s so close to crude oil that some light crudes will run a diesel ...
EVERYONE, it seems, is a self-proclaimed ‘expert’, all too happy to dish out their advice to an open ear (wanted or not). While I’m sure some of the ‘...
This Aussie Colorado got a US-inspired build up and the result is a tough tourer in anyone's language! Kris Humphrys' has always been a fan of Ameri...
IF YOU CAN WORK A COUPLE OF ELECTRICAL PLUGS, THEN YOU CAN GIVE YOUR LATE-MODEL DIESEL AN EASY GAIN IN BOTH POWER AND ECONOMY.
Common rail direct inj...
The Next Step (June issue of Overlander 4WD magazine)
Make no bones about it, semi-retired builder Bob Fyfe has got nothing but Toyota blood running ...
DPChip power chip — Power aid (May issue of On the Road magazine)
IN THIS day and age new things are coming along thick and fast, and some are great ...
Modern Power (Modified 4WDs No.52 Page.27-36)
WE SHOW YOU HOW TO SAFELY GET MORE POWER AND BETTER FUEL ECONOMY FROM YOUR MODERN DIESEL. Words by Dex ...
Tow safely by understanding your dyno results
Words by Andrew Leimroth
You’ve had it all checked and graphed, but what really is in a dyno graph? Mo...
In today’s world, navigating available diesel chip information can be confusing, frustrating, and misleading. Consumers enquiring about diesel chips a...
A visit to a misleading mechanic could see you throwing thousands of dollars down the drain
Words by Andrew Leimroth
Photography by Caravan Motorhom...
STRUGGLING TO FIND A POWER CHIP TO SUIT YOUR 4WD? THIS COMPANY MAKES 1200 VARIANTS!
(4WD ACTION NO.177 Page.155)
While we all love the way that dies...
Diesel engine performance modules deliver big power gains, but what makes them tick, and are they alt the same?
(4WD CUSTOM GUIDE NO.41 Page.67)
WOR...
( 4WD Action No.204 )
When it comes to the performance of your 4WD, more goes into it than just making as much power as possible. Performance is abou...
(NZ4WD Magazine March 2012 Page.32)
So how do modern diesels produce so much power so cleanly? Well, they have a multi-valve engine, common rail high...
Tyre size and gear choice
Words by Andrew Leimroth
Diesel isn’t getting any cheaper and travelling isn’t getting any lighter, so it’s more important...
Tinkering with your EFI controlled diesel engine
Words by Andrew Leimroth
In this era of increasing emission control, it was only a matter of time b...
Hino Ranger gets a Power-up
We left Sydney about 7am for the 1hr trip down the M5 to the Southern Highlands. The brand new Hino Ranger Pro 10 (GH1J) ...
Air-fuel ratios (AFRs) are extremely important and often misunderstood
Words by Andrew Leimroth
If you’re getting your diesel engine tuned or consid...
Power does not come without a price. And in the case of Nissan's hi-tech 2.5-litre common-rail turbo-diesel, as fitted to it's Pathfinder, it's more a...
Words by Andrew Leimroth
Photography by Caravan & Motorhome
Nobody is game to ask what diesel fuel is. As a result, it is a very misunderstood topic...
