Correct Octane Fuel for older Patrols
Posted: 17 May 2017 16:54
Haijdaa Manne
Recerntly when we were in Richtersveldt with oom Kobus' 4,5 GRX Patrol aka UNGILI, it came up which octane to put in
I had a quick peek at the NAAMSA site today and here is what it says:
http://www.naamsa.co.za/unleaded/databases/index.php
FUEL COMPATIBILITY DATABASE SYSTEM
Firstly, please select the MARKET in which your vehicle falls: eg Passenger, Light Commercial or Medium Commercial
Then select from the next dropdown box for the MAKE of your vehicle.
Then select from the next dropdown box for the TYPE of your vehicle (eg FORD Focus).
Then click the SHOW MODELS button. Upon clicking this, your results will appear.
For Bentley, Citroen, Daihatsu, Hyundai, Kia, Lotus, Proton or SsangYong please see this information.
If in any doubt - please contact the manufacturer concerned. See Manufacturer Contact Details here.
Market: PAS Make: NISSAN Type: NISSAN Patrol
ULP = Unleaded Petrol Octane R = Recommended
LRP = Lead Replacement Petrol Coast
(<1200m) Inland
(>1200m) C = Compatible
N = Not Suitable
Model Eng Mth Eng Compr Ratio Cyl CC First Date Last Date 91 93 95 91 93 95 ULP LRP Notes
Patrol 4.5 GL 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 2000 Apr-01 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5 GRX 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 2000 Jan-02 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5 GRX 4x4 AT Aug-00 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 2000 Feb-02 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5E GL 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 1998 Mar-02 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5E GRX 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 1998 May-01 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.8 GL 4x4 MY05 Nov-04 TB48 9 6 4759 Nov-04 N N R N C R R N
Patrol 4.8 GRX 4x4 Tiptronic Oct-02 TB48DE 9 6 4759 2002 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.8 GRX 4x4 triptrnic MY05 Nov-04 TB48 9 6 4759 Nov-04 N N R N C R R N
Patrol Estate 4x4 Jan-93 L28 9.4 6 2753 1993 1998 N N R N* R C C N *Retard timing by 2 Deg
Recerntly when we were in Richtersveldt with oom Kobus' 4,5 GRX Patrol aka UNGILI, it came up which octane to put in
I had a quick peek at the NAAMSA site today and here is what it says:
http://www.naamsa.co.za/unleaded/databases/index.php
FUEL COMPATIBILITY DATABASE SYSTEM
Firstly, please select the MARKET in which your vehicle falls: eg Passenger, Light Commercial or Medium Commercial
Then select from the next dropdown box for the MAKE of your vehicle.
Then select from the next dropdown box for the TYPE of your vehicle (eg FORD Focus).
Then click the SHOW MODELS button. Upon clicking this, your results will appear.
For Bentley, Citroen, Daihatsu, Hyundai, Kia, Lotus, Proton or SsangYong please see this information.
If in any doubt - please contact the manufacturer concerned. See Manufacturer Contact Details here.
Market: PAS Make: NISSAN Type: NISSAN Patrol
ULP = Unleaded Petrol Octane R = Recommended
LRP = Lead Replacement Petrol Coast
(<1200m) Inland
(>1200m) C = Compatible
N = Not Suitable
Model Eng Mth Eng Compr Ratio Cyl CC First Date Last Date 91 93 95 91 93 95 ULP LRP Notes
Patrol 4.5 GL 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 2000 Apr-01 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5 GRX 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 2000 Jan-02 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5 GRX 4x4 AT Aug-00 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 2000 Feb-02 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5E GL 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 1998 Mar-02 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.5E GRX 4x4 TB45E 8.5 6 4479 1998 May-01 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.8 GL 4x4 MY05 Nov-04 TB48 9 6 4759 Nov-04 N N R N C R R N
Patrol 4.8 GRX 4x4 Tiptronic Oct-02 TB48DE 9 6 4759 2002 N N R N R C R N
Patrol 4.8 GRX 4x4 triptrnic MY05 Nov-04 TB48 9 6 4759 Nov-04 N N R N C R R N
Patrol Estate 4x4 Jan-93 L28 9.4 6 2753 1993 1998 N N R N* R C C N *Retard timing by 2 Deg