All New Isuzu MU-X // Alterra Next Generation

**LancerA174A** · October 1st, 2014 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

*LancerA174A: Welcome to Tsikot, sir! It is really a world of difference if you compare the engine of Hilander to the MU-X. It is way more refined, less vibration and noise and accelerates way quickier than the engine of yesteryears.

Thanks sir! We weren't able to do a test drive before and we had no idea how it drives. But as soon as we drove it off the dealer, na realize ko sulit pa rin even though IPC brought in the less powerful engine. May I ask, is it still necessary to "break in" the car even though our SA told us it's not needed? First time brand new car buyer po kasi, no experience pa.

**gundam** · October 1st, 2014 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

Department of Energy eco drive: 19Km/liter

link below:

Isuzu takes new, much better direction with mu-X | Motioncars

Ano koneksyon nito?

**surg** · October 1st, 2014 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

Department of Energy eco drive: 19Km/liter

link below:

Isuzu takes new, much better direction with mu-X | Motioncars

that 19km/l is on the alterra as stated in the article

**StockEngine** · October 1st, 2014 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by surg

that 19km/l is on the alterra as stated in the article

The new mux has improved fuel effiency. I'm guessing it will beat this 19km/l

**Newcomer123** · October 1st, 2014 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

The new mux has improved fuel effiency. I'm guessing it will beat this 19km/l

I'm not an eco freak driver, but if this SUV can yield 10-11 city and 14-15 hiway, I'd be a very happy owner already!

Should I buy one, that is... ^^

**niky** · October 1st, 2014 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by LancerA174A

Thanks sir! We weren't able to do a test drive before and we had no idea how it drives. But as soon as we drove it off the dealer, na realize ko sulit pa rin even though IPC brought in the less powerful engine. May I ask, is it still necessary to "break in" the car even though our SA told us it's not needed? First time brand new car buyer po kasi, no experience pa.

Just don't "redline" it or drive it for extended periods of time at high revs. Also don't "boost" before the engine comes up to temperature. (With this motor... heavy pedal at 2,500 rpm and up) and don't boost for the last thirty seconds to one minute of any journey.

**Ry_Tower** · October 1st, 2014 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

The new mux has improved fuel effiency. I'm guessing it will beat this 19km/l

Puwede, pero I'm sure hindi yan yung realistic figure. Mga 15-16km/ltr puwede pa.

**rna800** · October 1st, 2014 07:52 PM

*LancerA174A

It's up to you, sir, on how you want to break in your vehicle. You can follow what is in the manual if you are not sure. They said that brand new vehicles have been "broken in" in the plant before releasing them.

For me, I just drive it like how I drive my older cars. I even do burst speeds up to 160 kph then return to 100 kph then 140 kph and so on. I don't do jack rabbit start and revving it like I am gonna race. Just smooth sailing and let momentum take its course in speeding up the vehicle. I don't rev it near the redline also. Like that, nothing really special.

**ydoj** · October 1st, 2014 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Just don't "redline" it or drive it for extended periods of time at high revs. Also don't "boost" before the engine comes up to temperature. (With this motor... heavy pedal at 2,500 rpm and up) and don't boost for the last thirty seconds to one minute of any journey.

layman's term anyone?

**LancerA174A** · October 1st, 2014 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Just don't "redline" it or drive it for extended periods of time at high revs. Also don't "boost" before the engine comes up to temperature. (With this motor... heavy pedal at 2,500 rpm and up) and don't boost for the last thirty seconds to one minute of any journey.

Noted sir! But will it have an effect on the engine in the long run assuming we didn't follow these steps you mentioned?