2012 Montero Sport Owners

[Strada_onRhinos]

What type of Engine Oil and Oil Filter do you use?

Mobil Delvac 1 5w40 + OEM filter.

[leinahtan]

What type of Engine Oil and Oil Filter do you use?

Zic X7 10w30 and Baldwin BD28

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[99gil99]

meron na po bang nagshift to LED bulbs for headlight dito? acceptable na ba yung projector lamp natin para bulb na lang mismo ang papalitan o kailangan pa ng retrofit?

[sliprock]

Sino naka ECUtek po dito? Pa feed back naman. Unichip or ECUtek?

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Ecutek, 50whp ++ ang gained. Sa reliability matibay ang block ng 4d56. Chip, tinitrick lang yung ECU para iincrease yung fuel pressure sa common rail. Unlike ecutek access yung a/f ratio, boost and remove din yung speed limiter.

[ssaloon]

Guys, I'm helping out my brother-in-law... baka may link kayo to a soft copy ng owner's manual ng 2014 Montero Sport GLS-V?

TIA!

[i.am.aids]

[W/M]PAJERO SPORT/NATIVA/MONTERO SPORT/CHALLENGER(KG#,KH#)

[ssaloon]

[W/M]PAJERO SPORT/NATIVA/MONTERO SPORT/CHALLENGER(KG#,KH#)

Thank you, sir!

[agentk98]

Anybody else experiencing low voltage on a full load? Umatras lang ako out of the driveway, pansin ko pababa voltage ko. So I observed na muna. Ang naka on were the headlight on bright, fog lights, dual aircon, radio, backup camera. Bumaba from 14.0v slowly down to 11.9v. Afterwards, pag arangkada na, balik 14-13.5v.

Thought it was the battery. 1 yr old Motolite Enduro. I replaced it today to an Amaron Pro just to eliminate the likely sources. Parang ganon pa din.

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[monty_GTV]

^ ganyan din kapag umaatras ako palabas sa garahe, bumababa boltahe at volume ng radyo. kapag paabante na, balik na sa dati. hindi naman naging isyu sa mahigit 5 taon ng unit ko

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[agentk98]

^ ganyan din kapag umaatras ako palabas sa garahe, bumababa boltahe at volume ng radyo. kapag paabante na, balik na sa dati. hindi naman naging isyu sa mahigit 5 taon ng unit ko

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Thanks for the feedback. I observed it a bit more today (1-2 times a week lang kasi nagagamit yung Montero).
Parang parehas kapag stop and go traffic na matagal. I noticed kapag mga 1 hr na stop and go, voltage dips. Again, this is with the usual electronics on (headlights, fog lights, aircon front and rear, wiper, brake lights, radio). It went down to 12.9v. I turned off the fogs and radio and it climbed back up to 13.1v. Kept it that way for the remainder of the trip.
Anyone else with a voltmeter that observes the same? Or maybe my alternator is shot?

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[monty_GTV]

Thanks for the feedback. I observed it a bit more today (1-2 times a week lang kasi nagagamit yung Montero).
Parang parehas kapag stop and go traffic na matagal. I noticed kapag mga 1 hr na stop and go, voltage dips. Again, this is with the usual electronics on (headlights, fog lights, aircon front and rear, wiper, brake lights, radio). It went down to 12.9v. I turned off the fogs and radio and it climbed back up to 13.1v. Kept it that way for the remainder of the trip.
Anyone else with a voltmeter that observes the same? Or maybe my alternator is shot?

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may i know anong gamit mo pang measure ng voltage? if yung mga usb charger type with digital voltmeter, i think they are not that accurate. meron din ako niyan dati saka yung elm obd scanner via torque pro app sa phone, hindi nagpapareho reading. mas accurate if you have a proper voltage gauge installed. for me, as long as wala ako problema during starting, i don't bother much about it. okay din ang yung alternator kasi nagkakarga naman yata yung battery di ba? kung palyado yung alternator at di nagkakarga yung battery malamang maka-experience ka ng hard starting since 1-2 times a week lang kamo nagagamit sasakyan mo.

another thing you can do, check o list down mo voltage reading pag-garahe mo after ginamit. then before gamitin mo, check mo ulit. if malaki ang difference baka may problem sa electrical system ng sasakyan mo kaya nade-drain yung battery.

[3GEMS]

^ ganyan din kapag umaatras ako palabas sa garahe, bumababa boltahe at volume ng radyo. kapag paabante na, balik na sa dati. hindi naman naging isyu sa mahigit 5 taon ng unit ko

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Thanks for the feedback. I observed it a bit more today (1-2 times a week lang kasi nagagamit yung Montero).
Parang parehas kapag stop and go traffic na matagal. I noticed kapag mga 1 hr na stop and go, voltage dips. Again, this is with the usual electronics on (headlights, fog lights, aircon front and rear, wiper, brake lights, radio). It went down to 12.9v. I turned off the fogs and radio and it climbed back up to 13.1v. Kept it that way for the remainder of the trip.
Anyone else with a voltmeter that observes the same? Or maybe my alternator is shot?

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Same here but I notice it pag bagong start yung sasakyan. Lumalakas yung aircon blower and headlight pag tataas rpm or aapak sa accelerator. So hindi pala accurate volt meter sa cig lighter buti hindi pa ako nakabili.

Another is normal ba even on cold start hindi nagmamaintain muna sa higher rpm yung first minute during idling si monty para uminit agad makina? Sa gasoline car kasi pag cold start mataas rpm then few minutes baba na pag mainiit na makina sa montero wala.

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[blacksilver323]

Same here but I notice it pag bagong start yung sasakyan. Lumalakas yung aircon blower and headlight pag tataas rpm or aapak sa accelerator. So hindi pala accurate volt meter sa cig lighter buti hindi pa ako nakabili.

Another is normal ba even on cold start hindi nagmamaintain muna sa higher rpm yung first minute during idling si monty para uminit agad makina? Sa gasoline car kasi pag cold start mataas rpm then few minutes baba na pag mainiit na makina sa montero wala.

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I have a low voltage issue on my old car (although not a montero sport) which we initially suspected na may sira yung alternator or battery. It turned out that the only problem is the wire/cable from the alternator to the battery which deteriorates over time based on my research. Quick check is to hold that wire, kung sobrang umiinit, may problema yan. More accurate is to check via a tester dun sa part ng wire na malapit sa battery then sa part ng wire na malapit sa alternator which should yield a different reading kung may problema yung wire. With the help of our suking mechanic, what we did is to install a parallel wire with the same specs as the current (no need to remove the old one) and it solved the problem. Anyway, I still use the cigarette lighter type volt meter for monitoring purpose since sa experience ko, may difference lang of about 0.2 V with the actual reading when we tested directly yung output ng alternator.

[dr. d]

I have a low voltage issue on my old car (although not a montero sport) which we initially suspected na may sira yung alternator or battery. It turned out that the only problem is the wire/cable from the alternator to the battery which deteriorates over time based on my research. Quick check is to hold that wire, kung sobrang umiinit, may problema yan. More accurate is to check via a tester dun sa part ng wire na malapit sa battery then sa part ng wire na malapit sa alternator which should yield a different reading kung may problema yung wire. With the help of our suking mechanic, what we did is to install a parallel wire with the same specs as the current (no need to remove the old one) and it solved the problem. Anyway, I still use the cigarette lighter type volt meter for monitoring purpose since sa experience ko, may difference lang of about 0.2 V with the actual reading when we tested directly yung output ng alternator.

i would have removed the old cable.
it may still heat up as before, as it still conducts electricity.
and it might confuse other people.
my opinion.

[agentk98]

Thank you for all the feedback, folks! Really helpful suggestions and apart from the wiring change (i'm planning to do a grounding and alt-bat wire upgrade), i've checked the rest of the tests out. Somehow, it seems this only happens when the transmission is engaged. Here's what i observed further.

1) When the car remains in Park or Neutral, the voltage stays between 13v-14v. This is because whenever the voltage dips, the RPM automatically bumps up and then the voltage goes up too. If i have more load on the system (like at night with headlights, fog lights, wiper, aircon) I notice the RPM goes up more often compared to when I have fewer load (like during the day when only the aircon is turned on). I reckon this is because the voltage goes down much much slower.
2) When I put the transmission in Reverse or Drive, that's when it gets interesting. The voltage continues to go down. And I guess, since the transmission is engaged, the computer doesn't bump up the revs to compensate for it. Hence, nothing is stopping it from going low. I tested this while parked: I pulled up the handbrake and then put it in drive. The voltage tarted at 14v then steadily went down. I stopped when it reached 11.8v.

I initially thought that wouldn't be a problem in real life driving scenarios since I will be stepping on the accelerator every now and then (which bumps up the revs). Pero in one of my drives back home (where traffic was short but quite heavy), the moments where i accelerated were far fewer than the time i was stopped. And so my voltage was still going down (albeit, at a slower rate). It did reach 11.9v but then i passed the traffic bottle neck, the clear road made for higher revs again.

I'm scheduled to drop by the casa tomorrow morning. Hopefully they find what's really causing it. I've spoken with some mechanics and gear heads and they speculate maybe that's really how the Montero is designed. And if it really is, then I guess i need to stop worrying.

However, there's always that nagging feeling "what if I'm wrong?".

In case anyone can help, if you have voltmeters handy, do you mind doing the same test as I did? While parked with the handbrake engaged, turn on the electrical load (both aircons, both headlights, rear defogger) and then put it in drive. Did the voltage go down? If it did, did it do so steadily? What's the lowest voltage you got it to?

Thanks in advance guys!!!!

[spiderjon96]

I'm planning to change my stock tire, 5 years na rin so pudpod na, wala bang issues ang 285/65/R17 Cooper Discoverer A/T3

[spiderjon96]

I'm planning to change my stock tire, 5 years na rin so pudpod na, wala bang issues ang 285/65/R17 Cooper Discoverer A/T3

Correction message sa taas, I'm planning to change my stock tires, wala bang rubbing issues ang 275/65/R17 Cooper Discoverer A/T3

[agentk98]

Thank you for all the feedback, folks! Really helpful suggestions and apart from the wiring change (i'm planning to do a grounding and alt-bat wire upgrade), i've checked the rest of the tests out. Somehow, it seems this only happens when the transmission is engaged. Here's what i observed further.
1) When the car remains in Park or Neutral, the voltage stays between 13v-14v. This is because whenever the voltage dips, the RPM automatically bumps up and then the voltage goes up too. If i have more load on the system (like at night with headlights, fog lights, wiper, aircon) I notice the RPM goes up more often compared to when I have fewer load (like during the day when only the aircon is turned on). I reckon this is because the voltage goes down much much slower.
2) When I put the transmission in Reverse or Drive, that's when it gets interesting. The voltage continues to go down. And I guess, since the transmission is engaged, the computer doesn't bump up the revs to compensate for it. Hence, nothing is stopping it from going low. I tested this while parked: I pulled up the handbrake and then put it in drive. The voltage tarted at 14v then steadily went down. I stopped when it reached 11.8v.
I initially thought that wouldn't be a problem in real life driving scenarios since I will be stepping on the accelerator every now and then (which bumps up the revs). Pero in one of my drives back home (where traffic was short but quite heavy), the moments where i accelerated were far fewer than the time i was stopped. And so my voltage was still going down (albeit, at a slower rate). It did reach 11.9v but then i passed the traffic bottle neck, the clear road made for higher revs again.
I'm scheduled to drop by the casa tomorrow morning. Hopefully they find what's really causing it. I've spoken with some mechanics and gear heads and they speculate maybe that's really how the Montero is designed. And if it really is, then I guess i need to stop worrying.
However, there's always that nagging feeling "what if I'm wrong?".
In case anyone can help, if you have voltmeters handy, do you mind doing the same test as I did? While parked with the handbrake engaged, turn on the electrical load (both aircons, both headlights, rear defogger) and then put it in drive. Did the voltage go down? If it did, did it do so steadily? What's the lowest voltage you got it to?
Thanks in advance guys!!!!

[Update] Casa computer readout says everything is normal and healthy. My battery is in top shape (understandably since i just replaced it). Charging is healthy. Starting is ok.
Apparently, he says it is normal for Monteros to operate between 14v~11v. Sometimes, even 10v. It should normalize (depending on the load) at those voltage ranges and go no lower. If it does go below 10v, that's when something is wrong.
Will continue to observe this but I guess that sort of closes this for now. If anyone observes the same thing or otherwise, I'd appreciate your observation so I can compare. Especially if your rides carry additional electrical loads like lights and sound systems. It would be interesting to find out where your voltage normalizes.

[99gil99]

baka meron po kayong alam kung saan pwedeng magpa-touch up ng savannah white?

nayari ako sa casa eh kaso nailabas ko na monty kaya hirap na habulin. meron ga-bente singkong gasgas tapos nilagyan nila ng touch up na (refrigerator) white para hindi halata. kaso sa malapitan, kita pa rin. cubao o las pinas area po

[Strada_onRhinos]

baka meron po kayong alam kung saan pwedeng magpa-touch up ng savannah white?

nayari ako sa casa eh kaso nailabas ko na monty kaya hirap na habulin. meron ga-bente singkong gasgas tapos nilagyan nila ng touch up na (refrigerator) white para hindi halata. kaso sa malapitan, kita pa rin. cubao o las pinas area po

Mahirap talaga kapag touch-up, mejo makikita pa din talaga unless you do the whole panel. I got a deep scratch, about 6-8 inches sa driver door. Pinarepaint ko in a shop in BF resort, ok naman, you can't notice na repaint sya at pantay na pantay ang kulay nung buong kotse considering na almost 4 years old na yung oto (1st time ko kasi magparepaint dun sa Strada ko). Pyrenees black yung color ko.