D-Tronic Patrol 3lt t/d gu

[BrettsGU]

Hi , Can anyone tell me anything about the d-tronic for a 3lt turbo diesel patrol. i would like to hear from any one whos got one to know about the performance increase and any reliability issues Thanks.
Regards


Brett

[GUJohnno]

Have only heard good news about these.
A mate got one for around $900 fitted (2nd hand) and he's very happy with it. Tow's the camper so much easier and better off road.

[Neetas]

There's plenty of feedback on the Dtronic unit on Exploroz. Was asking the same question myself just recently. Seems all good from what I have read, with most pple being very impressed, although it voids warranty.
There is another mob offering a similar product, but the Dtronic unit seems to be the most popular.
Mike

[GUJohnno]

.... although it voids warranty.

If you asked Nissan they would say a dual battery system, driving lights, or pretty much any modification would void warrenty. But they would have to prove that that item caused the problem.

It would only take a few minutes to remove it before taking back to Nissan if there was something wrong. I wouldn't be worrying about that.

[leroy]

I purchased a dtronic last week. I drove to melb with a trailer, loaded it, plugged the dtronic in and headed back home. What I noticed was that it held gears on hills. No need to change back. The extra pwr towing is very noticable and makes driving more of a pleasure instead of slowing down to 90 or changing back a gear. I only changed back a gear once on the hill at Glenrowan. Normal driving, i find you dont need to slip clutch as much to get off the mark. Turbo spins earlier hence not the lag like before. I would recomend one now that i have one.

Leroy

[The Crow]

should check out steinbauer.com.au they have a great unit themsleves I have one its great its plug n play like dtronic.

[jacka]

I have had one in my GU for over 12 months now. Awesome! I tow nearly every day and it s worth the money. I also have dual aircon, and with the dtronic the lag is nowhere near as noticeable.

[A1]

Sorry for hijack .....


But all youse with the 3l turbo's are you happy with what the 3l has to offer ( I realise the added avantage with the d tronic and simliar other upgrade units) but in standard form what are its downfalls if any ( other than slight lack of power) ie fuel ,reliability,... towing say a car loaded float or offroad camper


there is a stack of these around particualary the 2001 mods (from this year make up are the good 1/s correct? no motor issues as yet ? to arrise ......

I need a family 4wd of which it main duties will be medium family 4wd trips ....and towing of a comp rig maybe eventually offroad camper


thanks

Dan

[alki]

If you get GU III built date 10/2001 on,you should be safe.

I haven't towed with mine,so can't comment