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Holden Rodeo Australia

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$3,300

The Holden Rodeo was a staple of The General's local line-up from 1980 all the way through to 2008, before an acrimonious split from long-time partner Isuzu required Holden to relinquish the name.

The first generation sold between 1980 and 1988, while the second gen Rodeo was built between 1988 and 2003. Isuzu actually stopped selling the vehicle in Japan in 1994, but it continued on as a Rodeo until the introduction of the third generation ute in 2003. Production for the third generation ute switched from Japan to Thailand, but after Isuzu decided the enter the Australian market on its own, Holden was forced to rename its ute the Colorado – only to watch Isuzu name its ute the D-Max. The Rodeo ranges in price from $3,300 for the Rodeo LX to $14,190 for the Rodeo LT (4x4) 60th Anniversary.

9.0L/100km (combined)

Dual Cab

4 Speed Automatic

Diesel

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Why does my 1999 Holden Rodeo engine gush oil?

Based on probability, you either have a faulty oil filter which is not sealing properly, or there’s a crack or some other flaw in the boss (fitting) on the side of the engine that accepts the filter. Chances are the oil appears when the engine is cold and oil pressure is highest. The oil pressure (which all engines need to survive) is pushing the oil out through the weakest part of this assembly.

It’s not unknown for oil filters (especially cheaper brands) to have basic manufacturing flaws that allow them to leak, so that’s where I’d start my investigation.

2018 Holden Rodeo twin-cab ute engine is 'making' oil

I’d say that you’re absolutely spot on that the rising level on your engine’s dipstick is caused by diesel getting into the sump. At this point, you have a problem because the diesel will be diluting the engine oil, meaning it won’t be lubricating the engine parts as well as it should. Leave it unchecked and eventually you’ll damage the engine internally.

There are a couple of major ways for this dilution to occur. Firstly, a worn, damaged or stuck fuel injector can dump excess fuel into the engine. At this point, the engine can’t burn it all, and some finds its way past the piston rings and into the engine’s sump.

The other common way for this to happen is when the vehicle’s Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) becomes full of soot and needs to regenerate (clean itself). If you haven’t been driving at highway speeds for a while, the exhaust system may not have got hot enough to force this regeneration. At that point, the computer will inject extra fuel into the engine to make the exhaust run hotter. And, again, some of this excess fuel can find its way into the sump.

An oil change is your best plan of attack, and then keep a close eye on the level of the dipstick. Any increase in level should not be ignored.

Differential ratio on the 1994 Holden Rodeo?

According to the information I have, the final drive ratio on this vehicle was 4.3:1. That means, for every revolution made by the wheels, the driveshaft (which links the transmission to those wheels) has to turn 4.3 times.

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Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2008	Body Type: Dual Cab	Braked Capacity from: 2000kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2008	Body Type: Single Cab	Braked Capacity from: 2000kg	Braked Capacity to: 3000kg
2008	Body Type: Extra Cab	Braked Capacity from: 2000kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2007	Body Type: Dual Cab	Braked Capacity from: 2000kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2007	Body Type: Extra Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2007	Body Type: Single Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 3000kg
2006	Body Type: Extra Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2006	Body Type: Dual Cab	Braked Capacity from: 2000kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2006	Body Type: Single Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2005	Body Type: Dual Cab	Braked Capacity from: 2000kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2005	Body Type: Extra Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2005	Body Type: Single Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2004	Body Type: Dual Cab	Braked Capacity from: 2000kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2004	Body Type: Extra Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg
2004	Body Type: Single Cab	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2000kg

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
2008	Body Type: Dual Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2008	Body Type: Single Cab	Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R15	Front Rim: 6.5x15 in	Rear Rim: 6.5x15 in
2008	Body Type: Extra Cab	Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R15	Front Rim: 6.5x15 in	Rear Rim: 6.5x15 in
2007	Body Type: Dual Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2007	Body Type: Extra Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2007	Body Type: Single Cab	Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R15	Front Rim: 6.5x15 in	Rear Rim: 6.5x15 in
2006	Body Type: Extra Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2006	Body Type: Dual Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2006	Body Type: Single Cab	Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R15	Front Rim: 6.5x15 in	Rear Rim: 6.5x15 in
2005	Body Type: Dual Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2005	Body Type: Extra Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2005	Body Type: Single Cab	Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R15	Front Rim: 6.5x15 in	Rear Rim: 6.5x15 in
2004	Body Type: Dual Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2004	Body Type: Extra Cab	Front Tyre Size: 245x70 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
2004	Body Type: Single Cab	Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R15	Front Rim: 6.5x15 in	Rear Rim: 6.5x15 in

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
2008	Body Type: Dual Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $4,290	Price to: $14,190
2008	Body Type: Extra Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $4,290	Price to: $8,910
2008	Body Type: Single Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $3,300	Price to: $10,010
2007	Body Type: Dual Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,410	Price to: $10,010
2007	Body Type: Extra Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,740	Price to: $8,030
2007	Body Type: Single Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,080	Price to: $9,570
2006	Body Type: Dual Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $3,190	Price to: $7,590
2006	Body Type: Extra Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,080	Price to: $7,150
2006	Body Type: Single Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $3,300	Price to: $6,710
2005	Body Type: Dual Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $2,420	Price to: $7,590
2005	Body Type: Extra Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $2,420	Price to: $6,710
2005	Body Type: Single Cab	Specs: 3.6L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $2,200	Price to: $6,380
2004	Body Type: Dual Cab	Specs: 3.5L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $2,310	Price to: $6,380
2004	Body Type: Extra Cab	Specs: 3.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $2,310	Price to: $5,170
2004	Body Type: Single Cab	Specs: 3.5L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $2,040	Price to: $5,940

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
2008	Body Type: Dual Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1730x1720x5115 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2008	Body Type: Single Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1636x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2008	Body Type: Extra Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1639x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2007	Body Type: Dual Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1730x1720x5115 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2007	Body Type: Extra Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1639x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: —
2007	Body Type: Single Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1636x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2006	Body Type: Extra Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1639x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: —
2006	Body Type: Dual Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1730x1720x5115 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2006	Body Type: Single Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1636x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2005	Body Type: Dual Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1730x1720x5115 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2005	Body Type: Extra Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1639x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: —
2005	Body Type: Single Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1636x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2004	Body Type: Dual Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1730x1720x5115 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm
2004	Body Type: Extra Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1639x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: —
2004	Body Type: Single Cab	Height x Width x Length: 1636x1720x4495 mm	Ground Clearance: 190 mm

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
2008	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: 12.0L/100km	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2008	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: 9.0L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
2008	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: 12.0L/100km	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2008	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: 8.1L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2008	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: 13.1L/100km	Engine: 3.6L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
2008	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: 8.1L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2007	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: 12.0L/100km	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2007	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2007	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.6L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2007	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2007	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: 12.0L/100km	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2007	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2006	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.6L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2006	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2006	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: 12.0L/100km	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2006	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2006	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: 12.0L/100km	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2006	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2005	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2005	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2005	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2005	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2005	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2005	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2004	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2004	Body Type: Dual Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
2004	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.5L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2004	Body Type: Extra Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2004	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.4L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
2004	Body Type: Single Cab	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: Diesel	Transmission: 5 SP MAN

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