Frederic

@Gaurav thanks for that. What i do now is rinsing out the K&N after every offroad drive, and re-oiling it every 20000kms. But like you i don't use it on every drive as i still have my OEM filter which is in good condition.

Thanks @Gaurav your map is correct. On the right side of the road along the way you'll find the signboard that will clearly indicate where to take your right turn.

There is tons of information available on the web and so many contradictory results: https://nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html Maybe the most experienced mechanics on this forum can tell us if they have ever inspected the inlet pipe after the air filter and see if there is more debris or dirt that came through from an aftermarket filter vs the OEM one.

Those aftermarket cone filters that suck up the air from inside the engine bay are not advisable. A decent cold-air intake unit would be better and might indeed gain you a few horses, but then again it might not.... (depends on so many things). I am using a K&N drop-in filter which replaces the OEM filter in the original housing, but do not see much improvement on power. Sound is slightly more. I don't believe that K&N will allow more dust or sand to enter the engine, it is just a different type of technology in comparison with your OEM filter. But yes it needs maintenance and re-oiling after 20 to 30000kms. After every drive i clean out the air filter. K&N or OEM does not make a difference. I use the OEM and the K&N one alternately and that gives me time to clean and maintain it. Would i buy it again ? Maybe not, but then again i paid like 250dhs for it so it was worth the try.

Before i joined Carnity Off-Road, i went a few times into the desert behind our community, where on the weekend days and evenings it gets very busy and you see 4x4's and people BBQ'ing all around you. The dunes are small and if you don't do any crazy stuff there is not much that can go wrong. The small dunes however contains lots of smaller bowls and pockets so you need to be careful. But if you stay close to the road you drive around a bit and learn how your vehicle reacts. I've did some testing also over there to see the differences between 4H, 4HLC, 4LO, and different deflation pressures. This kind of stuff is a bit more difficult to do in a convoy. Google Maps Coordinates: 24°58'54.7"N 55°20'29.2"E Again, i will never encourage others to venture out in the desert alone, and i only did this on cooler winter days / evenings where i could always see people around me, and the distance to my house is only 3kms so worst case i could walk to the nearby road and have somebody pick me up there. On the other hand the practicing in that area gave me bit more confidence and when going into the sand with the club was less scary for me and i could focus more on the convoy behavior.

As i need to bring my parents and son to the airport in the morning, i won't make it in time unfortunately. I there is an afternoon drive however i might be able to join in on that one.

Brilliant article ! *Al Qudra Lakes are a nice getaway, but can get extremely busy on the late weekend afternoons and evenings. Beware to take your GPS with you because as it gets pitch dark and as all lakes look similar it's very easy to get lost. Most of the trails are easy to drive on, but i've come across quite some areas where people got stuck, especially in the sandy parts between the road and the side entrance of the lakes. Many people that drive towards the lakes have zero to none off-road experience so you'll see many people getting stuck with 7 people in the car and no deflation done. * The Love Lakes are definitely worth a visit, especially on weekend mornings between 9 and 12 when it's still calm and peaceful. (ssssst... don't tell the others )They are easy to reach if you drive all the way up to the Last Exit roundabout, go left and follow the road direction Al Lisaili. Keep going straight for at least 3 roundabouts and then take a right where you will see the sign boards that will lead you to the parking of the Love Lakes. (most of this road is a sandy trail that goes parallel with the High Voltage Lines), it is a road that any SUV can tackle. Even 2WD would work but is of course more risky. Warning: Google Maps shows another lake called "Love Lake", but this is a wrong pinpoint: https://goo.gl/maps/nABTVGaT87q This location is NOT the Love Lakes, so do not look at the reviews of the disappointed people. *The Bicycle track has different lengths depending if you stay parallel with the main roads or go into one or more "loops" in the track. There are several loops within the track. Avoid taking these loops at night or when you ride alone; there have been reports/rumours of cyclists getting lost, or accidentally crashing into a gazelle or oryx. Some of these loops are close to the Maktoum Solar Park (24.740259, 55.322964). Novice cyclists could go on the Saturday morning breakfast ride that starts at the bicycle roundabout parking at around 6AM (depends on the season), they drive up to Bab Al Shams for breakfast, and then drive back. There are 2-3 groups with different average speeds. I would avoid using these tracks for a leisure ride with kids and the misses, as you'll be shouted at constantly to move over by the wannabe Lance Armstrong types . As we go camping often; the areas below the Maktoum Solar Park are fantastic and quiet. But don't venture out alone and go at least with 3-4 cars, and keep the nice spots for yourselves

Fantastic write-up. I've been there once in late summer but it was still even too hot to get out of the car, so we continued driving till Fujairah and went to the nearest resort with pools 😂

like my workshop guy recently mentioned to me:80% of the people do not know the difference between oils, let alone talking about SN grades. It also confuses me sometimes. I tend to put my faith and trust in the workshop and sometimes ask them which products they use and for what reason. I heard that most oil manufacturers need to abide by certain quality certifications, but again that is maybe something that is easy to bypass or not. I just stick with the timed intervals and most times get my oil change before it's due time.

Don’t increase tyre width. It’s a recipe for disaster. Popouts will be there if you go off-road. With the same OEM rims I meant of course

I'll be visiting the workshop on my next due inspection and get them to inspect the full suspension setup. I heard some but not all Pajero's had some issues with this. But in any case this car is not made to corner perfectly. Stick with your 18's if they came with the car and look for a good tyre when due for replacement. Many people including me swear with the Yokohama Geolander AT-S here and they perform very good offroad and decent onroad with not too much road noise.

I am a New Wave fanatic and DJ since many years. Stopped playing when moving into UAE as i did not found a proper audience for it, except for the Bad House Nights in Casa Latina (IBIS Barsha), but those also stopped. Signal Aout 42, and Neon Judgement are good Belgian alternativea if you're into Front242. I love the weird stuff like Fad Gadget, Virgin Prunes, PIL, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Au Pairs, DAF, TC Matic, Telex, The Human League, Cabaret Voltaire, and many others.

Offroad: Yes like you say less rim and more tyre will give you more of a dampening effect. On the other hand, bigger rims will increase your ground clearance a bit so that can also help out when offroading. 16-18inch would be OK for offroad but i would not recommend 20 inches as i don't see the immediate need for that and it only drains your wallet faster. PS i am not talking about rock-crawling activities where those guys put on these monster tyres. I am talking about offroading in UAE deserts. Onroad: Again 16-18 inch is perfectly fine and should not feel squishy or spongy if it's a good quality tyre and properly inflated. A 20 inch on a Pajero ? Not really my thing to be honest as it defeats the purpose of having a car like a Pajero that is a good blend of onroad and offroad behavior. Do mind that going to 20" will offset your speedometer too, let alone the cost the cost of tyres. I think that some tyres will have a stiffer sidewall, but i have no idea if there is a measure for that. I drive a Pajero 3.8 myself and imho it corners like a 40ton truck. Not sure if my tyres are responsible for that (18' Kumho) or if there is an underlaying problem (i need to get my mechanic to have a look at it on the next service). I came from a beemer 3-series that cornered like a razor knife so it could be my imagination

Omg 😮 really ? I didn’t know 😂😂 yes front 242 was fantastic! Good to know there is a new wave / ebm lover on the forum 😉

Die Antwoord ? South African township music ? The Graceland album by Paul Simon ?

Wow ! 1000 carnity points here !

Fantastic stuff @Barry !

Let me guess.... A G Class AMG ?

Qudra lake Gets really crowded at night. Bring your GPS because you can reallly get lost between the lakes with the car. Stay in the normal track road. A 2wd doesn’t need much to get stuck.

Yes Sweden has quite some bands. As a teenager I had a pretty big crush on Neneh Cherry 😂

Wasn’t vital signs also with Aamir Zaki ?

Since living in the UAE and meeting so many people from different nationalities i have been on a quest to find out which music, band, or songs from your home-country you'd love to introduce to people that live here that don't know much about your country. I always believed music is a bridge to connect people and i regularly talk to my colleagues at work to try to find out what they were listening too when they were young and how this affected them. For example i was recently introduced to Aamir Zaki and i love it So in short; which bands or songs from your home-country would you like to introduce to us ? For me being Belgian: * TechnoTronic: Pump Up The Jam. Became a worldwide hit in 1988 * Two Man Sound: Disco Samba. Impossible to believe this was made by a Belgian. @Javier M you might know this song... * Confetti's : The Sound of C. During the New Beat period of 1988 (remember the smiley's) these guys made it big. * Deus: Suds and Soda: Best Belgian Alternative Band. * Toots Thielemans: Bluesette: Legendary Harmonica player.

32psi should be fine. Don’t worry about your spare tyre. The rubber might degrade a bit over time but if covered properly it will last longer.

13l is quite normal for a 4.0 V6. My 3.8 Pajero is guzzling around 14l per 100 km. To save a bit on fuel you can: 1) Drive smart: By "reading" the traffic properly you can anticipate and react smoothly. I see so many people revving up like crazy, and then breaking again 100 meters further on the speed bump. 2) Use Cruise Control whenever possible. 3) Keep your tyres properly inflated. 35psi and have a weekly check at the petrol pump or with your gauge if you have one. 4) Do not skip on proper maintenance. Get injectors cleaned and/or replaced whenever advised by your workshop.

Save this video for later references buddy Great video quality btw !