Simon D

Congratulations @Bashar Beasha, well deserved my friend 👏.  Looking forward to see you on an Intermediate drive 

13 minutes ago, Hisham Masaad said:

Dear @Bashar Beasha @Jaro Tuzinsky @Joseph Raju @Benjamin @Amir Amiri @Stumpy Paj @Bjoern @Simon D @Looper Hope all had good week, and looking to have a relaxing weekend. Was excited to have this exploration drive, till i started feeling down yesterday, with cold and fever. Was waiting to see how it goes today, but didn't want to take a risk, incase I still need to take rest. Pleased to inform you @Looper decided to take over and lead you guys tomorrow. Wish you enjoyable safe drive.

 

@Hisham MasaadI wish you get better soon 

well done @essam ibrahim and congratulations on your promotion to FB . looking forward to see you soon  

well done @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke and congratulation on your promotion 

congratulations @Joji varghese welcome to the support team  

congratulations @Cristian

Hi @Amal Sunil , welcome to carnity.  

I would recommend you to read the advices section in the forum. 

in regards to your question please read the following article .

Thanks @Chaitanya Dfor leading us through the night . the weather was still hot and high humidity could be felt but somewhere mid the drive we could feel some nice breeze.

It was a pleasure driving with such a wonderful convoy . Thanks

 For making the drive possible and I hope you enjoyed to see how we fix a pop out ( well in my case it was a partial pop out)😂

Looking forward to see you all soon in the sad 

Cheers 

3 hours ago, Gaurav said:

This is truly amazing drive theme and re-enact of decades back history with modern 4X4.

Amazing idea @Ale Vallecchi, keep inspiring all of us with your brilliant creativity.

@Ale Vallecchi I totally love the idea

2 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Response 1: My feeling regarding that is, if the manufacturer saw it to be beneficial, it would have been sold like that as standard.  Correct Intake Manifold Vacuum is crucial, and I won't mess about with that. Just make sure your pcv valve is working correctly you should be fine. But whether it's beneficial or not, I can't advise as I dont have it myself.

 

Response 2: The biggest issue is the oil and exhaust gasses that mix and form a paste/build up in the intake manifold on diesels. I ran a provent 200 in my ps sport while it was still under warranty and no issues from Mitsubishi. I later also got rid of the egr, with the catch can I had nou oil in my inatke system and intercooler. Just fit something proper like a provent or a flashlube

 

Still nothing solid with yes/no.

As per my understanding some brands like vw started to install one on their stock cars to solve the GDI carbon build up. But if you come to think of it  many mods and tuning that we do to our cars are not their initially some are good and some are bad ofcourse 😂. 

For me I can feel the respone of the engine much better when the intake manifold is clean ( I think due to the butterfly valve getting stuck) I am thinking to remove them all together but it will ofcourse affect the fuel economy on the road .

I am still doing my research on this topic 

Hello fellow petrol heads. in the past few months i have made a small experiment to see how fast the throttle body gets filled with gunk. initially when i opened the intake manifold it was full of oil residue and gunk accumulated around the butterfly valve ( mivec engine ) after around two months from cleaning it, i again opened the intake manifold and noticed already like 20% of gunk accumulated again . 

taking in to consideration that i am using a very good fully syntactic oil that is changed regularly , i started thinking of some alternative options to prevent this from this happening again . thats when the CatchCAN came to my mind . and started considering to  install a CATCH CAN to my Pajero, but a lot of controversy in the articles and on YouTube when it comes to this topic. what i have reached to the following :

1. for diesel engines its very helpful and recommended., but for petrol its not clear .

2. As the mechanism of a catchCan is to slows down the oil vapor coming out of the combustion chamber eventually cooling down and precipitate, this can cause a pressure buildup in the engine which might blow up the PCV valve ( some may say this depends on the quality of the catch can).

3. you can always use intake manifold cleaners from liquimolly and others that they claim that you just spray it in while the engine is running( but do you really want all the gunk and dirt to go down your engine and the Catalytic converter ?? 

4. Maybe stick to the old fashion way of cleaning the intake manifold by dismantling and cleaning it . 

I would like to hear from you guys if you have had any personal experience with installing a CATCH CAN on to your vehicles. 

Cheers ... 

29 minutes ago, DP1011 said:

@M.Seidam - @Simon D will definitely be there, he is bachelor these days, as his family is not in town 😁 

@DP1011 actually i am considering to join all the drives this weekend 😂, am just trying to balance between my life and the desert 😅

@M.Seidam confirmed from my side 

 Congratulations @Benjamin, well deserved . Keep up the great spirit. 

And get ready for some shovelling my friend 😅🤣

Congratulations @Marketa Dobesova, well deserved... enjoy the new pace 😁

Congrats   @Asif Hussain @GauravSoni @DP1011 @M.Seidam @Looper  @Zed.  well deserved to be part of the hall of fame  

From my humble experience with cars ( oil and fluids are cheap while engines and Transmission box are expensive )

The oil changing intervals are only  estimates and recommendations based on the Oil companies and the vehicle manufacturers expectation of the driving conditions and driving behaviors of normal drivers on normal roads( which we are not  ). so,  it depends on how much are we pushing the RPM and redlining the engine and for how long and what's the temperature of the oil that we have reached all these factors combined will directly impact on the Oil characteristics degradation and will no longer be able to protect the engine components . 

As my personal rule ( for only my off-road vehicle, for the other vehicles i use some more relaxed protocols 😂 ) i change the oil around 7 to 8k in combination with the following routine :

 check the engine oil status using the dip stick once every 3 to 4 weeks ( or before a long IM drive like sweihan in AD) you will need to get your hands dirty and look for 

  - the oil level it should fall just below the MAX line ( if the oil is closer to the min , will have to top it up)

  - the oil viscosity ,this is the most important characteristics of the oil ( if it is water like fluid then its about time to change )

  - while checking the viscosity with your fingers try also looking for some solid particles in the oil if you do find ( change the oil immediately and flush the engine ) if some sand escape into the engine , this way you will save the engine before it get damaged.

  - If the oil Smell has a burned like smell it means its about time to change soon .

  - use only Fully Syntactic , as the oil which have the word "Syntactic " it means its a blend between syntactic and organic 

  - change the Oil filter with every oil change ( no cutting corners on this one sorry ) 

Very important to make sure to wash the engine bay before the oil change or at least to air blow and clean underneath  the engine oil cap otherwise some trapped sand under the cap might fall inside the engine when opened !!!

While for the Gearbox, Transfer case , and differentials  change the fluids between 30 to 40K . but if it happens and you drive in water for a long period of time without an elevated breather ( change all these fluids immediately after the drive )

 For the airlifter i have and K&N oiled filter i knock the sand of it every 4 to 5 drives and clean it every 7 to 8 drives ( this might vary from one car to the other depending on the intake position in the car . as in my case i have a snorkel with a pre-filter  

There are other things that needs maintenance like the engine coolant flush( usually 100K or 5 years  )  break fluid and others ... etc you should follow the owner manual for your car ( changing these fluids will protect protect the bearings from corroding and will lengthen lifespan of these systems .  

Thanks @Varun Mehndiratta we really had a blast this morning . i personally needed this kind of adrenaline after being out of the sand for more than a month. 

Although the sand was super soft and challenging in some spots but the convoy  drove really well , which allowed us to enjoy it even more. 

looking forward to drive with such a great convoy members soon  @Bashar Beasha@Mark B @Gary F  @Joseph Raju

thanks @Krishna R for the 2nd lead, and @Looper the beating heart of the convoy ( don't forget to share with me the wonderful clicks 😁 )

and of course  @Benjamin   for sweeping the convoy and for all your support .

cheers 🍻

Congratulations @DP1011 truly deserved buddy ... we need to celebrate 

@Frederic from my experience , if you drive 20,000 Km+ on your new tires then dont rotate them as it will only cause more issue problems than preventing them . unless you have an AWD .

Personally i always make sure to rotate them every 10K as in couple occasions i figured out that i have tire damage during the rotation process. 

during the studs installation i always ask them not to completely tighten them with the impact gun and leave at least half the turn to be done manual . 

but i agree with you that its really hard to find a proper tire shops

On 6/11/2023 at 6:13 PM, Jaro Tuzinsky said:

Well deserved @Simon Dfelicitarile mele!

Mulţumesc @Jaro Tuzinsky 

On 6/11/2023 at 8:28 PM, Vaibhav said:

Congratulations @Simon D. Amazing and well deserved. Keep up the dedication .

Thanks @Vaibhav

On 6/14/2023 at 10:09 AM, Alexanderrr said:

Congrats and happy journey 😎

thanks @Alexanderrr

On 6/12/2023 at 11:28 AM, JeromeFJ said:

Congratulations @Simon D, great addition to the team !

thanks @JeromeFJ

1 hour ago, Davie Chase said:

Congratulations @Simon D well deserved buddy. you have been a great support team member, always a pleasure to drive with you, have you support my drives now and of course i look forward to supporting your drives in future.

thanks @Davie Chase that will be a pleasure 🙏

On 6/11/2023 at 5:24 PM, Benjamin said:

Congrats @Simon D well deserved promotion  

thanks @Benjamin

On 6/11/2023 at 5:25 PM, DP1011 said:

Congratulations @Simon D✌️✌️💥, pleasure to move up with you:)

thanks @DP1011 , the pleasure is mine my friend shovelings buddy 😂🤣

On 6/12/2023 at 7:34 AM, Salim Akhtar said:

Congrats @Simon D good to see you climbing up

thanks @Salim Akhtar

On 6/12/2023 at 9:30 AM, Imteeaz said:

@Simon D congrats mate on the promotion - truly deserved - keep it up and looking forward to drive under your lead

thank you @imtiaaz

On 6/11/2023 at 5:02 PM, Hisham Masaad said:

Congratulations @Simon Dwell done and well deserved

@Hisham Masaad thank you brother for all your help , advices and the Yalla Push

On 6/11/2023 at 5:17 PM, Frederic said:

Well deserved @Simon D ! 

Thank you @Frederic   

On 6/11/2023 at 4:54 PM, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Simon D for reaching the Advisor Level with Carnity Offroad Club.

Looking forward to seeing you grow further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

 

ADVISOR

This Advisor level is the cornerstone of the Team Carnity Structure as you will always remain an "Advisor" first even when you attain a Marshal rank. As an advisor, you will constructively help, support, and advise other advisors with "respect" being part of this big multicultural family. You can discuss or even question ideas at any level but respectfully and professionally by keeping all the dialogue exchanges confidential for internal use only.

Your biggest transformation from an off-roader to a leader will be done at this level. With solid experience in supporting drives and handling recoveries, you will join the most comprehensive and power-packed Leaders Lead sessions.

The Leaders Lead Sessions, which consist of 3 drives and significant homework and preparation in advance of the drives, will eventually teach you all about leading and navigating in the desert, extreme recovery scenarios, and learning to lead the convoy in the various terrains UAE has to offer. These sessions are conducted by a crew member, tailored specifically for you, and be done for a handful of members only at a time.

This is invaluable information and exclusive training that you will only receive at the Advisor level with Carnity.

You will be learning the basics of leading the convoy in the desert in three different steps:

• Advance sand reading, planning your lead, terrain, level, and emergency exits.
• Lead with navigational software to systematically scale the lead for all the cars in the convoy.
• Ability to lead, recover and manage the convoy in the most extreme desert available in the UAE.

Once you complete these 3 sessions then you will be eligible to lead drives under supervision:

• Minimum two partial leads for any daytime Fewbie drives under Expert/Marshal/Crew supervision.
• Plan, post, and a lead minimum of four daytime Fewbie drives under Expert/Marshal/Crew supervision.

You can extend above two partial or four full leads if you need more time to develop confidence.

Once you successfully, complete the minimum of two partial and four full leads under supervision, then you will be eligible for your Expert promotion.

Carnity Contribution	Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club only. Lead/Support: Minimum 6 drives per quarter (3 months). Forum contribution to earn Carnity points.
Skills required	Meticulous planning and preparation. Ready for new challenges or unexpected situations. Leadership skills to always put the team before yourself.
Car Worthiness	Capable 4x4 vehicle with a low range gearing. Suitable approach and departure angle. High profile tires.
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids.
Drive Joining	All Levels.
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive.

Thank you @Gaurav and @Carnity for the promotion and trust . All the thanks goes to the help, patience and support of all the marshals, trip leads  and club members . now its time to pay it forward  

On 6/11/2023 at 6:06 PM, M.Seidam said:

Hearty congratulations dear Simon @Simon D . Very well deserved and earned promotion. Soon will support your own drives inshallah 👍👏🎉

Thanks @M.Seidam for teaching me a lot 🙏

On 6/11/2023 at 5:00 PM, Looper said:

Congratulations @Simon D it’s a well deserved promotion. 

Thanks @Looper