I've been driving the 99 Amigo for a few weeks now. It has the 3.2L engine that is very similar to our VX engine. I'm consuming oil at about a quart every 1000 miles.
Sound familiar???
I'm starting to think that it's pretty much just the 'luck of the draw' with Isuzus & not specific to the VX.
BTW - the mpg sux on it too. I'm lucky to get 3 days out of a tank. I haven't been keeping track of the mpg yet but I'll start tonight when I fill up.
On the bright side, the 5 speed is a blast to drive & it's a fun vehicle overall. I wanna get a soft top for it but that'll have to wait till the furlough is over.
I installed a brush guard on it the other day ... came out pretty nice (if I do say so meself). Supposedly the brush guard came off of an older Ford Ranger. It had my price written all over it ... $0. It cost me about $10 in supplies to put it on. I cut 2 mounting brackets out of some bar stock I saved from the scrap bin for the machine shop at work, drilled & tapped 8 holes for 3/8x16 bolts. I'll try to schlep on some paint this weekend & then post some pix.
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