The legacy of the Cappuccino looms large over my vehicular history. It was the perfect introduction to Japanese cars and in particular the wonders of keijidōsha, the two mainstays of my automotive purchases ever since.
But it’s time for a change.
Having poked enough rust holes in one vehicle to leave me ashen-faced the other one – the backup, no less – has decided to have a major hiccup too…
Read moreIt’s time to say goodbye to the wonderful little Carry. As I noted when the Wagon All-the-Rs reappeared it’s just not feasible for me to run three cars long term and, truth be told, the super-practical work that’s kept the Carry busy up until now has slowly been petering out…
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Here’s a quick reference for anyone changing the engine oil, gearbox and transfer case oil, or differential oil in their Suzuki Carry DD51T. I couldn’t find any easily available (and reliable) information on capacities for any of the above so I recorded rough amounts based on a service of my own vehicle.
Engine (inc. filter): ~2800ml Front Differential: ~600ml Rear Differential: ~700ml Gearbox & Transfer Box*: ~2600ml *Both housed within one casing