Engine Oil : A downgrade...

0 comments Posted by azri abdul majid at Wednesday, August 24, 2011



Last time I changed my 'oren' engine oil was Jan 2011. Because of I am using petronas semi-synthetic 800 (15w-50), I am trying to stretch my mileage to 10,000KM. But until August 2011, my mileage hasn't reach 10 K yet. So I planned to downgrade my engine oil back to mineral.




My brother in law did that for me. He changed to Shell Helix HX5. But I am not sure whether it was 15W-40 or 10W-30. Now I am back to 5000K change interval. And I did some comparison between Shell Helix HX5 and PETRONAS Mach 5 SM 15W-40. I found that Petronas lubricant is much more better than Shell Helix HX5. Its due to the ACEA standard where shell is A2/B2 and petronas is A3/B3. And here is the summary.

Petronas Mach 5 Shell Helix HX5
ACEA A3/B3 A2/B2
API SM/CF SL/CF

So I planned to shift to Petronas Mach 5 for the next oil change which will be 54,500KM.

 

RPM become low when air cond kicks in...

0 comments Posted by azri abdul majid at Friday, June 24, 2011

I realize that my 'oren' got some unpleasant issue. Engine vibrates due to low RPM about 600/700 RPM when air-cond kicks in. So far I am still investigate this issue closely.


It may be due to the :

1. Vacuum host that connects to the carb or
2. Belting issue or
3. Air cond compressor pulley or
4. Spark plug or
5. Distributor or etc etc...



 

New Battery.... New Life.....

0 comments Posted by azri abdul majid at Thursday, June 16, 2011


1. Battery

I got meeting at Oldtown Kinrara yesterday. While I was starting my 'oren', it won't start. Then I knew it was the battery. Since I bought my 'oren' on January 2009, this is the first battery change. Its been 2 years plus now for that dry cell. And I already knew that its time for me to replace it. Last two weeks, I bought a new battery (dry cell) and just stand by it in my car.

This time I am using GP Nippon Maintenance Free Car Battery NS70.



2. Engine Oil + Oil Filter

Last time I change my engine oil + oil filter is in Jan 2011. And because of I am using semi-syn, I planned to stretched the mileage up to 8,000 KM for the next service. Its not the time yet. I have several mileage to go.

3. The rest, everything is still in good condition.

 

Its 45,000 KM...

0 comments Posted by azri abdul majid at Monday, January 31, 2011

My saga has reach 45,000KM. At this mileage, its time to do some maintenance :


1. Gear Oil
Pending. Looking for a Castrol EP90 MTF.

2. Brake Fluid (Dot 4)
Changed. Use STOP OIL Dot 4 brake fluid. Its costs me RM50 including the
labour charges. Now braking much better.

3. Brake pads
Still in good condition. No need for a replacement.

4. Spark plugs
Pending.

5. Air Filter
Pending.

Engine oil has been changed. As usual I am using Petronas Syntium 800 15W-50. Several weeks
ago, I've done with wheel rotation.

Been informed by my mechanic that :

1. Clutch pad is not in good condition (minor).
2. Rear shock absorber is leaking (minor).
3. Engine oil leaking - its been a long time ago (minor).

Above matter is quite not cheap. Need to plan for a special budget according to highest priority first.

 

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