Factors/Modifications to Improve Fuel Economy

[drey]

Is thinner oil okay for city driving only? Ano recommended viscosity for 5K engines?

What are Castrol Magnatec's available viscosity in the market today?

RP... Royal Purple ba to? Which is okay? Castrol's Magnatec or RP? How much ang RP?

[alwayz_yummy]

add ko lang--AVOID REVVING THE ENGINE AT IDLE AND BEFORE PATAYIN...

sayang gasolina yun,e..dito ung mga binata sa amin, pasikatan sa tunog ng muffs nila--kakahinayang yung fuel na sinusunog...

[drey]

Up ko lang...

Follow-up question about Oil Filters... Meron ba epek sa FC?

[alwayz_yummy]

wala...pero filter, pag napunit dahil sa kalumaan, magcicirculate na ang dumi sa makina..patay...

[drey]

Follow-up answer sa question ko sa post #21.

TIA!

[alwayz_yummy]

PM mo si speedyfix about RP(royal purple)...wala na ako idea dyan hehehe..

may thread tayo about oils dito sa workshop..hanap mo nalang.. royal purple is on the top best..

[userfriendly]

Is thinner oil okay for city driving only? Ano recommended viscosity for 5K engines?

What are Castrol Magnatec's available viscosity in the market today?

RP... Royal Purple ba to? Which is okay? Castrol's Magnatec or RP? How much ang RP?

check your manual and use the thinnest viscosity it allows. Some engines require thin oils and other need thicker oil.

Castrol Magnatec is 10w40

RP is Royal Purple. Castrol magnatech is semi-synthetic while RP is 100% synthetic. RP beats Castrol. RP is available in different viscosities, 5w30, 10w30, 10w40, 15w40 and 20w50.

IMO, RP is good stuff and well priced.

[drey]

OT: Can't find a manual... Where can I ask?

[edtf]

to summerize:
1. engine should be in good condition and well maintained
2. eliminate unnecessary stuff in the vehicle to lessen weight
3. check for stuck or rubbing parts that would add weight or stop movement of the car e.g. rubbing or stuck breakes, stuck aircon etc etc ungreased or lack of lubes for wheel bearings etc etc

best is to leave car in the garage and take a nice walk or bike ride to your destination

[rion]

Is thinner oil okay for city driving only? Ano recommended viscosity for 5K engines?

5K 85-92
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5K 92-96
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ok na yung commonly castrol magna 10w-40. but like mentioned before, change it regularly or you will be sorry.

[drey]

Thanks rion

[drey]

I have another question...

In a very heavy traffic, your engine is always idle... Is it better to turn it off rather than staying it on in idle?

[wiper]

to summerize:
1. engine should be in good condition and well maintained
2. eliminate unnecessary stuff in the vehicle to lessen weight
3. check for stuck or rubbing parts that would add weight or stop movement of the car e.g. rubbing or stuck breakes, stuck aircon etc etc ungreased or lack of lubes for wheel bearings etc etc

best is to leave car in the garage and take a nice walk or bike ride to your destination

Aside from those mentioned above, the traffic authority should do their part in implementing traffic rules and regulation. Especially those puj utilizing evey corner as their jeepney stop or worst as their terminals.One more thing I observed is that when there is a no left turn sign along intersections, some car just stop at the intersection which is the inner most lane(near the centered island) when the traffic light turns green, they just position themselves at stop position waiting their chances to turn left. and this allowed by mmda and local govt traffic enforcer. The inner lane is supposed for fast moving vechicle , they should not stopped there causing car behind to change lane and exposed themself to accidents.To name a few streets, this happen at sta mesa cor. Pureza, Ssta Mesa cor. Santol, Taft Ave.coming from underpass corner Ayala AVe.