Please recommend good brands for the following types of fluids

**bail** · April 6th, 2016 02:35 PM

Im looking to change my fluids can anyone recommend a good brand type for the following:

Engine oil: im currently using caltex havoline 20w-50

Brake fluid:

Power steering fluid:

Car is corolla 1997 gli 1.6

**1D4LV** · April 6th, 2016 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by bail

Im looking to change my fluids can anyone recommend a good brand type for the following:

Engine oil: im currently using caltex havoline 20w-50

Brake fluid:

Power steering fluid:

Car is corolla 1997 gli 1.6

oil : havoline is ok. alternatives are shell, castrol, mobil. i've tried the three and the best for me would be mobil. just stick on your current viscosity. it would just really depend on your budget.

brake fluid : prestone would be good. although i am using the OEMs.
no idea on the PS fluid though. naka EPS ako eh.

**Egan101** · April 6th, 2016 03:12 PM

Isn't 20w50 too thick? I tried that viscosity on my old Accord before and found it takes a long time to warm-up the engine. I switched to 10w40/5w40 and it was a lot better.

**kagalingan** · April 6th, 2016 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by bail

Im looking to change my fluids can anyone recommend a good brand type for the following:

Engine oil: im currently using caltex havoline 20w-50

Brake fluid:

Power steering fluid:

Car is corolla 1997 gli 1.6

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10w30 CI4/SL or 5w30 ACEA A3 B3 B4 maganda sa gli big body corolla. (malapot 20w50, 15w40)

Brake fluid any brand dot 3 or better dot 4

Power steering fluid hindi maarte ang toyota pwede dexron 3. (pero to be sure check car user manual ano nakalagay requirement sa power steering fluid)

Good brand mobil, zic, valvoline, castrol. (hindi overprice at overhype)

Stay away sa mga binebenta sa banawe mga generic brand na halatang nirepack dinikitan lang ng sticker.

**Egan101** · April 6th, 2016 04:58 PM

Gumamit ako dati ng Valvoline NextGen 10w40 API SN semi-synthetic oil. Got it at Ace Hardware in 5L containers for 1200. Oks na oks for 5k intervals sa Accord ko dati. I switched to Shell Helix HX7 5w40 as someone sold it to me for P200 per liter if I get 5 liters or more.

**Stigg ma** · April 6th, 2016 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by bail

Im looking to change my fluids can anyone recommend a good brand type for the following:

Engine oil: im currently using caltex havoline 20w-50

Brake fluid:

Power steering fluid:

Car is corolla 1997 gli 1.6

ano ba driving style mo at gusto mo mag palit ng brand? at ano ang purpose mo? racing racing ba o daily drive lang? ang purpose mo ba eh makatipid o yong pang racing racing na kakayanin ang matindi stress?

brake fluid? ganun din sa taas ang tanong ko sayo...

no experience sa power steering fluid, nung pinanganak ako electronic na ang steering

**bail** · April 8th, 2016 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Stigg ma

ano ba driving style mo at gusto mo mag palit ng brand? at ano ang purpose mo? racing racing ba o daily drive lang? ang purpose mo ba eh makatipid o yong pang racing racing na kakayanin ang matindi stress?

brake fluid? ganun din sa taas ang tanong ko sayo...

no experience sa power steering fluid, nung pinanganak ako electronic na ang steering

Daily drive and makatipid

**StockEngine** · April 8th, 2016 06:07 AM

If you were using xw50 oil, then go to a xw30 oil. I think you might run into some leaking issue. I suggest go for a 10w40 semi synth. Shell helix hx7 i think is 300 per liter. You only need 4 liters. Havoline from caltex stations might be cheaper.

Any dot4 brake fluid. This is for your clutch also for the manual transmission.

Manual transmission oil will ask for API-GL4/5 75w90
Shell or Castrol should have these.

If automatic... dexron3 is the standard for the older transmissions. Shell Castrol

Also do a carburetor cleaning...
check sparkplugs...
clean air filters...
Check brake pads and drum brakes..

Lots of shops can do all of these under 3 hrs.

**jaggerx3** · April 8th, 2016 09:02 AM

Since it's a Toyota better use Dot3 for brake fluid. Napansin ko lang sa lahay ng toyota namin up to now dot3 lang required na fluid

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**Stigg ma** · April 8th, 2016 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by bail

Daily drive and makatipid

i see, punta ka sa MIAS sa world trade center till weekend, PTT brand, P700 lang ang 5L 20w-50 API: SN mineral oil nila, libre pa ecobag pang bitbit ng binili mo oil, may free tshirt, oversized calendar, keychain at sticker pa... BFTB na sa akin yan...

brake fluid, any dot 3 would do, may schedule replacement duration naman yan