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    Taxi operators are the most experienced with car maintenance and car troubles, we should consult them.

    Like for example, how often to change oil and what is the best and cheapest oil to use and also oil filter, and where to get them the oil, oil filter and the service involved.


    Do we have taxi operators in this forum?

    Please introduce yourselves.



    Yrreg

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    hmmmm. i may have to disagree a bit bro.
    probably their experiences in maintenance is for their fleet, but then, a taxi driven 24 x 7 is different from a vehicle privately driven, which means, parts and even oils for these vehicles may not be suitable for privately driven vehicles.
    imho and not to flame.

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    I beg to disagree on this as a general observation.

    Taxi operators may not be the best to have managing your car service in the same way taxi drivers are the worst people to employ as private drivers.
    - A lot of operators will scrimp on service and will look for the cheapest parts to keep the car running for it's expected lifespan. One example is if they were looking for the best and cheapest then i think there would have been more market for stuff like the Baldwin and Fleetguard oil filters which are surprisingly affordable and last longer. Why did LPG taxis become a health concern in the first place? It's because their maintenance habits are not good.
    - Taxi drivers (unless they privately own the vehicle) don't care about the vehicle. As long as tumatakbo, okay. That's why you even have taxi drivers fiddling with the engines to run lean because they are trying to max the fuel efficiency, even if this is bad for the engine.

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    Duh!

    Taxi operators are businessmen, not car aficionados!

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    Quote Originally Posted by yrreg View Post
    Taxi operators are the most experienced with car maintenance and car troubles, we should consult them.

    Like for example, how often to change oil and what is the best and cheapest oil to use and also oil filter, and where to get them the oil, oil filter and the service involved.


    Do we have taxi operators in this forum?

    Please introduce yourselves.



    Yrreg
    Whaaaat?!!!

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    Laspag nga lahat ng taxi natin dito, hehehe
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    Quote Originally Posted by yrreg View Post
    Taxi operators are the most experienced with car maintenance and car troubles, we should consult them.

    Like for example, how often to change oil and what is the best and cheapest oil to use and also oil filter, and where to get them the oil, oil filter and the service involved.


    Do we have taxi operators in this forum?

    Please introduce yourselves.



    Yrreg
    medyo may katotohanan din to, kapitbahay kasi namin meron 5 vios na taxis and most of the time sa kanya kami nagtatanong since my vios din kami :-) sa kanya na rin kami nagpapachange oil. bili lang ng oil and filter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by frequenzy View Post
    medyo may katotohanan din to, kapitbahay kasi namin meron 5 vios na taxis and most of the time sa kanya kami nagtatanong since my vios din kami :-) sa kanya na rin kami nagpapachange oil. bili lang ng oil and filter.
    Would never trust a taxi operator with my car.

    Taxi operators just need to keep their cars running for the maximum amount of time with minimum cost.

    On the other hand, I want to keep my car in top condition.

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    kung pinakamatipid na paraan sa pag maintain ng car pwede ka magtanong sa taxi operator

    mga piesa na kailangan na palitan sasabihin sayo pwede pa yan hehe

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    Quote Originally Posted by frequenzy View Post
    medyo may katotohanan din to, kapitbahay kasi namin meron 5 vios na taxis and most of the time sa kanya kami nagtatanong since my vios din kami :-) sa kanya na rin kami nagpapachange oil. bili lang ng oil and filter.
    So what's his advice to you when it comes to maintaining your Vios? Tips? Service practices, spare parts to use, etc?

    Hindi naman kinakahoy yung Vios mo for spare parts? Hehehe (j/k).

    A change oil job is pretty straightforward. I sometimes have mine done by a backyard mechanic who also services taxis. He gets my old, used parts from our old Sentra and a Corolla i used to own. Heck even my worn tires he gets them for use in the taxis he services. Kulang nalang ata pati yung 5,000km old oil and oil filter ko, i-reuse ulit. :D

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