Mahirap ba magmaintain ng kotse?

[meleagant8]

naisip ko lang po...hehe...

to think na ang dami mong gastos diba?
then u still have to maintain your car para in tip top conditon diba?

[DSM619]

make sure you have priorities on these five basics

- water ( radiator )
- oil ( motor )
- power ( battery , alternator )
- brake ( fluids , pads etc )
- fuel ( gasoline or diesel )

[mbt]

maintenance is necessarily part of owning a car. kung damit kailangan labhan at iplantsa, sa kotse maintenance. usually in intervals naman ang maintenance e... basically, change engine oil every 5K km. merong life expectancies ang critical parts ng car... stock tires should be good for maybe 30,000 km excluding damage due to potholes. brake pads, coolant, air filters, fuel filters, clutch, timing belt... lahat yan merong certain mileage na expected to be replaced assuming optimal conditions

pero basically, all you REALLY (as in talagang indispensable) need is around P1000 or so every 5k km (or maybe around 6 months) for new engine oil. yung iba, relatively one-time maintenance compared to change oil.

at syempre, don't be misled by false economies: for example, scrimp on proper radiator coolant and you'll spend for a new radiator prematurely. scrimp on brake pads and you'll need new or refaced rotors in addition to new pads. scrimp on the timing belt and you'll need an overhaul along with a new timing belt. scrimp on wheel alignment and an accurate tire gauge and you'll pay more for fuel...

[AC]

magastos nga lalo na kapag naluluma na kotse mo... dami nasisira.... tsk tsk tsk...
last week car ko sira power window.. then this week headunit naman... last month battery... dami talaga... evry month may bago nasisira

[mmda]

ganyan talaga pansin ko lang sa mga japanese cars 4 to 5 years ok.. then all of a sudden isa isa mag abno...up to the point gusto mo na ibenta at susuko ka na...tapos kung naisipan mo na ibebenta mo na..ok na sya...alam mo may puso't damdamin ata mga auto...kapag ok naman ang sasakyan tapos gusto mo lang ibenta dahil magupgrade ka to something else or a newer model..biglang masisira..

[splerdu]

regarding maintenance: if you don't skimp on the little things, you'll stay clear of the big bad things.

[M]

tama kayo dyan.
an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.

maintenance is the key to having a headache free (well, almost) ride.

my car is 7 years old already ... and i have replaced: clutch assembly (bearing, plate, etc.), brake pads, muffler, filters (quite a few of all of them; fuel; air and oil), springs, bushings, front suspension thingies (tie rod end, etc.) ... and more to come (timing belt, shocks, etc.)

it's expected though. my car is old. but hey, it's mine. so my motto is: "i take care of you, you take care of me". believe it or not, i talk to my car like she was my girlfriend. ayun, minsan nagseselos ang tunay na geirlfriend :P

[HITMAN*47]

Sasagutin ko po lang tanong sa taas.....

Mahirap ba....sa akin lang...Hindi po.

Car maintenance is basically knowing your car. Kailangan kasi kilalanin mo lahat ng parte ng iyong sasakyan and ignoring this, definitely your pocket will suffer (Gastos). Puro bili ng mga parts na di naman kailangan or kailangang palitan. :wink:

Yun lang po...

[meleagant8]

the problem is wala pa ako gaano kaalaman sa car ko....konti lang

all i know is:

change oil every 10tkm
regular check up ng radiator

un lang po....i dont have the manual kasi....di na po makita ng mom ko ung manual so i still have no idea kung ano po ung mga kailangan...tsaka i dont know kung paano ko malalaman na papalitan na...

then the expenses...hay.....

[1D4LV]

meleagant, ang taas ng change oil interval mo ah.

sa akin lang po...you don't need a manual to do maintenance eh. all you have to do (as stated in this post) is to check all fluid levels (brake fluid, battery, clutch, power steering, coolant, etc.), maintain a regular change oil interval schedule and maintain the correct tire pressure...and presto!!!!! tatakbo kotse mo.

yung iba namang sakit (like unusual sounds, sudden temperature changes, check engine lights), hindi naman pwede DIY yun eh. only a qualified mechanic can do it for you. all you have to do is to be sensitive to every sound, smell and sights that you encounter while driving.

the purpose of a regular mileage PMs as prescribed by casas and manufacturers only are of preventive types. para maiwasang masira and itirik ka while driving. but basically, tama yung ibang posts dito na you may need to replace certain parts when your car reaches certain mileage levels (like timing belts, shocks, joints, etc.)

:mrgreen:

[meleagant8]

tigerwoods,

kasi nagtanong ako bago ako bumili ng oil...btw ang oil ko kasi castrol gtx..may synthetic guard sya...kaya medyo mas mataas ang interval....dad ko kasi mas gusto ganun...

tagal nga bago napalitan ng oil ung car eh....1year!nung drain namin ung oil..malapot na tapos itim na itim na!

[pdc2]

I do bring my car to a reputable gas station with good mechanic every month for engine checkup. yun ok na

[palerider47]

meleagant8,

Gamit ko din is GTX with synthetic guard, pero every 5,000km or 6 months which ever comes first. Kasi kahit may synthetic guard yan, its not a pure SYNTHETIC OIL.

For maintenance, just read, read, read more stuffs & posts here in TSIKOT.COM and you'll certainly learn things.

You can find your car's website, ano ba car mo? If nissan, may nissanbayan.com
if honda may hondaclubphilippines and etc......... these websites especially for your car would help you for car maintenance & technical info's. Also i would recommend HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM & ABOUT.COM for technical info's of cars and maintenance, tama sabi ni HITMAN47 you must know your car for you to maintain them.

[1D4LV]

tigerwoods,

kasi nagtanong ako bago ako bumili ng oil...btw ang oil ko kasi castrol gtx..may synthetic guard sya...kaya medyo mas mataas ang interval....dad ko kasi mas gusto ganun...

tagal nga bago napalitan ng oil ung car eh....1year!nung drain namin ung oil..malapot na tapos itim na itim na!

meg, i have to agree with palerider. parang havoline energy yan eh..not pure synthetic oil, so the most advisable schedule pa rin dyan is at 5,000 kms pa rin yan.

i have been using energy na rin for the past few oil changes eh. vinerify ko na rin sa caltex guys na maski 7500 kms ang recommended change oil intervals ng energy, they are still advising their clients to still maintain the 5000 kms interval.

for your engine's protection daw, ika nga.

added info po....maski sa auto manuals walang detailed procedures dun on how to maintain a car. i have manuals din kasi of my current car (as well as my previous ones), pero walang item dun na nag state what to do or what to check. puro troubleshooting procedures lang. i guess this is the way of the dealer para bumalik balik ka sa kanila for your regular PMs.

what i advise though is to get a detailed information din sa casa, on the details that they are doing sa PM (yung mga items na chi ne check nila). I personally got one from Mitsubishi Citimotors in Las Pinas. It details yung mga items na dapat i check, dapat palitan pag 5k, 10k, 20k, 30k, 50k, 100k). after nun, may idea ka na on how it works.

imo lang po.

[jaspi11]

medyo mahirap, kapag nag kasunod-sunod yung pingagawa mo lalo na sa medyo older car. before na experience ko din na due for change oil tune up ng car ko pero la ako budget dahil may ibang priorities na na-unang binayaran kaya ayun medyo na delay lang ng konti, kaya ngayon kapag may extra money ako kahit 3 months pa ako pa change oil bili na ako ng langis & other parts na kailangan, tapos tago muna sa bahay, so pag dating ng pa change oil ko konti na lang gastos ko, tip lang sa iba na marami ring bayarin.

peace...

[1D4LV]

medyo mahirap, kapag nag kasunod-sunod yung pingagawa mo lalo na sa medyo older car. before na experience ko din na due for change oil tune up ng car ko pero la ako budget dahil may ibang priorities na na-unang binayaran kaya ayun medyo na delay lang ng konti, kaya ngayon kapag may extra money ako kahit 3 months pa ako pa change oil bili na ako ng langis & other parts na kailangan, tapos tago muna sa bahay, so pag dating ng pa change oil ko konti na lang gastos ko, tip lang sa iba na marami ring bayarin.

peace...

nice suggestion jaspi...

[chieffy]

para kang may anak o may nakababatang kapatid...parang member na rin ng family yan...bigay mo lang lahat ng basics magtatagal sa iyo iyan...sundin mo lang yung mga regular maintenance na kanilang nabanggit...kapag may dapat bilhin, palitan or ipagawa...tanong ka muna sa mga nakakaalam at magtanung-tanong ka muna ng mga presyo...tulad ng forum na ito, malaki talaga maitutulong sa iyo...everyday you will learn something new...

[kimpOy]

mel8, eto tip lang
kung feelng mo meron hindi tama, pa check mo na agad!
nung first time nag ka car, may kalampag, ok lang lakas naman sounds eh, di ko pala alam may sira na pa la sa ilalim at walang grasa mga fittings, tsk tsk
take care of your ride kasi mahirap masiraan sa daan

magkano pa tow ngayon???

[meleagant8]

thanks guys!

hay if only we have the money para mamaintain lagi ung kotse...

okei suggestion ni jaspi ah....hehe....

like now...sobra na ung kalampag na naririnig ko...alam ko shocks na un and other suspension related parts....

gusto ko pacheck up kaso ang hirap kasi maghanap ng talyer na trustworthy...ung iba kasi....sabihin sayo kahit di pa sira pala mapalitan na...ung iba naman di naman ata tlga chinecheck up...

hindi kasi ako ung nagstos....dad ko...pipilitin ko nga siya eh...sabi ko nga..deal kami....ung bonus nya sa december pagawa na namin ung kalampag ng kotse...kasi matagal naman bago palitan....pag pinatagal baka lalo masira....lalo lalaki bayad...

to save on labor...we have a family driver/mechanic...kaso the problem is...di ko sure kung alam nya kung ano ung mga kailangan palitan...well...il try to consult him one of this days.....

TIGERWOODS

pare nasayo pa ba ung nakuha mo sa mitsu casa?pwede ba ako amakahingi ng copy sayo?

mitsu din car ko...lancer el 97

[mishca69]

nope, it's just like another walk on a park, all u need is a fat wallet and thats it. la poblema,.it's easier than maintaining a wife.

hayyyyyyyy....all my credit cards are maxed up again... i need another job.....she shops like theres no more tomorrow.