how to maintain a seldom used car?

**junnquinto2006** · November 29th, 2007 06:53 PM

we have a2007 avanza bought last feb 2007. mileage is 7k+. dati average of 35kms per day ang takbo or around 200kms per week.

since mataas na gas and mas mabilis lrt2, we decided to commute na lang.

average kms nya ngayon e 35 per week.

pano mag maintain ng ganitong gamit ng car? do i wait pa rin for every 5k kms checkup? o dapat every 6months na?

thanks

**userfriendly** · November 29th, 2007 07:41 PM

6 months for me

**meledson** · November 29th, 2007 07:45 PM

Better get in touch with your SA so that your warranty will not be voided. Just to be on the safe side.

**speedyfix** · December 2nd, 2007 09:36 PM

change the oil once a year imo. or sell the car since it hardly gets used. hehe!

**DonT** · December 3rd, 2007 12:38 AM

IMHO, every 5,000 kms or 3 months, whichever comes first.

Degradation of oil starts as soon as you pour it in the engine. It may be less compared to a similar vehicle which is having bigger mileage but still the properties are still changing brought about by oxidation.

Another IMHO, if the operating and maintenance costs of owning a vehicle is a little bit on the upside, I beleive its better getting rid of it and invest the money somewhere.

Practically speaking a vehicle should serve its purpose, it should be a necessity, if it is not, then it is a liability.

**CVT** · December 3rd, 2007 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by DonT

IMHO, every 5,000 kms or 3 months, whichever comes first.

Degradation of oil starts as soon as you pour it in the engine. It may be less compared to a similar vehicle which is having bigger mileage but still the properties are still changing brought about by oxidation.

Another IMHO, if the operating and maintenance costs of owning a vehicle is a little bit on the upside, I beleive its better getting rid of it and invest the money somewhere.

Practically speaking a vehicle should serve its purpose, it should be a necessity, if it is not, then it is a liability.

Agree here. Sayang lang ang pera dahil nagde-depreciate ang sasakyan.....

4707:santas:

**mbeige** · December 3rd, 2007 02:54 PM

There's no other more practical way to maintain a seldom used car than to breath life back into it by driving it once more.

**1997** · December 5th, 2007 09:47 AM

every 6 months na lang palit ng oil... Sobra ata yung 3 months... Pero pwede rin kung may budget ka... Make sure lang to use it once or twice a week...