Tips for Car Newbie

[dr. d]

bigay ako tip when dealing with the govt - esp LTO or whatever...

ALWAYS, ALWAYS ALWAYS! bring photocopies and a pen...

you are to be penalized by the outrageous cost of these items on-site if you fail to do so

outrageous cost??!! many times, it is not available at all!!
some people see their ballpen as a personal relation. borrowing one is akin to borrowing a comb or a toothbrush.
remember what we do with them? twirl them with our fingers.. scratch the inner side of the ear.. put them under the nose and breathe onto them..
from a medical standoint, borrowing a ballpen can cause the spread of infection.

[Sayu]

worth it ba pa full detail ang car? Yung prblem ko lang kasi is light scratches and watermarks sa body and hindi ako sure kung ano ang gamit sa glass?

[jut703]

worth it ba pa full detail ang car? Yung prblem ko lang kasi is light scratches and watermarks sa body and hindi ako sure kung ano ang gamit sa glass?

Watermarks can easily be removed by detailing. For scratches, it depends - if the scratch is light (you can't feel it with your nail), you can detail it. But it the scratch is deep enough that you feel the gash with your nail, no other choice but to repaint.

Glass detailing also removes watermarks and makes the entire glass surface smoother so your wiper doesn't judder when used.


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[Sayu]

Sorry sa mga newbie questions ko. Ano ba best tips niyo para rain repellant sa windshield? Try ko kasi mga tips sa YT and hindi masyado effective.

[Sayu]

First time ako maglolong drive this month. Pwede ba dahil sa Casa yung car for quick check-up or hintay nalang ako next PMS sa february since over 3 months palang yung car and hindi pa ako nakakaabot sa 1700Km. magkano kaya abutin bayad for quick check-up?

[jettp0gi]

First time ako maglolong drive this month. Pwede ba dahil sa Casa yung car for quick check-up or hintay nalang ako next PMS sa february since over 3 months palang yung car and hindi pa ako nakakaabot sa 1700Km. magkano kaya abutin bayad for quick check-up?

Yes pwede po, but you don't have to. Unless siguro may nararamdaman kayong kakaiba sa kotse nyo. Kakatapos lang ng 1st 1000km check up sir di ba? Simpleng oil, coolant, brake fluid check lang po pwede na. And pwede nyo gawin on your own.

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[Sayu]

Yung bang mga coolang and brake fluid kahit saang store na ako bumili and hindi sa casa?

[jettp0gi]

Yung bang mga coolang and brake fluid kahit saang store na ako bumili and hindi sa casa?

1700kms pa lang sir di ba? I expect na wala pang bawas mga fluids nyan. Kung meron man, may problem ka :-). That's the time na kailangan mo dalhin sa casa. Otherwise, your good.

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[Sayu]

1700kms pa lang sir di ba? I expect na wala pang bawas mga fluids nyan. Kung meron man, may problem ka :-). That's the time na kailangan mo dalhin sa casa. Otherwise, your good.

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Salamat sir. gamit lang kasi pang palengke yung car kaya hindi pa masyado nagagamit.

[Czarina M.]

Things to do

1. Read owner's manual
2. Read car insurance policy

Things to know

1. Preventive maintenance schedule
2. Recommended tire pressure
3. Recommended oil grade
4. Location of tools inside car
5. Location of fuse box
6. Location of spare tire
7. How to clean your car
8. How to change flat tire
9. How to check fluid levels and what type of fluid you need
10. How to change wiper blade
11. How to change air filter and cabin filter
12. How to change light bulbs
13. How to open the fuel lid cover
14. Meaning of each dash indicator symbol
15. What to do when the check engine light is on
16. What to do in case of emergency or road accident

Things to get (Optional)

1. Car cleaning and detailing materials
2. Digital tire gauge
3. Automatic tire inflator with emergency light
4. Automatic car battery charger
5. In-car voltmeter (plugs into cigarette port)
6. Adjustable wrench
7. Screwdrivers
8. Dash camera
9. Reverse camera
10. Door sill scuff plates
11. And the list goes on

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Mga Sir/Ma'am..

Ask ko lang po sana kung matipid sa gas ang Honda Civic VTI Vtec 97 model. I mean kung sakto lang siya magconsume or sobra ba? Balak ko po kasi sana bumili ng 2nd hand na ganun next week. Thank you.

[Sayu]

2nd PMS after ng first PMS ng Honda City ko next week. Advice naman kung paano and ano dapat gawin. Sa change oil anong type ng oil dapat ilagay(semi or ful synthitic) and sa mga optionals.

[MR_BIG18]

2nd PMS after ng first PMS ng Honda City ko next week. Advice naman kung paano and ano dapat gawin. Sa change oil anong type ng oil dapat ilagay(semi or ful synthitic) and sa mga optionals.

if you change oil regularly, like every 3k kms, conventional oil will do..if you rev a lot or lagi kang na ta traffic, go full synthetic...mas longer also between oil changes..

[BobG]

kung bago car mo may 3years ka atang walang maintenance

[Sayu]

Mas mahal ba full synthetic? Mga magkano ba price PMS including change oil?

[MR_BIG18]

Mas mahal ba full synthetic? Mga magkano ba price PMS including change oil?

2-4x the price per liter....you just need 4 and an oil filter..

[Egan101]

Mas mahal ba full synthetic? Mga magkano ba price PMS including change oil?

Depende sa viscosity, brand, at source. Prices vary from 400 to 600 per liter for fully synthetic oils. Be sure to check your manual for the recommended viscosity and amount of oil needed. Most small engines require around 4L of oil. Bigger engines may require more, as in the case of diesel engines which require up to 7L.

Some dealerships include brake cleaning in their standard PMS so this is additional cost on top of the oil and oil filter.

[terrajn]

Get a reliable dashcam

[MR_BIG18]

Get a reliable dashcam

pa lowered nya na rin...

[Sayu]

May dashcam naman na ako. So kung kasama change oil with full synthetic ay aabot ba ng mga 7000 pesos ang PMS?

[Egan101]

May dashcam naman na ako. So kung kasama change oil with full synthetic ay aabot ba ng mga 7000 pesos ang PMS?

If you have your PMS done at the casa, that might be a good estimate. Maybe around 6k for an oil (synthetic) change plus brake cleaning and tire rotation. If there are other things that need to be replaced, the casa will tell you about it.