All New 2017 Mazda 3

[travajante]

Thanks Travs! I'll check out the Panasonic Q90. I saw a post from facebook that TPL Industries along west ave QC is selling this battery model.

Anytime, good sir! Batt swaps shouldn't be butt thorns.[emoji120]

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[civtro]

Anyone had their cv joints replaced outside casa? Clicking sounds when I turn the steering wheel to the right. Pls pm me.

Was told by one shop that there is no cv joint available. Only the whole steering rack assembly.

Thank you all

[dr_pido]

Thanks Travs! I'll check out the Panasonic Q90. I saw a post from facebook that TPL Industries along west ave QC is selling this battery model.

Why not consider optima yellow top as well? I think that was also recommended by sir travs before. A little bit expensive but i think itll last a bit longer esp if you use a batt charger. The distributors' shop is in timog i think.

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[travajante]

Why not consider optima yellow top as well? I think that was also recommended by sir travs before. A little bit expensive but i think itll last a bit longer esp if you use a batt charger. The distributors' shop is in timog i think.

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Yeah, doc's right. Optima YellowTop, another Johnson Controls batt for the NA market, is among the really good ones. Note the manufacturing date & choose the freshest. Vendors can store brand new batts for 6-8mos. Ask the local dealer if they extend the factory warranty & its conditions below.

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[jojopad]

Why not consider optima yellow top as well? I think that was also recommended by sir travs before. A little bit expensive but i think itll last a bit longer esp if you use a batt charger. The distributors' shop is in timog i think.

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Thanks doc! I'll check out that as well.

So far here are the options I'm looking at:

Mazda casa:
Yuasa ₱14,800 2 years warranty
With iStop reset additional charge ₱2128


Panasonic Q90
₱10,800 15 months warranty


Yuasa is more expensive than Panasonic but longer warranty coverage.

[jojopad]

Btw what's the size of the EFB battery for Mazda3? It's not 1SNF for sure.

[dr_pido]

Thanks doc! I'll check out that as well.

So far here are the options I'm looking at:

Mazda casa:
Yuasa ₱14,800 2 years warranty
With iStop reset additional charge ₱2128


Panasonic Q90
₱10,800 15 months warranty


Yuasa is more expensive than Panasonic but longer warranty coverage.

Here's the price from the local distributor. They're located in tomas morato pala. Better call them first if they have stocks.[emoji106]

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[jojopad]

Saw this FB page of the Optima YellowTop authorized distributor:

OPTIMA Batteries (Philippines) - Motor Vehicle Company - Quezon City, Philippines - 2,823 Photos | Facebook

Clarios is the new parent company of Optima battery. It's not Johnson Controls anymore.

[jojopad]

Here's the price from the local distributor. They're located in tomas morato pala. Better call them first if they have stocks.[emoji106]

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Nice good find doc! Many thanks again! I'll check out their store next week.

[carrera_911]

After an hour drive I turned off the engine. After a few minutes I started the engine again and show the iStop indicator shown in amber and blinking. There's also another warning indicator shown at the dashboard:



Anybody here experienced this already?

Hi sir. are you using CTEK charger? if yes, did it somehow extend your battery life?