maintaining vehicles, what type are you?

[Sleepcare]

Suspension.. Basta kapag may na-busted na 1 shock, replace na agad kasama yung mga abubot (ball joints, bushings and etc.)

Aircon.. Believer ako ng replace parts only kapag hindi na lumamig kasi nakakatrauma tignan nang hubot-hubad yung dashboard mo

Body panels kapag may dent/binangga, PDR as early as possible

Detailing.. Kapag hindi na effective yung wax, tira na agad

Mechanicals.. Replace asap kasi madami madadamay iba kapag hindi inayos kaagad. (based on experience)

Also, kapag may matatamaan na piyesa yung aayusin kahit hindi pa due, damay na din. (During t-belt removal, re-grease fan, replace water pump)

[SidCoronel]

On older cars where part-sourcing could be a challenge, the basic consumables & parts of the known WHEN-not-the-if-They-Fail kind are stocked in my parts bin.
On steering & suspension rehab, I'd do all in 1 go, instead of replacing just the isolated parts & having another crack at it when some other bit clunks & goes. This way, I'd grab the new car silence, ride & drive back.[emoji4]
Most, from religious PMS to mystery huntdowns, would be DIY except for the couple on Mazda's Yojin care.
Cars here stay...for decades, some. Effort worthy? That's seldom measured when passion & happiness dictate. The bonus of proper care & use? Loyal service.[emoji4]

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Totally, absolutely agree with you on this

[SidCoronel]

magaling kasi ako mag-drive eh kaya hinde gano nasisira suspension ko, parang sa isang taon isa o dalwang beses lang ako nahulog sa pothole, yun ang kung may kaaway pa ako sa phone

so hayun pag naisipan ko magpalit ng suspension, pinapalitan ko na lang lahat para bago lahat kahit hinde pa sira yun ibang parts

Will you give me your old parts?

[SidCoronel]

nagpaservice ako ng Santa Fe ko lately, last time na service Jan 2018, ngaun June 2019, ang damage eh 2,100 lang sa Shell hihi, plus bumile ako sa fronte ng air filter saka aircon filter, 780 lahat. tipid din Hyundai diesel parang old school Pajero, Shell Helix na dilaw lang

siguro sa December 2020 na ulet ako pa-service

PMS cost ko mas mahal pa magpa-full tank ng Santa fe hihi pero wait, P39 / liter nga lang pala ako sa Landers Caltex

You don't believe that oil "expire" after 3-4mos?

[SidCoronel]

this is the mineral oil type? i didnt know that mineral oil can be use for 1.5 years before replacing? saken i usually change it yearly kahit hinde pa inabot ng 5k yun tinakbo.

BTT:
noon nag sisimula pa sa kotse, i wait for symptoms to come out before replacing pero minsan grabe kasi may ibang parts nadadamay lalo na pag suspension, tuloy tuloy ang pilit, bushing, ball joint, rocker arm tapos minsan pati shocks.

on engine parts if i feel something not right sa makina i usually have it check and replace, mahilig kasi ako noon mag out of town trip mahirap na masiraan sa kawalan.

I also use to buy replacement parts or surplus, kaso one time nung pinalitan ko starter and solenoid muntik na ako itirik sa San Fernando Pampanga at 10pm. buti konting dasal lang umandar naman ulet. after that i always buy original parts kahit mahal mas may peace of mind.

In my experience, there are replacement parts that lasted longer than original parts. Like in the case of G4's wheel bearing and radiator fan motor and other parts. Also, engine air filters, as long as you change them regularly (mine every 3mos)... Will come out more economical.

[travajante]

Totally, absolutely agree with you on this

I kinda sensed the like-wired tinkerers here. Your input has always been helpful to the seeking, sir! Bow & salute![emoji106]

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[SidCoronel]

I kinda sensed the like-wired tinkerers here. Your input has always been helpful to the seeking, sir! Bow & salute![emoji106]

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Like father, like feathers hahaha.

Cheers!

[minicarph]

Will you give me your old parts?

subukan mo magpagawa ng suspension, pag tinanggal yun mga yun andudumi nun, pano mo malalaman kung alin ang sira sa hinde, so to be safe palitan na lang sabay

say pag pinalitan lower ball joint, palit na din tie rod rack end, stab links and maybe upper ball joint, di mo malalaman kung alin dun matino

doble labor pa yun kung sinalpakan mo isa, tapos balik ka after 1 week para pakabit sa kaliwa,

tapos syempre doble wheel alignment din yun

[minicarph]

You don't believe that oil "expire" after 3-4mos?

oil does not expire, tignan mo nga container walang expiry tag.

regular diesel oil can last a year or so basta gamitin mo dipstick at i-feel mo yun oil sa daliri mo, pag medyo metallic at super itim, palitin na yun.

pero kung swabe pa pwede pa yun, kaya nga dapat every 5000 km ang fina-follow hinde months. eh ako kasi ang 5000 km ko nga sa Santa Fe ko parang 2 years ko na ma-consume, kasi third backup car ko na yun.

though my other 2 PPVs are also low-mileage, coz I live in the city condo eh, di naman ako gano na-traffic

bata pa ako alam ko gagrabe ng husto ang traffic sa Metro Manila, kaya nag-invest ako sa condo para pag rush hour say 5-8pm, nag-malling na lang ako

[SidCoronel]

oil does not expire, tignan mo nga container walang expiry tag.

regular diesel oil can last a year or so basta gamitin mo dipstick at i-feel mo yun oil sa daliri mo, pag medyo metallic at super itim, palitin na yun.

pero kung swabe pa pwede pa yun, kaya nga dapat every 5000 km ang fina-follow hinde months. eh ako kasi ang 5000 km ko nga sa Santa Fe ko parang 2 years ko na ma-consume, kasi third backup car ko na yun.

though my other 2 PPVs are also low-mileage, coz I live in the city condo eh, di naman ako gano na-traffic

bata pa ako alam ko gagrabe ng husto ang traffic sa Metro Manila, kaya nag-invest ako sa condo para pag rush hour say 5-8pm, nag-malling na lang ako

Manual/Casa recommendation... 5k km or 3mos...whichever comes 1st...so you don't follow this also?

No bad intentions here, I'm just asking.

[SidCoronel]

subukan mo magpagawa ng suspension, pag tinanggal yun mga yun andudumi nun, pano mo malalaman kung alin ang sira sa hinde, so to be safe palitan na lang sabay

say pag pinalitan lower ball joint, palit na din tie rod rack end, stab links and maybe upper ball joint, di mo malalaman kung alin dun matino

doble labor pa yun kung sinalpakan mo isa, tapos balik ka after 1 week para pakabit sa kaliwa,

tapos syempre doble wheel alignment din yun

Ahhhhmmm, I'm just asking if you can give mo your old parts, as I can put it to good use.

I'm not challenging your expertise.

[Egan101]

Manual/Casa recommendation... 5k km or 3mos...whichever comes 1st...so you don't follow this also?

No bad intentions here, I'm just asking.

Racket ng casa yan. Manufacturer’s recommendation is change oil every 5k km or 10k km depending on the vehicle.

Our VW diesel car has a 15k km or 12 month change oil cycle. With my turbo gas car, I just change oil every 10k km (or roughly every year) which has no difference when I followed changing oil every 6 months with the casa for 2 years.


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[SidCoronel]

Racket ng casa yan. Manufacturer’s recommendation is change oil every 5k km or 10k km depending on the vehicle.

Our VW diesel car has a 15k km or 12 month change oil cycle. With my turbo gas car, I just change oil every 10k km (or roughly every year) which has no difference when I followed changing oil every 6 months with the casa for 2 years.


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I see.

My old man told me, if you can afford it... Cut everything in half, but I'm lousy in math so I changed my oil at 4k km (regular oil) and 8k km whenever I use fully synthetic oils in my 1995 Sentra ... Still purrs like a cat to this day, engine still untouched, currently 140k km mileage

Just sharing.

[minicarph]

Ahhhhmmm, I'm just asking if you can give mo your old parts, as I can put it to good use.

I'm not challenging your expertise.

ay ganun ba, kase iniiwan ko na sa mechanic yun parts, ayaw ko na hawakan, maputik kasi malay mo may ihi ng daga, ma leptorosis pa ako hihi

[minicarph]

Manual/Casa recommendation... 5k km or 3mos...whichever comes 1st...so you don't follow this also?

No bad intentions here, I'm just asking.

nope I dont. kasi pano kung 1 month ka nasa abroad,

[SidCoronel]

ay ganun ba, kase iniiwan ko na sa mechanic yun parts, ayaw ko na hawakan, maputik kasi malay mo may ihi ng daga, ma leptorosis pa ako hihi

No worries, there'll be next time.

My mechanic's practice is, what ever he take out or replace he neatly place in the trunk. When I asked him about this, he said it's his way of showing trustworthiness. You see some cheating mechanics will say they replaced parts, then show the customer old parts from someone else who left the old parts (I hope not the parts you left hehehe)

[SidCoronel]

nope I dont. kasi pano kung 1 month ka nasa abroad,

Sometimes I change oil, then use it for say 3wks, then leave my car in my garage for a year without use. Before I reuse my car I'll change the oil. This is my practice, just sharing.

[CVT]

I see.

My old man told me, if you can afford it... Cut everything in half, but I'm lousy in math so I changed my oil at 4k km (regular oil) and 8k km whenever I use fully synthetic oils in my 1995 Sentra ... Still purrs like a cat to this day, engine still untouched, currently 140k km mileage

Just sharing.

Thanks for sharing bro.

For me, every 5KKm or one year whichever comes first, oil change using semi-synthetic oil.

[ninjababez]

basta pag sa suspension, madalas sabay sabay palit bushings pag may sira ang shocks.
kumbaga baseline ko yun shocks, pag bumigay tutal baklas na naman lahat; palit nalang rubber bushings and links since mura naman. yun mga balljoints and rackend etc palit din pag may play na para isang bayaran nalang din sa labor.


sa fuel pump, kung umabot na ng lampas 100k km/200k km palitan narin; tapos backup nalang yun luma. since last 2 cars ko 2nd hand ko nabili, mahirap maabutan ng problema. mahirap na baka lagi sagad sa empty bago mag pa gas yun previous owner so malamang walang lubrication madalas yun pump.

[Wave24/7]

I mostly DIY everything. Oci on motor is every year using full synth, atf drain and refill every 2 years and the rest is every 3-4 years. I have a complete set of tools and my BIL is a Honda/Acura tech so he does the major engine, tranny and air bags issues. ��