Q on Change Oil and Speedometer

**sprex** · September 21st, 2006 03:22 PM

Hi Guys,

I recently bought a second hand car (96 Galant) and I'm a new driver (barely a month) and I dont have indepth knowledge when it come to cars.. So here it goes, basically i have 2 questions:

1. I have a problem with my speedometer, the dial isnt moving. Can somebody please give me an estimate of how much will I be spending to have it fixed or can somebody give me instructions in checking what is causing the problem? I read it in some of the threads here that the culprit might be the cable?

and

2. What's the average price of Change Oil?

me,
Chris

**OTEP** · September 21st, 2006 03:33 PM

Change oil depends on the oil you use.

Basic oil is around Php430/4 liters (check how many liters your engine needs, its in the manual). Replacement oil filter is around Php150.00 (the price goes up depending on the size of oil filter your vehicle has or if you use original oil filter$$$).

Shell has oil change packages. Typically Php1,500.00 or around that figure.

If you haven't changed the fuel filter and air filter, now would be a good time to do so, too. Air filter is just a do it yourself affair. Open airbox, remove old filter, insert new one. Otherwise, service stations put a labor charge of Php50.00 on this service alone.

**sprex** · September 21st, 2006 03:38 PM

Thanks Otep!

Can you please suggest on what will I do with my speedometer problem?

Thanks,
Chris

**puroy** · September 21st, 2006 03:39 PM

Shell Maya offers semi-syn oil + oil filter + labor for 1668 only. They also accept creditcards. hth

**OTEP** · September 21st, 2006 03:40 PM

Naku sorry po, electronic yung speedo ko. Mahal yung sensor Php2,500++. Expect the cable to be much cheaper. PM mo si GlennSter. May stock sila ng mga speedo cables sa tindahan. Baka may magkasya. Pwede mo na din ipatingin dun kung Q.C. area ka. Btw, they also do oil changes.