Toyota Corolla 10th Generation Altis Owners [continued]

**1D4LV** · August 12th, 2015 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by mpbtejada

Hi Guys. Got myself a 2nd hand 2010 Altis 1.6G M/T, running for 71000km already. According to the seller and which he has proved with records, the unit was casa maintained every 5000km until 65000km. Planning to have the usual change oil, oil filter, spark plugs and tune-up in a couple of days. Any tips on what else I need to have checked? Thanks.

see the service records if the shocks and the suspension components have been replaced and have them checked.
also have the tranny fluid, the coolant and the brake fluids replaced.

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Originally Posted by mpbtejada

Hi Guys. Got myself a 2nd hand 2010 Altis 1.6G M/T, running for 71000km already. According to the seller and which he has proved with records, the unit was casa maintained every 5000km until 65000km. Planning to have the usual change oil, oil filter, spark plugs and tune-up in a couple of days. Any tips on what else I need to have checked? Thanks.

see the service records if the shocks and the suspension components have been replaced and have them checked.
also have the tranny fluid, the coolant and the brake fluids replaced.

**mpbtejada** · August 12th, 2015 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

see the service records if the shocks and the suspension components have been replaced and have them checked.
also have the tranny fluid, the coolant and the brake fluids replaced.

Noted on those. Would it be best to use Toyota Oil for the engine and the tranny? Any recos?
Compared to my old '97 Honda Civic which, does the Altis still come with a timing belt or is it a chain already? Been confused from what I've been reading so far.

**1D4LV** · August 12th, 2015 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by mpbtejada

Noted on those. Would it be best to use Toyota Oil for the engine and the tranny? Any recos?
Compared to my old '97 Honda Civic which, does the Altis still come with a timing belt or is it a chain already? Been confused from what I've been reading so far.

you may use any oil.... i personally use shell semi-synthetic that i change every 5k kms. same with the tranny oil as long as the specs are the same as the user's manual.

it comes with a chain.

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Originally Posted by mpbtejada

Noted on those. Would it be best to use Toyota Oil for the engine and the tranny? Any recos?
Compared to my old '97 Honda Civic which, does the Altis still come with a timing belt or is it a chain already? Been confused from what I've been reading so far.

you may use any oil.... i personally use shell semi-synthetic that i change every 5k kms. same with the tranny oil as long as the specs are the same as the user's manual.

it comes with a chain.

**ian28** · August 12th, 2015 05:19 PM

Hi all! Patulong naman saan kau bumibili ng break pad for your altis maliban sa casa. Quezon city area. Thanks to all.

**vinj** · August 12th, 2015 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by mpbtejada

Hi Guys. Got myself a 2nd hand 2010 Altis 1.6G M/T, running for 71000km already. According to the seller and which he has proved with records, the unit was casa maintained every 5000km until 65000km. Planning to have the usual change oil, oil filter, spark plugs and tune-up in a couple of days. Any tips on what else I need to have checked? Thanks.

You may want to replace the serpentine belt just to be sure.

At 80,000kms, palit lahat fluids (transmission, coolant) and filters (fuel, air, cabin).

For fluids, i prefer Toyota Original Long Life Coolant and Gear oil. For your engine oil, chose your own poison.

Originally Posted by ian28

Hi all! Patulong naman saan kau bumibili ng break pad for your altis maliban sa casa. Quezon city area. Thanks to all.

Toyorama in Banawe for OEM or Bendix replacement. Im using Bendix now but the OEMs are much better overall.

**ian28** · August 12th, 2015 05:50 PM

Salamat sir vinj.
Magkano inabot gastos sau kasama labor sa pagpalit?

**mpbtejada** · August 12th, 2015 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

you may use any oil.... i personally use shell semi-synthetic that i change every 5k kms. same with the tranny oil as long as the specs are the same as the user's manual.

it comes with a chain.

Just to clarify. Transmission oil should also be changed for manual tranny? I thought this only applied to A/T?

**mda** · August 12th, 2015 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by mpbtejada

Just to clarify. Transmission oil should also be changed for manual tranny? I thought this only applied to A/T?

Manuals have transmission fluid as well. Cars even have different kinds of fluid for the manuals and autos.

**mpbtejada** · August 12th, 2015 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by mda

Manuals have transmission fluid as well. Cars even have different kinds of fluid for the manuals and autos.

Yup I'm aware of that. It's just that most mechanics I've come across so far would say that "lifetime" daw gear oil for manual tranny. Anyways, I agree that it's a good suggestion to change it as well since I'm starting fresh. Thanks guys.

**dr. d** · August 13th, 2015 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mpbtejada

Yup I'm aware of that. It's just that most mechanics I've come across so far would say that "lifetime" daw gear oil for manual tranny. Anyways, I agree that it's a good suggestion to change it as well since I'm starting fresh. Thanks guys.

i suppose that's correct..
when the transmission goes awry, then its lifetime is over.

but sa totoo lang... magkano ba naman ang change trans oil ng MT? give your manual transmission a treat... change its oil at least twice during the life of the car..
heh heh.