Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [continued 2]

[blacksun25]

Good evening Innova owners. Got a question. I'm having difficulties closing my Innova's hood. I have to drop it from about 12 inches above before it will close. It's different from my previous car (a Nissan) wherein I just press on the hood and it locks into place. Do you think it needs adjustment?

Another question also, will the All-New Altis Mag Wheels fit into our Innova? Thank you.

[wolfhound]

sir, diesel ba innova mo? kailan ang last oil change? kung diesel ay normal lang yan. kung sa 5k ay nag-change oil ka pwedeng hintayin hanggang 10k. actually sa manual natin ang oil change schedule ay every 10K.

yes diesel po.. using mineral oil ... yup nag-change oil ako pag 5k... so normal lang taga na BLACK na yung oil at this time?

[kristine123]

headlight smoking( black ) at amber ( signal ) ang tawag dyan. yung projector ay may lock thread sa likod that why it's called bolt-on. no drilling and cutting involved. just open the headlight and put the projector inside.

since DIY ka po sa pag bukas ng HL mo ano po gamit mo pandikit uli Sir?
Noob question po... about sa headlight smoking (black) ano po ito sticker? paint? paano po ginawa Sir Gin? ikaw lang gumawa nito?

[tom_guts]

yes diesel po.. using mineral oil ... yup nag-change oil ako pag 5k... so normal lang taga na BLACK na yung oil at this time?

Chief normal lang for diesel oil to blacken because of its high detergency and after operating your vehicle for a number of kilometers. This means that the oil is actually working for you (i.e. cleaning the engine and its internal parts aside from providing lubrication). I myself would even check the dip stick and umiitim na halos ang oil even after 2 weeks since pms-parati din kasi gamit ang Innova! (you might as well consider that the color of Toyota genuine diesel oil itself is "amber"- kaya madaling umitim?) I've been aching to consider other oil brands aside from the Toyota Genuine Diesel Engine oil they use at casa and I guess it still have to wait considering that my ride is under warranty pa. Just follow the 5K pms and never risk of prolonging the interval since mineral oil lang ang ginagamit natin!

[brenz]

hello innova peeps! ask ko lang po kung ano ang best size ng rims for innova? without sacrificing fc and comfort. anyone here using 18s? what are the specs? TIA

Broder, pls. checked with this link kung anong best combination ng tires & wheels na halos kapareho ng stock ng innova. Revision when it comes to stock tires & wheels can affect the speedometer reading. Baka kasi tumatakbo ka ng 100 kph, pero actually di pala yun ang tunay na reading. Hope this help. TY

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[Ginnova]

since DIY ka po sa pag bukas ng HL mo ano po gamit mo pandikit uli Sir?
Noob question po... about sa headlight smoking (black) ano po ito sticker? paint? paano po ginawa Sir Gin? ikaw lang gumawa nito?

I use spray paint for both the black and amber. pinatungan ko din ng clear coat to make it shiny. original sealant is enough to seal back the headlight. if you're planning to have it done on your headlight , marami nag-smoke dyan. pls note that it's very hard to open the headlight. you will need a lot of patience and practice. yes practice!!! i had to buy surplus headlights para magkapag-practice.

[wolfhound]

Chief normal lang for diesel oil to blacken because of its high detergency and after operating your vehicle for a number of kilometers. This means that the oil is actually working for you (i.e. cleaning the engine and its internal parts aside from providing lubrication). I myself would even check the dip stick and umiitim na halos ang oil even after 2 weeks since pms-parati din kasi gamit ang Innova! (you might as well consider that the color of Toyota genuine diesel oil itself is "amber"- kaya madaling umitim?) I've been aching to consider other oil brands aside from the Toyota Genuine Diesel Engine oil they use at casa and I guess it still have to wait considering that my ride is under warranty pa. Just follow the 5K pms and never risk of prolonging the interval since mineral oil lang ang ginagamit natin!

Sir, Thank you very much for this explanation!

[Louie_18]

Guys,

Malapit na kaming magpa 10K PMS.
How much po ba estimated cost...?

Thanks!!!

[wolfhound]

Guys,

Malapit na kaming magpa 10K PMS.
How much po ba estimated cost...?

Thanks!!!

When did you purchase your car sir? if you dont mind.. I think you purchased yours long time ago compared to mine. Yet we "almost" have the same PMS schedule ...

[smoothrider]

try Meguiar's Scratch X... ok lang po ung tumutulong tubig sa muffler... pero hindi dapat nangangamoy gasolina pag first start... i never encountered this sa ride ko... have your fuel tank checked.

na checked ko na po fuel tank ko wala naman tagas ,dry naman ang paligid pati ang hose na nakaconnect ok naman .

[Louie_18]

When did you purchase your car sir? if you dont mind.. I think you purchased yours long time ago compared to mine. Yet we "almost" have the same PMS schedule ...

August 2010 bro. Nasa 9.8K na yung ODO ko

[wolfhound]

August 2010 bro. Nasa 9.8K na yung ODO ko

ahh mas na una pa pala ako - Jan 2010 ...9.1k pa odo ko...palagi ka cguro long trip hehe

Anyway, have you tried the new diesel from petron and shell?

[Louie_18]

ahh mas na una pa pala ako - Jan 2010 ...9.1k pa odo ko...palagi ka cguro long trip hehe

Anyway, have you tried the new diesel from petron and shell?

Naku bro VVTi ang Innova ko
I use either Blaze or Total Protec

[Louie_18]

Double post...

[kurtsm]

Chief normal lang for diesel oil to blacken because of its high detergency and after operating your vehicle for a number of kilometers. This means that the oil is actually working for you (i.e. cleaning the engine and its internal parts aside from providing lubrication). I myself would even check the dip stick and umiitim na halos ang oil even after 2 weeks since pms-parati din kasi gamit ang Innova! (you might as well consider that the color of Toyota genuine diesel oil itself is "amber"- kaya madaling umitim?) I've been aching to consider other oil brands aside from the Toyota Genuine Diesel Engine oil they use at casa and I guess it still have to wait considering that my ride is under warranty pa. Just follow the 5K pms and never risk of prolonging the interval since mineral oil lang ang ginagamit natin!

+1 ako! kaya nga eventhough hindi umabot ng 5K basta pasok sa 3months, i make it sure na mapachange oil ko yun unit ko dahil na rin sa mineral oil lang din gamit ko.

[kurtsm]

ahh mas na una pa pala ako - Jan 2010 ...9.1k pa odo ko...palagi ka cguro long trip hehe

Anyway, have you tried the new diesel from petron and shell?

Same tyo sir jan2010 ako sa otis. Dont try the new diesel di pa daw proven na ok yun when it comes to performance sa engine natin. My source is the father of my friend working in shell depot!

[wolfhound]

Chief normal lang for diesel oil to blacken because of its high detergency and after operating your vehicle for a number of kilometers. This means that the oil is actually working for you (i.e. cleaning the engine and its internal parts aside from providing lubrication). I myself would even check the dip stick and umiitim na halos ang oil even after 2 weeks since pms-parati din kasi gamit ang Innova! (you might as well consider that the color of Toyota genuine diesel oil itself is "amber"- kaya madaling umitim?) I've been aching to consider other oil brands aside from the Toyota Genuine Diesel Engine oil they use at casa and I guess it still have to wait considering that my ride is under warranty pa. Just follow the 5K pms and never risk of prolonging the interval since mineral oil lang ang ginagamit natin!

Sir, if i may ask, how often do you have it PMS? by every 3 month or 5 KM?

[tom_guts]

Same tyo sir jan2010 ako sa otis. Dont try the new diesel di pa daw proven na ok yun when it comes to performance sa engine natin. My source is the father of my friend working in shell depot!

Pareho pala tayo sir kurtsm! got ours jan 2010 from Otis din!

[tom_guts]

Sir, if i may ask, how often do you have it PMS? by every 3 month or 5 KM?

Whichever comes first chief (3mos or 5k odo!). Normally what I do is to avoid confusion, I always make sure that oil has been changed 4x a year. May ibang diesel rides pa kasi ako iniintindi kaya minsan nakakalito! If not for the warranty talaga sa Innova it is easier to have it done outside casa with your own chosen brand of oil. Ganun kasi ginagawa ko dun sa isang ride (4D56 engine). San ba kayo ngppa pms chief?

[tom_guts]

Guys,

Malapit na kaming magpa 10K PMS.
How much po ba estimated cost...?

Thanks!!!

Chief since vvti sa inyo there's a bit difference in terms of the price for pms compared to diesel. A friend of mine advised that for Toyota casas, it would be best to call your suking casa or your buddy-sa first and ask for a "detailed assessment" of your innova for 10k pms. Take note of the sometimes additional charges like additives, additives and...yes, more additives! As mush as possible avoid those additives that are being suggested on during regular pms.