For everyone's peace of mind, we can stick to OEM filter or its equivalent (Vic, Bosch, Balwin, etc.) as long as we follow the owner's manual of change oil filter every 5,000kms. Fully synthetic oil users (good for 10,000kms) are still advise by our dealers to change oil filter after 5,000kms interval.
In real sense change oil filter every 5,000kms and you are protected.
Hi,
I need your help please in confirming something.
I just bought a 2012 Innova G Gas A/T. I noticed that it does not come with an engine/hood insulator. Yung parang black fiber glass. My sales agent told me that it is not a standard for Gas type Innova's. Meron daw ganun for the Diesel.
Is this really true?
To those who bought Gas models, can you please confirm if your unit came with an engine/hood insulator?
9500 din kung bibili ako sa CASA nito.
Thanks in advance! I can still go back to Toyota and insist if meron sa inyo tapos sakin wala...Baka nakalimutan lang kasi ikabit....ayoko maniwala sa sales agent ng basta ganun na lang. Thanks!
The hood insulator is only available for D-4D engines (from J to V variant). Innova Gas/petrol fed engines (from J to V variant) does not have this.
However, it is available for order at the dealer's accessories counter. There is a lead time involved and it costs around Php 10K.
thanks amir1223. anyone else here have another experience?..especially the gas type innova owners?
nagulat lang ako actually na wala. yung avanza G gas na binili ko kasi nung 2007, meron kasama nun. eh eto, variant G din naman and gas type and mas mahal pa nga kay sa avanza, tapos walang insulator...i really got very disappointed. maganda kasi may insulator.
*laserbim
Nothing beats the original. :D Its not only for aesthetics but the insulation has a function as well.
I have seen people put aluminum foil based insulation under their hood and it looks like . . . .
PS: What color is your 2012 Innova G? Metallic Bronze?
Innova G ko rin bought last March walang hood insulation for the VVTi model.
What is the potential issue when there is no insulation?
afaik wala talaga sa gas variant nun. hindi rin kasi ganun kaingay kapag gas unlike sa diesel.
share ko lang din, nagpacarwash ako sa genki sa banawe, ok naman pero 155 pesos, dati kasi 135 lng eh
For gas owners, to keep the under hood clean, always wipe it clean after each wash. It will be more difficult to rid of the dirt/grime if you let it accumulate.
Hi to all ka-Innova. I personally installed a hood insulator so that paint can last longer. Sa katagalan kasi sa init ng makina, magpe-fade ung paint sa ibabaw ng hood. At least ngaun kahit isang oras akong tumakbo, walang maramdamang init sa ibabaw ng hood, unless init ng sikat ng araw, un lang ang makakapagpainit ng ibabaw ng hood. My unit is a 2010 Innova G VVTi. I bought this insulator at Karplus here in Makati. Idinidikit lang 'to at di madaling matanggal. So far for two years now, di naman natatanggal at wala pang kumakawang.
Actually you don't need hood insulator for Innova Gas Variant, wala pa akong nakitang nag fade ang hood ng Gas Variant.