Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [continued 3]

**dr. d** · January 22nd, 2015 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by kimbon

i did not get your point when you said "i confess?" anyways here's my explanations for our members to understand . when my SA advised me to change the fluids, i also had a doubt. what the heck he's talking about!!! SA said if my clutch is not time yet to replace then changing fluids might work to soften the clutch a bit so I take the gamble & it really works. baka kako chamba lang medyo lumambot ang clutch ng innova so i-pinaayos ko din yung other car kong Vios. The same procedures were done in my innova. VOILA!!! dr. d at the end of the day it's still your decision to do it or not but I'm just sharing it to all our members based it on my experience.

"i confess!" means, i have not changed any of my fluids! my brake's fluids are all original; they came with the car from the factory.
i topped up only the radiator coolant and the windshield wash liquid.
my original factory P/S fluid level is almost at the low mark, so's i will top it up soon..

i suppose, when you changed your brake fluid, the fresh "lubricating ability" of the new fluid made itself felt..

but i am still toying with the idea of replacing the clutch assembly.. . as soon as i find out how much it will cost..

**mgz88** · January 22nd, 2015 10:17 AM

Good day mga sir. Planning to change the oil of my father's innova. Nasa abroad kasi sya. Just want to ask how many liters ang engine oil ng innova diesel? Ano recommended nyong brand of fully sythetic oil for diesel engine? Sa labas ako papa change oil. Thanks in advance.

**shibby75** · January 22nd, 2015 11:00 AM

Afaik diesels clutch parts cost twice as much as gas parts.

Im also nearing 40k mi,eage and also planning to replace the fluids.

Madali lang naman mag change ng brake and clutch fluid (same reservoir), buksan mo lang bleed valve and let the fluid flow out, just make sure na di mauubos ang nasa reservoir pag ginawa ang draining.

**dr. d** · January 22nd, 2015 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by shibby75

Afaik diesels clutch parts cost twice as much as gas parts.

and that would be how much...?

**crosswind** · January 22nd, 2015 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by mika_23

hi sa lahat, tanung ko lang kung anu maganda battery sa innova diesel, nagtry ako mag start kaninang umaga nahirapan n magcrank ung, kailangan na ba palitan ung 3 1/2 year battery pag ganun o recharge?
saka ano po ba ung 2sm 3sm ect at anu ung maganda sa tsikot natin. tia

3SM mas okay para every morning di siya hirap mag start especially pag malamig
Gamit ko 3sm sa innova every 2yrs ang life span niya kasi every day gamit ang
sasakyan

**vix** · January 22nd, 2015 10:58 PM

Masisira yung battery tray pag 3sm, disadvantage nito pag nag-vent yung battery at unti-unti mapunta sa ibaba ng battery baka di macontain sa tray at abutin na yung engine body.

**crosswind** · January 23rd, 2015 07:23 PM

^who told you that?

**vix** · January 23rd, 2015 10:30 PM

3sm is bigger than 2sm it needs the battery tray to alter its form, thats why when the amaron guy of pollux in caloocan said that I only choose 2sm for that matter.

iirc, they will cut the sides to fit on the tray.

Ok naman 2sm, ayun yung vented corrosive liquid or something pag nag-ooze na at mapuntan na sa gilid ng battery, andun lang sa battery tray na plastic di na aabot sa metal part sa ilalim ng tray, kahit konti lang yung napupunta yung napupunta na corrosive part sa ilalim pag di na contain sa tray, in my opinion rust eill form sa ilalim ng tray, kasi di namsn lagi inaalis battery kaya di na mapapansin.

**dr. d** · January 24th, 2015 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by vix

3sm is bigger than 2sm it needs the battery tray to alter its form, thats why when the amaron guy of pollux in caloocan said that I only choose 2sm for that matter.

iirc, they will cut the sides to fit on the tray.

Ok naman 2sm, ayun yung vented corrosive liquid or something pag nag-ooze na at mapuntan na sa gilid ng battery, andun lang sa battery tray na plastic di na aabot sa metal part sa ilalim ng tray, kahit konti lang yung napupunta yung napupunta na corrosive part sa ilalim pag di na contain sa tray, in my opinion rust eill form sa ilalim ng tray, kasi di namsn lagi inaalis battery kaya di na mapapansin.

i have not experienced a single battery "boil-over" since the 80s.. must be the new alternator charging technology and maintenance-free batteries available now..

but do you know what i am doing now? the exact opposite! i put in the smaller battery size than factory.. and i have not noticed any difference with my cars (all stock).. mas mura pa..
but unless you have battery-eating electrical accessories installed, a bigger capacity battery will only cause you to spend more for nuthin'.
in the olden days, when we wanted to put bigger batteries in our cars, we would get some neolite (black, thick, heavy plastic / rubber, similar to shoe soles) and put it onto the battery tray, so's the lip will disappear and the bigger battery can sit over the lip without touching it. the battery clamp prevents the battery from shifting.. plywood also works.
a potential problem now would be, the space might be too crowded as to dis-allow even lowering that bigger battery into place. i guess we'll just have to try it..

but do you know what i am doing now? i am using the next smaller battery size.. and i am putting gas-engine batteries into my diesels.. wala namang bad effects.. mura pa.!