Newbies HELP thread, ask vypez anything!

[kenny59]

ok done,got his number liao n will call him tomorow.office at ubi rite???anyway wats the total damage???

[latioboy91]

ok done,got his number liao n will call him tomorow.office at ubi rite???anyway wats the total damage???

Yeaps!
At industrial estate opposite Geely.....
Damage, for latio, is about 4 Quarts.. so it's 60 bucks! way cheaper than TCM Shogun/Fasflo oil.

[safetyfirst05y]

Any fellow Lation experience v poor torque when going up slope, e.g. ECP towards Keppel, noticed RPM 2K, then 60Km/h, even try to whack harder on pedal, still moving v slowly 

Not sure if this is normal for Sedan AT ? Like no power like tat 

Hope some Lation can share, thanks !

Bro symbolic

go for sparkbridge . . . u can feel obvious difference 

[vypez]

Hello...i am going to ask a question which pple may think WAH LAU EH!!!
Anyway i am going ahead.....

1.Our latio battery is liquid right?
2.How long need to top up?
3.Where and what brand of battery water should i use and buy?
4.Can i change the battery to those non-liquid type?? If yes where can i find it? TCM have?

Thank u sooo much.....

 

1. should be, if you see 6 caps on your batt, its liquid.

2. got to check. no fixed timing as zzz mentioned.

3. any one is fine.. as long car can move can liao. hehehehe

4. tcm have, but ex. can get from hankook. cheaper i think. =]

any more "WAH LAO EH!" questions?

[vypez]

Any fellow Lation experience v poor torque when going up slope, e.g. ECP towards Keppel, noticed RPM 2K, then 60Km/h, even try to whack harder on pedal, still moving v slowly 

Not sure if this is normal for Sedan AT ? Like no power like tat 

Hope some Lation can share, thanks !

common problem with AT cars, no worries. its "gear finding", because 60km/h is between 3rd and 4th gear, thus it will stay @ 4th gear to save petrol, thus the lack of power. one way is to use the overdrive button on your gearshift lever.

[vypez]

hi vypez,need u to advise me on which engine oil to buy for my 10k svc on fri.most of the time i floor my car rpm fr 3-4k onwards when driving on the road.heard tat armsoil not bad but where n how many litre much i get n wats the cost??? ;Dhope u reply soon,thxs

hi bro, sorry for the late reply. amsoil is not too bad, but i am currently on "ULTRAMAN" 5w50 for my wrx. my latio is running on the 5w40. its a pretty thin oil but stable oil temp and press. overall, good value for money @ $65. if you want, can let me know.

also, if you want cheap, can try out carlube @ 29.90 from carrefour or giant. most people think its crap, but its pretty okay for it's price. downside is that it's "thick"

[vypez]

Bro symbolic

go for sparkbridge . . . u can feel obvious difference 

yes yes, do try out sparkbridge, there's someone doing it but i am not too sure. anyway, if cant find, can look for me. i can do it.. but @ a fee. =]

cheers.

[Symbolic]

Thanks guys, Sparkbridge or VSD2+....hmmm, which one is better ??

[ket]

Hi Vypez,

Got question to ask you, what is the magnet for fuel pipe use for. Will it increase the FC or what?

Thanks.

[vypez]

Hi Vypez,

Got question to ask you, what is the magnet for fuel pipe use for. Will it increase the FC or what?

Thanks.

supposed to increase fc.. but .. i guess subjective.

[vypez]

Thanks guys, Sparkbridge or VSD2+....hmmm, which one is better ??

2 different things altogether.

[ket]

supposed to increase fc.. but .. i guess subjective.

Thanks for your reply, but seem like no one in TLC is using it funny. 

[RG]

yes yes, do try out sparkbridge, there's someone doing it but i am not too sure. anyway, if cant find, can look for me. i can do it.. but @ a fee. =]

cheers.

Bro...How much will it cost for u to do the sparkbrige for my car??

[mynewcar]

hi bro, sorry for the late reply. amsoil is not too bad, but i am currently on "ULTRAMAN" 5w50 for my wrx. my latio is running on the 5w40. its a pretty thin oil but stable oil temp and press. overall, good value for money @ $65. if you want, can let me know.

also, if you want cheap, can try out carlube @ 29.90 from carrefour or giant. most people think its crap, but its pretty okay for it's price. downside is that it's "thick"

hey bro,,  what does the 5w & 40 represent?  e.g. whats the diff between 0W30 & 5W30?

[vypez]

Bro...How much will it cost for u to do the sparkbrige for my car??

$30.

[vypez]

hey bro,,  what does the 5w & 40 represent?  e.g. whats the diff between 0W30 & 5W30?

the W stands for winter rating, basically dont make a difference to us as we dont enjoy/suffer from winter.

30, 40, 50 is how thick the oil is. basically, more protection if thicker, but too thick and your fuel consumption increases.

for latio, w20, w30, w40 are all ok. personally, i've tried all 3. w20 is good, but you can really see the oil temp rising when you start pushing high rpms.

[gilberto_concerto]

Dear webmaster & all,


1. This is my 1st posting to this forum & currently driving a CVT Latio;

2. I have just finished my 3rd service package (F.O.C) with TCM & wondering where can i look for other reliable workshops to continue next servicing & etc...

3. Please kindly send me contacts & locations of service workshops & approx cost.

4. Thanks in advance.

[NSman]

go autosaver, good. just did my 20k at kaki bukit, very good service. most important thing is much much more cheaper than TCM & doing a good job.

[wave]

go autosaver, good. just did my 20k at kaki bukit, very good service. most important thing is much much more cheaper than TCM & doing a good job.

NSMAN> if go autosaver hor... means they charge you for individual trips u go down is it... or must sign up package and pay full that kind?

then will TCM void warranty or not? my car going to reach 10k liao....... after 10k... when is the next mileage for servicing?

Autosaver how much cheaper than TCM ah?

sorry i suaku......

 

[NSman]

nope, no suck thing. no package or other BS that TCM offer, is an add-hog job.

Autosaver is an authorise workshop to service Toyota & Nissan Cars. No reason for TCM to avoid warranty & i don bother abt the warranty giving by TCM...

my 20k servicing is $195 which included engine oil & filter changed, air filter changed, air-con filter changed, wheel rotation, inflat tyres the pump again, engine clean, top up brake fluid, check brake pad & clean brake dust in caliper & rear drum, change coolen water & top up reservior, vaccum cabin & OBD dyna test...

i use Amsoil oil 5w30, so top up another $20.

Very happy with the servicing, atleast i can be ard there and see what is the mech doing & chat with him.