gayanath
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So the car manufactures who recommends 5,000 mile (8,000 km) or 5,000 km intervals (subjected to duration which ever comes first) for severe conditions doing bull shit ? Lets forget Japanese or European. What about Indian (worst traffic than SL) manufactures? Don't they know their road conditions? Are they recommending with USA or European mindset? Note: Your argument is not incorrect. But you have to learn 1. Safety factor, 2. Economics (overall cost to the user), 3. Environment concerns, 4. User friendliness , etc.
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Why don't you change engine oil at every 1,000 km (one thousand) for further more engine protection ??
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3 L means less air inside. So keeping 5 months (properly closed) is not a problem. No need to worry... Use it.
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It's a paved road. Isn't it? So, forget about the dust. Dusty condition means unpaved roads and paved roads through deserts, etc. Since you are a daily runner, based on your usage pattern, 1. Go ahead with Toyota 10W30 (mineral oil) which is 5,000 mile (8,000 km) replacement interval. So you should replace around 3.5 months 2. Or select a synthetic oil with 10,000+ km replacement interval so you have to replace around 4 months. 3. If your car is new, then probably the recommended oil could be 0W20. Then you could use Toyota 0W20 Synthetic oil and replace at 10,000 km (4 months)
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What purpose you are using the car?
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Motor oil self life is around 5 years otherwise not specially mentioned by the manufacture. When you open the seal, this will reduce drastically because, even you close the can well, less oil in the can means more air inside. However, this not means you cannot store loose oil for sometime. Since you are replacing oil less than 6 months, no harm doing so IMO. Make sure to close the can well and use remained part in old can first so you will remain 1 or 2 L of new oil next time. Note: 1000 cc Toyota engines normally need 2.7 - 3.0 L so you may remain around 1 L. Isn't it?
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Could you name few examples ? (I mean the things you could identify by scan for preventive actions before triggering check engine) * BTW, actually there are some parameters giving some indications, but those service guy's (who scan the cars in SL) don't know about them.? Reply is only for the particular matter he raised related to HV battery (I clearly mentioned "HV battery" first). HV battery issue will pop up check engine (nothing like "don't see ready light") but the car is safe with all other systems functioning properly. Toyota could have been made the car as un drivable (no "ready" mode) with HV battery fault if necessary, but they made this drivable. So my friend........ Toyota design engineers should immediately fire from the Job and no one else should hire them after that (permanent blacklisted) except for Janitor jobs before me. Isn't it? ?? The reply is not related to any other issues. (not because of this being a law class, I didn't mention the exceptions ??? ). The cars running with HV Battery issues are facts, but do I recommended ?? Anyway, do you know how many Toyota Hybrids (specially Aqua, Axio and Prius) are running on SL roads with HV battery faults? We should know the reality as well .........
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Do not under estimate..... I m doing my services perfectly at right time (but never do unnecessary things) A story fabricated by poor service guys..... ?. Engine oil - Toyota 0W20 - 1st can - Rs. 4,800 (2015), Last Can - Rs. 6,325 (2020) Oil Filter - Rs. 1,030 to 1,980 Depend on Toyota or VIC Air Filter - Toyota - Rs. 3,650, Cabin Filter - VIC Rs. 2,800 - 3,600 (You can use 3 VIC's for Toyota cost) Just rubbish... The car itself giving the warning (check engine ) if such. Why you pay for it??? Fan inlet cleaning is nothing for anyone who is having a vacuum cleaner. You are wrong.... HV battery - you could run the car even with check engine. Safe mode runs with 100% engine so fuel efficiency will drop, but car runs safely so could come home easily. (Believe me, two known cars still running with HV battery fault since 1.5 years and 11 months) 12v battery - same with another automatic car. Jump start is possible and no harm Again..... A fabricated story. Opposite is the truth. The first set of tires cost me Rs. 60,000 (Bridgestone - EP300). Still running with Everything is written (as a research and as for fun..... That's why I could answer for you guys ??? ) Buy cheap (Car cost + battery cost 285 k), use cheap and sell cheap ...... No difference but you could use bit new car + touch the technology
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Definitely... As a factual man, I should agree. As you correctly said, everything is depend on several conditions with related to vehicle, driver, loading, environment, purpose of the use, etc. What I am going to pointed out always is, we cannot say things as just statements (as people saying). Those should be backed by technical evidence and justifications. True... I am cleaning the air filter as necessary (I am normally doing it by myself for safe rather than let service guys to do it otherwise I have to replace my engine soon ??). That's why I could use it for 50,000 km in SL and replaced again with genuine part. It's not because of ලෝබ කම (otherwise I could use cheap air filter and replace more frequently) but I needed to check the reality of what people telling. I have clear evidence now.
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@iRage Let's forget other things. Select (or Assume) two cars having same air filter and running same environment. Based on above simple calculation , Don't you feel "the vehicle having higher fuel economy should have higher air filter service life". ? I practically observed this by several hybrids in SL (Aqua, Axio, & Prius). Will share photos later.
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Ha... ha... you need my travel history? Visited Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Takamatsu in Japan. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Trichy (india), Amsterdam, London, Bergen (Norway), Paris, Zurich, Venice, Rome, etc. People telling things without knowing the truth. Sri Lanka in not such a bad country. Being a small county surrounded by Sea, we have several advantageous when we consider the air quality. Comparatively no above city air quality was far better than Colombo for me. Dust (Duuvili) is included to PM2.5 & PM10. So AQI covers all.
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Facts ...........
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Toyota Aqua, Toyota Raize Both recommended 50,000 replacement for Engine Air Cleaner Further, Aqua Owners manual says 50,000 km for normal and 25,000 km for Severe conditions. Until you use genuine parts as well as use the car in normal conditions, no harm going up to 50,000 km. And one more technical thing. Air : fuel ratio is almost same for most petrol engines. So the quantity of air passing through the filter is almost related to the amount of fuel burn. More fuel efficiency means, less fuel burn. Car A - 12 km/l - Consumes X liters of fuel and Y liters of Air for Z km Car B - 18 km/l - Consumes P liters of fuel and Q liters of Air Z km X = Z / 12 and P = Z / 18 , then Y / X = Q / P So, Y / Q = 18 / 12 = 1.5 that means Y = 1.5 Q For same distance traveled, 1.5 times air passing through the air filter of Car A than Car B. Which means Car B air filter has more service millage.
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Yes. Not most but there is a considerable amount having the failure (according to my knowledge). People suggesting that regular brake fluid replacement may reduce the risk but it's not clearly proved. BTW, we have to replace BF withing 2 to 3 years for any JDM car.
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This is another myth. As an Aqua user, I would say that this is one of a cheapest car to maintain if you are not doing unnecessary and unwanted things. Dealing with service station people is also an Art....?? Engine - I do around 9,000 km per six months so, regular oil and filter replacement is by 9,000 km with Toyota oil and Toyota/VIC filter (VIC filter would cost Rs. 1,100). Going to a normal service station will will save a lot. The Engine is running half of the time so Air Filter could used around 50,000 km without harm. Replacement labor cost would be Rs. 800 in Laugfs . Under washing - Only once per year (no point of under washing in every service) Hybrid battery report - I never let them to plug scanner because it gives us nothing. Do battery report extend your battery lifetime?? ??For HV battery, the only thing I do is cleaning the air inlet once a year (DIY) and I cleaned the air duct and blower only once after 4 years (DIY) 12v Battery - Its bit expensive but it will payoff by extended duration Transaxle - Cheap to maintain than ordinary AT. Other hybrid components - No maintenance. ** Fortunately my HV battery is still good (however, the amount needed for replacement already saved by Fuel) and ABS is still good too. Statistics, Fuel cost - Rs. 7.04 per km Service & Maintenance and other Costs - Rs. 3.87 per km (Everything including tires. * Even a tire punch) Revenue License and Insurance - Rs. 3.17 per km Irrespective of the model of the car, you will ended up with huge maintenance cost if you are not going to correct place.
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According to perfectly measured data, It varies between, 13 - 16 km/l on heavy Colombo traffic. 16 - 20 km/l in city moderate to low traffic 20 - 22 km/l if you harsh driving in outstation (lets assume Anuradhapura or Hambamthota) 24 - 28 km/l if you carefully driving in outstation (lets assume Anuradhapura or Hambamthota) (Speed 60 - 80 km/h). 29 - 32 km/l at the speed of 70 - 75 km/h in Expressway 24+ km/l at the speed of 100 km/h in the Expressway (Southern highway) 22 - 23 km/l at the speed of 110 - 115 km/h in the Expressway (Southern highway) I live in Colombo and going Matara once or twice a month. For entire 84,000 km I used the last few years, the average fuel consumption is 18.02 km/l (as perfectly calculated by distance traveled / actual fuel pumped ). ** majority of my Colombo usage is short trips. When comparing with my previous car (1000 cc Vitz 2007) it's average was 12.00 km/l for 72,000 km usage. So its 50% increase for me.
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Is it possible to find body parts? As I know, most of the time you have to go for BNew parts and probably 50% is under owners account. BTW, careful driving will less trouble you....
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Ha... Ha.... You know this better than me dude..... Anyway, no big issues reported yet in electrical and electronics. Isn't it? And even anything to be replaced, used units are now available on the market. Nothing could be used for whole life, so you may have to replace even the engine some day. Whether lifetime matters, could we avoid electronics these days?
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Same thing we heard in 1990's when automatic cars coming in to the market. For hybrids, this is true few years before. but bow there are enough places in SL to dealt with including some knowledgeable people. Taking your non-hybrid to any garage also not advisable. Isn't it? ?
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Engine - As usual (and extended maintenance intervals also due to less usage - its a cost advantage) Transmission - Very simple than most other Auto Transmissions, so less wear and tare. Electrical and Electronics - No maintenance (replacement only if needed - used parts also available for cheap price such as all other JDM cars) HV Battery - No maintenance (replacement cost already discussed)
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If you add a brand new battery, Installation cost (Rs. 325,000 max) you would cost the car Rs. 3,325,000. All other maintenance cost would be less than same category 8 year old car. What are the other vehicles in same category later than YOM 2012? ** Fuel efficiency advantage is a bonus for a light user and but a main concern for a heavy user.
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Actually, I requested this in writing from TL few years back (in 2016), but they just replied me that their recommendation is so and so, but no technical justification for their answer even I requested repeatedly. That's how our leading agents approach .......
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There is a sticker pasted under the bonnet which says the required intervals. You may use google translator to read it.
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What are the Sri Lankan conditions badly affecting for more frequent CVT oil changes than manufacture recommendations for Japan, and other countries ? (I mean the difference of conditions and how it related technically for oil deterioration)
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Have you studied about the Quality of Water if you are using for drinking?
