Ask Xulfiqar - An Automotive Encyclopedia

[dms664]

I bought my Crown with clock 325K and ex owner was feeding 20w-50 since years.
After I bought this car, I used delo gold 15w-40 and changed it after 1000km. It worked as engine flush.

After that I used zic a+ 5w-20 for 6 months and later shifted to 5w-30 for next2.5 years. Guess what. The engine was strong as bull. And when I sold it, it’s clock was 300K and there was absolutely no leak.

you bought your car with 325k on odo and when you sold it its clock was 300k. wat sorcery is this. meter reversed?

[dms664]

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[tintin1]

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[dms664]

btw i agree with you where short oil change interval is better than flush. I never did any flush despite fancy recommendations. Short OCI is better than flush.

[capsat]

you bought your car with 325k on odo and when you sold it its clock was 300k. wat sorcery is this. meter reversed?

lies have no feet ..

[younggemini777]

What is the recommended milage/duration after which company filled coolant and transmission oil be changed for corolla Altis 1.6 automatic 2018 model.
I have this car since 2018 and not yet changed transmission oil and coolant. Both were company filled. Milage of the car on odo presently is 50000 km

[dayrider]

The coolant lasts for 5 years. Transmission is either 80 or a 100k, will have to check

[Xulfiqar]

I have seen toyota red go stale after 3 years, its not as long life as other global formulas.

People also switch to dexcool in toyotas, it has a true 5 year life.

[dms664]

I have seen toyota red go stale after 3 years, its not as long life as other global formulas.

People also switch to dexcool in toyotas, it has a true 5 year life.

sir how to check if it has gone bad or still good.
toyota is filling pink LLC here in pak.

[Xulfiqar]

I made a video, its on the other thread, use that but make sure that the mixture is 50% before this test.

Otherwise its invalid.

Please read the vdo description too

[dms664]

you should not be worried regarding wiring for led as its wattage is less. you should be worried for the fog lamp housing if it can withstand the enormous heat the led produces.

[saqibhassan95]

Is brake oil change necessary after 2 years?
Paksuzuki recommends 2 years interval for coolant, gear oil and brake oil
Current odo, 30K kms, and 26 months
I'm bit worried regarding all
Should I change all?

[dayrider]

Brake oil yes, gear oil has a recommended mileage in the manual, read that and please follow it.

[margallar]

use toyota or caltex coolant, it is good for 5 years.

Gear oil , you follow the manual and use only suzuki oil

brake oil, yes it must be changed, it absorbs moisture from air and goes bad. but it is a specialist job not for gali mohallay ka mechanic

[Xulfiqar]

If i can do brake fluid swap half asleep,

Gali mohalla can also do it fully awake too.

[saqibhassan95]

Yes I don't trust local mechanics
Even dealership
Can you recommend good mechanic in lhr?
How's INH?
Regarding gear oil, gl4 75w90 is recommended
Planning to get liquimoly 75w90, tho it's bit expensive, about 2800/L
Suzuki geniune costs 500/L (shell)
Regarding brake oil, dot 3 is recommended, liquimoly dot 3 is available in market,
better option?

[margallar]

Use toyota 75w90

Guard or seiken or toyota brake oil, all are equally good. No need for overly expensive LM , no benefit

Go to osama, his brake job is best in country. He is in garden town lahore.

03214106898

[SER_GTR]

better option?

dont trust liqui moly too much is the best option...

original shell and seiken works equally good also

[basic]

How can the output capacity in watts of a stator/alternator/generator of motorcycle/car be measured/calculated.
Experts plz advise.
Regards

[abdkhan2]

Amperes * volts