My new Corolla Altis CVT-i Cruisetronic

[haseeb.basharat]

No special procedure. Almost all oils are intermixable.
Do not use engine oil flush, it's the worse thing for new engines.

[haseeb.basharat]

Ordered valvoline durablend 10w40 and vic made in Japan oil filter from authorised distributors at Daraz.pk
Odometer of my car is 92k kms.

[asharab.butt]

Thanks. I remember you got your car near the time i got mine but still yours is driven nearly twice as mine. Long road trips i suppose?

[haseeb.basharat]

I got it in may 2016. Yes there were many long trips.
My yearly droving is around 27-30k kms.

[asharab.butt]

So how is the car right now? Any further rattling or squeakings now?

Also do you recommend getting genuine Toyota brake and transmission fluid as well as brake pads or from some other brands for a 1.6 altis?

[haseeb.basharat]

Rattling and squeaking noise of interior are due to regular wear and tear.
I have changed stablilizing links and ac compressor till now (it was problematic from day one). Cvt fluid has been changed twice.
Please wait few days partscentral is going to launch brembo made in italy brake pads. Go for them. I have been using bosch ceramic brake pads though.
Toyota brake oil is fine. You can use liqui moly dot 3 too. Change brake oil and gear oil only from toyota dealership. Get all parts and toyota oils from partscentral Lahore: +923111571598
They sell original stuff only. I'm getting all my parts from them.

[asharab.butt]

Thanks. I was gonna get parts from them already got wires for prices. Thanks for the recommendations.

[haseeb.basharat]

My pleasure bro.

[haseeb.basharat]

Also keep in mind that when you change brake oil. Ask dealership to bleed all four wheels separately so that you will be able to change all oil. Even oil from lines.
I changed brake oil to liqui moly dot3 when odo was 55k kms.

[asharab.butt]

They'll do that without any hassle if i have parts not bought from them? As in they'll just take the labor cost?

[haseeb.basharat]

they'll just take the labor cost?

Exactly. Did mine like this. Toyota garden did it for me.

[haseeb.basharat]

I didn't like valvoline 10w40 at all. It sucks in terms of cold start and gives noises like gurr gurr at startups. Switched to a much better oil then mobil 1 or liqui moly or any other oil brand available in market. Amsoil 5w30 signature series. 100%synthetic and api sn plus. Costed me 10600/4.70L for oil from magnatech Lahore, original toyota oil filter 1000rs, liqui moly engine oil flush 1000rs and bosch bulgaria made air filter 1700rs from partscentral.

After pouring engine oil flush in 2500kms driven valvoline and idling for 7mins it came out like this

new oil

[Nabeel_Ali]

I praised total a lot but I have realised it is good till max 4k kms after that the engine gets louder and rough. Now since last 2 oil changes I am using LM 5w30 and I use it till 8k kms. The performance of LM is indeed great. The oil is expensive for a reason and performance of engine is same till 8k kms.

[haseeb.basharat]

Yes oils are expensive for a reason.
There is loads of R&D involved in it. Amsoil however provides 75% more wear protection then others which is proven industrially.

[haseeb.basharat]

I praised total a lot but I have realised it is good till max 4k kms after that the engine gets louder and rough.

I thought the same..i have used it. I have used mobil1 5w50 and liqui molys too but the response I get from amsoil is crazy. I can't hear engine noise at 1-2k rpms. Its too silent. All startups are perfect, be it cold, hot or mild.
My car is doing 0-100 under 9 seconds. I will share video soon

[Arhum]

What are your reviews initially?

I have also shifted to Amsoil 5w30 for my GLi A/T(57k driven) and City 2012(120k driven). Was using taglon in corolla and honda 5w30 in city. Im gonna aim for the one year mark as my cars wont even complete 10k in one year.

My first impression were very good. Smooth engine, less jerky gear shifts and mileage for me has improved.

[biloo]

I would surely like to see the under 9 second video

[haseeb.basharat]

I would surely like to see the under 9 second video

Yaar I don't know how to upload here. Can you whatsapp me? I'll send you there

[haseeb.basharat]

I have used several different brands like liqui moly and Mobil 1 in past. I would rate amsoil 10 times better then those.
The startups in morning are crazily smooth, much smoother and quieter engine.

[zee5han]

You can post it on Youtube.