Official Engine Oils/Lubricants Discussion Thread

[dms664]

where mustafa chacha sits?
i am.looking for a reliable electrician who knows the modern cars. city Islamabad

[def3nder]

I guess your car has 1ZR-FE engine, if yes then see the below link.

http://mywikimotors.com/toyota-1zr/

[def3nder]

In Abbottabad city

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[inam45]

Yes i have also heard alot about them but the thing is if you need the work done go early in the morning because of long que and the car tuneup i have been visiting them for last 12 years just to have a peace of mind that the oil,filters and plugs i am using are genuine they are a bit expensive then the market but not as expensive as a 3s dealership and they are also official honda pit shop here in Abt, Honda 3s dealership were the ones who refer me to them. Acha mazey ke baat mein ne be kuch 3-4 logo ko bola hai yahan jao wo be kehte hain maza nahe ayaa sivay ek ke wo khush hai lol. I have never heard of mustafa chacha but i'll definitely keep him in mind.

Thanks for the link its showing all the parts of my car no detail but still i can know the model number for each and everything.

[inam45]

Haan jee its 10W30 mention karna bhool gaya tha change interval 5k and already drove around 2800. lets see ke tintin bhai kia kehte hain.

[inam45]

Yes its 1ZR-FE confirmed from the previous link and both the links states i can use these oils:

0W-20
5W-20
5W-30
10W-30

no other properties mentioned but there is another post i saw here in the forums by GoodMan7 which says:

Have got the manual of Corolla & gone through the Oils page.
Here are the details what Toyota recommends in their manual issued by Indus Motor Company Limited.

ENGINE OIL
2NZ-FE 3.7L (with Filter)
1ZR-FE 4.2L (with Filter)
2C 5.1L (with Filter)

Oil Grade: 5W-30 and 10W-30
API Grade: SL, SM

Can also use 15W-40 and 20W-50, SL or SM grade.
(Page no. 280, Lubrication System)

MY TECHNICAL SUGGESTION FOR CHOICE OF ENGINE OIL (its not in the manual though. lol)

Please DO NOT be panic to find only the SL or SM grade engine oils because manual says so. Plz don't. Instead, try to choose SN Grade oils (which is latest standard) and more importantly already covers all the characteristics & properties of previous grades.
Example: SM grade oil surely has the properties of SL, SG, SH, SJ, grades (the older ones, but it will not meet SN standards). Hence if you will choose SN, then it will automatically be having properties/characteristics of SM, SL, SG, SH grades plus the new ones which makes is SN.
Hope clear.

[def3nder]

Have you seen Hondas 3s dealership is opening in Abbottabad? Its somewhere between hotel one and galani mart at kala pul.

[def3nder]

There you go another like.

https://www.toyota.com/owners/resources/warranty-owners-manuals/corolla/2012?garagePrefVehicle=0&garageModelName=Corolla&garageYearValue=2012&addToVehicleList=false&remRecentVehicle=false&csrfToken=15720845547787228438077653736067

[inam45]

Yeah i know tell me about it hahah

[inam45]

I have also came across these manuals they are of international variants and newer 1.8 and 2.0 versions only. I'm looking for PKDM ones.

[inam45]

@tintin1 & @def3nder guys here is another thing mentioned by GoodMan7 in the same post as i have mentioned above:

COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES
2NZ-FE 5.2L
1ZR-FE 5.5L
2C 5.9L
Coolant type: Use either of the following

Toyota Super Long Life Coolant.
Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
Note: DO NOT USE PLAIN WATER ALONE.
(Page 284)

I think my car is running on plain water or the coolant color has gone brown mudish, should i change the coolant too ! if yes then which one should i go for ?

[def3nder]

Bhai, all i know is, when the cooling system of any car is running plain water. and people want coolant rather than plain water. Most of the, wo coolant un gariyo k lia azab ban jata hai. why? cooling system me water nikala and coolant dal dia. Which is not a right way to do it. sarey ka sarey cooling system etc saaf karwa k then use coolant.

My cars are running on plain water from ages is lia i dont bother to use coolant because of all this fatigue which mostly people get after using coolant in their cars. So before switch to coolant beware of these things and do it in the right way.

Is distilled water better than plain water ?

BTW, whats your car petrol average city and long with ac and non ac? and fuel station konsa use karte ho ap ?

[inam45]

you mean super flush it and then use coolant !

i think in cars methodology the distilled water is better.

average in city without AC i am getting is 8km/ltr and on long with AC from ABT to ISL i got 12km and without AC not check on the same route but 2 days back i went to chattar plain without AC and i got 11.5km and i use PSO and Shell the stations are:
1. Qureshi Pump PSO in Supply.
2. PSO Pump on Murree Road near Golfclub.
3. Shell known as shimla view filling station near main ada Abt.

Please also share your experience about the good filling stations here.

[def3nder]

Are you happy with this average? I know corolla 1.6 with auto gear are fuel guzzlers. Thori c tou zada honi chae hia as you have new model. meri wali tou 2004 model 1.6 auto hai. Do you drive on light foot? I get 8.5 to 9km/l in city and long 14 to 15km/l with ac speed between 80 to 100. i hardly rev up above to 2000RPM. (If car goes above 100 within 2500RPM i dont mind that lol)

1. People says qureshi pump is good but my experience is not really good with them. jab b dalwata tha i start getting bad average. i dont even dare to go there. Then i start going all the way to pso next to toyota dealership. Ek do bar rainy season pe wo pump band hua k tank me pani chala jata hai. Stopped going there as well. Tried couple of times Shell near jhangi, no good experience.

2. PSO golfclub wala is better. never been there but as i have heard that, idk if its myth or true. jisi ek he brand ka fuel use karna chae hai gari me.

3. I use shell near main ada for a refill. And i am happy with their fuel from long time.

[def3nder]

you mean super flush it and then use coolant !

Supper super flush.

Well distilled water in radiators ka no idea at all bro.

[inam45]

Before buying it i search through here and there were very mix comments a lot were calming to get 11-12 in city and 14-15 long some one even claim 18km in long a very few of them said getting 7-8 local and 11-12 long same as mine. Yes i drive on light foot and maybe we live in a hilly area so that could be a reason we are getting low average. Here are the things i tried maybe you should try too maybe it would work for you but it haven't for me so far.

1. Plugs changed to better quality. (Done)
2. Air Filter (Done)
3. Oil Filter (Done)
   4.Catalytic Converter cleaned. (Done)
4. Change Oil to Good Quality Synthetic (Work in Progress)
5. Throttle body & MAF Sensor Cleaning ( To Do)
6. Replace fuel pump ( I dont think i would want to touch this one)

Shell near jhangi once choked cat converter of my civic i toped up the tank by the time it reached half the catalytic was already gone now after shinwari i think the Shell has improved a lot atleast thats what i have hard but i wont be trying anytime soon lol. I always wanted to try Total here in Abt but never got a chance to i have seen a lot of commercial vehicles there filling up.

[399.ak]

The attock pump at cant side Allah Chowk is better then pso and shell.
In Abt almost every car gives 7-9 km/l because of slow traffic conditions.
I bet same car will gine you 2km/l better mileage in isb just because of open wide roads.

[def3nder]

Getting 18km with 1.6L and 11-12 in city is just a joke. Nahi bhai abbottabad city itself has no charahii at all. If you go out from abt city then its hilly. and its true everyone is getting average like 7-8km due to this magical traffic. I am happy with my car mileage as geting 14-15km/l in long and city depends as you said but normally 8 to 9 km/l. Wen i go for the car tuneup (got done from electrician not from mechanic ustad ji) i get clean spark plugs, MAF clean, check throttle if dirty then clean, cleaning air filter. Air filter oil filter engine oil k sath he change karwata. I use zic x7 fully synthetic. got no cat con or oxygen sensor in my model. Go to any good electrician he will tell you with the condition of your spark plugs is it burning or check fuel pressure to know about fuel pump.

Jinta ap ajkal gari workshop se door rakho ge utna he sakon hai untill or unless koi masla na ho.

[def3nder]

Will try total or attock any time. There is new shell opening near mcdonalds.