I drive a red SE since May.  My all average mileage (urban+hiway) is 9.6lt/100km, 100 % accurate!.  Assuming that my hiway mileage is 8.8lt/100 km, therefore a full tank worth of petrol at RM60.00 (33.33lts) would bring 378km only before the orange warning lamp lights up.

They say the Persona has a fuel tank capacity of 50 litres but I disagree as I cannot pump more than 65.00 (36.1lts) into my tank else it spills out.

OK so even assuming 50 litres of tank that would bring about 568km on the hiway, still a far cry from what Proton claimed.

The fuel consumption meter is not to be trusted.

http://forum.autoworld.com.my/index.php?showtopic=89636

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Added on September 11, 2009, 9:53 pmI have just went for my 3rd service @ 10000km.

I spent RM 14.75 for the oil filter and gasket drian plug.  The oil I bought outside at 42.00 (Castrol Extra 20-50).  I have specifically told the SC NOT to put in the engine and autotrans additives, accessories, car wash/engine wash etc etc etc.

Be prudent when you send in your car to Proton SC as they will slap you with a lot of hidden charges!

btw guys,

I am driving B-Line. Does the player support mp3? And where is the Aux?
Another thing, how come it does not have seat belt warning light?

Oh oh.... remember i said there was this "nyek nyek" sound at my right hand rear door??? I know what it was and it was solved by means of DIY. It was the sound of the door rubbers. What i did was i spray armor oil all over it and wiped it... So it leaves a little oily residue and makes it non squeaky.

Okay thanks dude for ur replies. And the seatbelt light thingy... wth man? Even H line do not have that light? I wonder what are those indicators for in the first place hahaha....

depends on the SC......try taking eneos semi 10w40....for that, i had used before..the oil consider thin compare to different oils........its not bad....lighter pedal...or u can just get Mobil Super 2000.......its much better......im had changed 2times, engine remain smooth as baby butt

ok....based on my experience since i had used eneos 10w40 and mobil super 2000 10w40......well i would say both oils are good.....but due to the availability of the engine oils, mobil is easier to get and both are price around the same price Eneos RM97 & Mobil RM98(RM93 after using smiles card)....
acceleration wise both pretty much the same and i felt mobil super is much lighter and rev happy......if u want to get mobil, make sure purchase it ONLY @ petrol station.....

jack111,

Yes they will keep a record of what oil did you bring, but I can tell you that as long as its a API SJ or higher and the oil comes from a reputable company, you'll be safe. Surely they'll use scare tactics like voiding your warranty so that you'll buy oil from them. However you should always keep an eye on your oil level and always check using the dipstick if the engine consumes the thin oil. Once in a while you should take the dipstick out, hold the stick straight and see if the oil drips down quickly like water, if this is the case your engine will have higher wear than usual. Another indicator would be when you start the engine in the morning, you hear "chit chit chit" sound in the beginning then it goes away, sign that your oil isn't doing its job well.

Most of the engine wear occurs during cold starting in the morning, because throughout the night the oil will drop down along with the pull of gravity. In the morning when you start the engine, essentially your cylinder walls are almost dry (if your lube is too thin), but if you use a good lube, it will stick on the walls throughout the day, providing a "boundary lubrication" as we call it which prevents wear caused by engine cold start. So, take good note of the starting of your engine in the morning - if you hear a chit chit sound initially and then it goes away, it means the oil isn't doing enough to protect your engine

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Genting, conquered 

was driving with almost a zero visibility due to the low clouds. The foglights were helping really much. Still can do a rapid climb on 2nd gear despite now on ron95. But caltex gave me slighter good power and less engine noise compared to petronas.

but nevertheless, with this kind of visibility, can only climb with the first gear. If 2nd, later scared hit the barrier 

Next climb, Balik Pulau, in the next 2 weeks 

Nope, was a petronas user    When they started the ron95, i was still using petronas. I can felt the lack of power and my engine was noisier. Plus, my engine and hood will normally resonate a bit loudly around 2800rpm on 1st gear. But when using caltex, the resonance sound reduced a bit and gained some power compared to primax95 (but if course can't beat ron97's power). I started to use caltex when saw the advertisement on paultan and also bro loong comment after using it  (despite the nearest caltex station located around 4 - 5km from my house    )

i'm using shell helix hx7 10w-40, provided by sc

erm, at first pump...the effect can felt a bit different...but after 2nd or 3rd tank....i feel its much better than bhp ron95x2......havent compare with shell or petronas so im not sure.... the 10w40 is semi-synthetic......the oil is just nice for FC and also protection for campro engines.....

well using caltex engine oil with caltex fuel.....maybe better...BUT i dont think it effect so much...some may say yes some may not..up to the people view......

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Added on September 14, 2009, 5:22 pm
wow..congrats..urs manual right???.....got corner or not??...

Nope, was a petronas user    When they started the ron95, i was still using petronas. I can felt the lack of power and my engine was noisier. Plus, my engine and hood will normally resonate a bit loudly around 2800rpm on 1st gear. But when using caltex, the resonance sound reduced a bit and gained some power compared to primax95 (but if course can't beat ron97's power). I started to use caltex when saw the advertisement on paultan and also bro loong comment after using it  (despite the nearest caltex station located around 4 - 5km from my house    )

i'm using shell helix hx7 10w-40, provided by sc

using Mobil Super 2000 10w40 semi-synthetic....@ RM93 after discounted frm smiles points..... well i think will just stick to this engine oil as it give lighter acceleration and trusting that Mobil lubes are good....if you want better protection, can go for Mobil 1 0W40 which costs RM245....

haha, maybe i went down a bit too fast, since that was my 2nd time in genting, still inexperienced about the corners there 

but if convert to 195/55, the speedometer's accuracy sure affected right?
since i never changed to any other brand of engine oil (yet), so i can't comment on its performance and i never so far use shell petrol for my persona  maybe later i'll try it, but a lot of comments on the new shell95 are bad 

......ask sifu cheean.... ..bro ralf if not wrong is brigdestone lover...

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Added on September 15, 2009, 8:35 pm
mine is auto also......RM98...yeah,available at all esso/mobil station......lasting i normally change 5500-6500km....

i mean i'll change every after 5000 or 6500.....

hi personarians, is persona h-line still coming with gps navigator? is there any h-line buyer from east malaysia? i from east malaysia, and i check with some of the dealer and proton edar, they told me only se come with gps navigator. but i have read in v4 tht some buyer get it for h-line. just wanna confirm it before get one. thanks in advance...

im planning to install tint for my car...

my need is to reduce the "silau".. so my priority is my windcreen...

i saw last time price range from RM1++  to RM1+++.. and airkool it the easiest to get for branded product?

So, any recommendation?

just get my persona today, btw how to switch the display on the meter? how to change the clock display, KM/L & KM left before fuel indicator light up?should they any manual book come with? i cant find any manual which teach me those thing, thanks in advance.

around RM70 is ok.. but how many km can a full tank goes?? i know it's a bit too late for me to ask as i'm getting my car tomorrow morning! just some preparations. thanks btw!

1k,5k,10k free of labour charge...just pay parts like engine oil,filter,etc....but for 15k onwards labour will be charge around rm60++..but may be different for every SC......but for me after the 25k service i skip and service at normal workshop where i buy the parts i wanted where i feel even better rather than using those oil provided by SC.....cheaper as well.....but if warranty then abit problem...

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Added on October 26, 2009, 10:01 pm
haha..where ah???...hw much???leather right???...

yours is manual or auto? if according to ur record, then u can say ur car is consider save fuel!

for me....i service at 3rd party after 15000km....its much cheaper and my mechanic charge labour rm10 or sometime buy stuff from him...no labour charge.....but once u service at 3rd party..ur warranty will void....its up to you...but thank god,my car everything is allright...no problem which all minor minor solve during 1st 3 service....this 2years of usage everything still new....

guys, anyone mind to share their persona tinting experience? brand, type, price wise for all round car???

thx...

a clearer picture..for you guys that shock automatic can reach 190km.... ....this is 190km....the picture was last year mileage around 14k...done at klia...

Erm, guys,
any sc around puchong area that allow bring own engine oil?

how about the front wheel metal-metal sound when doing the turning? i faced that problem before, but so far very rare happen... just hope i can prevent it.

anyway.....


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