Im not an expert in petrol station tank design but i think it doesnt quite make sense for the fuel itself to be drawn back into the station's tank as all pumps are equipped with a backflow stop valve. Thats why the pump always cuts off when the vapour increases beyond a certain level or when the sensor at the end of the pump picks up fuel.

Are u sure? I thought these are the mood lights which are on full time but its practically non existent since its so dim.

Currently the best Ron 95 fuel in the market is the new BHP Infinity Advance 2X. Its a Euro 3 fuel while all other fuels in Malaysia are still Euro 2. Ive tried it and its quite good. But sadly, i have to stick to Shell due to company policy. Damn!

Yes this is true. Most of my fuel ups are either at night or early morning. But once in a while if you need to fill during the day, then its not gonna make much difference in my opinion.

Well the difference between Euro 2 and Euro 3 is reason enough to use it right? Yes i know there arent many BHP petrol stations around but when u do get one, always fill a full tank to minimise the number of fill up's.

Tank can be left full and the batter can be left as it is. Ive left my car for about 3 weeks when i went to Europe and there was no issue at all. Started up immediately. Tried this with my previous Vios and also my current K5.

The nect itself wont hold 12L as i mentioned before. The top fuel sensor for the Optima tank isnt located at the very top of the tank. Its located below the max level. Its the same with all other cars. Thats why your first bar takes so long to drop while subsequent bars drop alot faster even though other driving parameters are the same.

My previous Wira, i could easily fill about 5-6L more after the first click. For the Vios i could fill about 4L more than the designated 42L. So im not surprised that i can fill more with the K5 with its long neck.

Sometimes i end up filling 60+ litres also. But generally i fill >74L at 1 time. Yes i believe im still keeping the 82L receipt somewhere. Ill search for it.

All of us have the same tank. Its just that none of you have filled to the absolute maximum.

Yes i think its clear. Ive mentioned earlier that i always fill to almost overflowing. But i never asked u to follow my style for sure. You can continue pumping as u wish. No problem at all. Its your car after all. But just dont say the K5 tank capacity is 70L cuz it isnt.

But one thing i must advise all new owners is to change your Nexen tyres as soon as possible. For those of you who dont know, i experienced a complete blowout of my rear tyre while driving at 130kmph on the NSE back in Nov. Although there was a puncture, but the tyre should not have blown out like that. It was a clean tear of the entire sidewall of the tyre. Its clear to me that the Nexen tyres are not designed for its assumed speed rating. When there's an impact, there are chances the tyre might blow. Luckily for me the stability control helped me regain control of the car.

When u change now (when the tyres are still new), you can get a decent trade in price. But if you keep for later, nobody will wanna accept a trade in. Right now the best tyre in the market is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy 2 which is better than the Michelin Pilot Super Sport and cheaper too. The closest size you can get is 235-45-R18. It costs only RM 900 (before trade in). There's a good shop in Klang which i think sells for RM870+ with allignment and balancing. And a few of our owners traded in the Nexen for about RM200 a piece which is reasonable considering that Nexen's are practically unknown.

But i would say that spending an extra 3K or less for really good tyres is worthwhile for the sake of safety. Remember that even the best safety features in the car will be useless if your tyre fails you.

Bro, i think i was one of the first to hit speeds of above 200kmph in my K5.

Nobody said u cant go fast with a Nexen. Nexens are not designed to withstand impacts. Its sidewall is not as strong as other tyres for sure. Go check out my previous posts on my tyre damage and ull see that the sidewall of the Nexen doesnt have the metal strip on the sidewall. Thats why the entire sidewall tore off so cleanly all around.

U mean Yokohama S Drive rite? Isnt that the tyre with poor wet grip? Its wet grip is similar to the Nexen N6000 if im not mistaken. if ure replacing the stock Nexen, why would you go for another inferior tyre?

When it comes to trading in, Nexens will be difficult since its relatively unknown. U cant compare it to Firestone. We have a K5 fanclub with some very active members so trust me when i say it isnt easy to find a shop thats willing to accept Nexens for a reasonable price.

This post has been edited by cybermaster98: Jan 9 2013, 09:09 AM

Not sure why u prefer Syntium. Syntium isnt really a good engine oil for the K5 or any car for that matter. Really makes your engine rough and noisy. Ive tried Syntium on Proton, Toyota and now Kia and the results are the same. Many of our K5 owners are now using Total as recommended by Kia. Some service centres allow this while majority insist on Syntium (obviously to support Petronas).

Join the K5 Fanclub page on Facebook. The guys there have done alot of mods and they get good pricing. There are also designated shops which can install them for u. Ask them on Facebook.

The latest K5 comes with electric steering so obviously you wont need power steering fluid since its not hydraulic.

Can't provide u the link as i dont have access to FB at work. But i think its quite easy to find. Just typre K5 Fanclub and ull get it.

And no i didnt install any additional features. If a thief has decided he wants to steal your car, even the best security systems wont stop him. Sometimes we become too complacent once we have installed these addtional safety features. But i dont think the K5 is gonna be high on the list of target cars. The cars that are usually targetted are those with high resale value or luxury makes which fetch good prices overseas. But ull always get the common thief who will target even a Myvi for parts.

Im beginning to see more and more K5's on the road nowadays. Last weekend on my drive down from Ipoh, i saw 5 units on the highway and another 3 in KL the next day. Yesterday alone, i saw 4 different K5's. Of course there's alot more Camry's but i would really like to see the sales stats for the K5.

Cannot be turned off. Why would you want it off anyway? Its a safety feature and it adds to the beauty of the car as well.

Btw, its called Daytime Running Lights or DRL.

Do not use Rain X on your windsceen. Once you use it, you have to keep on using it for life. If u stop later on, your wipers will start juddering. There is no real need for Rain X actually. It wont last long and i think in the long run it isnt worth the money.

The auto wipers on the K5 are actually a bit of a disappointment. U will see soon enuf. The sensitivity of the wipers is not uniform. When there is little rain, the wipers will sometimes be fast and when there is heavy rain it takes a few seconds for the speed to increase on its own. Plus, u can never turn off the auto function unlike other cars. You can only slow it down or speed up.

What is auto tilt? I think ure refering to the static bending lights rite? I dont really find this useful. If its active bending like the Peugeot 508 (turning according to the steering wheel) then its worth. With static bending, the lights come on when your steering wheel turns a certain degree only.

Driving comfort is quite average. The K5 is not built for comfort. If u want comfort, go for the Camry. The K5 suspension set-up is to improve handling (but still far away from VW standards). I would have prefered the K5 to have a more comfort orientated set up. The 18 inch rims and low profile tyres make the ride comfort a bit harsh especially over rough road. But the K5 has very good cornering and road grip thanks to the bigger & wider tyres and also the lower profile of the car. But be very careful when going over speed bumps with passengers at the back. You will hit the undercarriage.

As for power, well the K5 is underpowered actually. For its body weight, it needs at least 220Nm of torque. If you wanna save fuel, dont practice heavy acceleration from standstill. The K5's power comes in at mid range not at start-up. Thats why its highway consumption is very good. If u practice 'knee jerk' type acceleration during city driving, you can be assured of a high fuel bill.

Nexen tyres are noisy but its got satisfactory wet and dry grip (while its new). But the weakness of the stock Nexen is that its sidewall isnt strong. So chances of you experiencing a blowout (like me) at high speeds are somewhat higher than other brands. So if you do find the budget, please consider changing to Goodyear Assy2 or Michelin PSS. Remember that all the best safety systems in the world wont help u if your tyres fail you.

But i must advice you to test out the ABS brakes on the car. Choose a straight and open road (with no vehicles) and slam the brakes hard. This is important as many drives dont know how an ABS functions and thus may not know how to use it. Never pump your brakes in a car equipped with ABS.It will just render the ABS useless.

10L/100km is normal FC on normal town driving. Nothing to worry about. Dont forget that the K5 is a heavy car and it is underpowered. On highway at 110kmph, your average speed will be about 6-7L/100km.