Don't let SC to rip off your money. Go with the maintenance schedule per manufacturer book. When in dispute just drag them to the consumer tribunal. BTW, I am still covered under warranty and service every 6 months or 10K whichever comes first. Unless if I exceed 50% driving above 32Celcius or heavy traffic then I service every 5000K.

Insights were made in Japan and their manual clearly stated that the service is every 10 or 12km (can't remember) unless driven under sever condition. Severe condition means 50% of journey under traffic jam or above 35 celcius. My car hardly touches 4000km in 6 months and not in traffic.

Armed myself with the official manual and spoke to the SC and they agreed with 5000km or 6 months. I think we all should petition to Ministry of trade for the rip off by our car industry.

My SC changed fluid at 20K. No warning also change.

Changed mine at 25KM. Still good but SC said change and I changed without thinking paid RM120!!!!! Better to get outside. The new one was noisy and they changed again the next service. Battery still strong after 27 months.

This post has been edited by STC: Nov 27 2013, 11:19 AM

The rule is simple. If your driving condition falls under "severe" then change every 20K. Severe means driving above 35 celcius temperature or 50% of your journey false under heavy traffic. So you stick to your schedule and if Honda dispute warranty claim take them to court.

This 5K service business all started with Proton to make quick money. Tell me what kind of engine oil cannot last a mere 5000Km. But our consumer protection body all tutup mata. Same oil used in hotter country all 10Km or 6 month but here half so taht make quick money.

I agree. The important thing you should do is to write to SC company requesting why and how 5000km oil changes affects warranty. Refer to your insight manufacturer warranty which was issued by the company which made the car. Honda Malaysia did not make your insight. In the manual it is clearly stated 3000 miles for severe and 6000 miles for normal.

In Malaysia the temperature difference is rather narrow, i.e. that is around 23C to 33C. You don't need anything lower than 20W oil and in fact it is better to use 20W -40 for stable temperature like in KL. The oil viscosity is more stable and good for the engine.

My old proton with 300K mileage was recently sent to change the piston rings and the mechanics was impressed with the piston which showed no wear and tear. The only thing that needed to be changed was the piston rings. I have always been using the Shell Helix (yellow) every 10K or depends on the driving condition and I may change at 5K if necessary.


Time to stop the myth and being a sucker. Always write to them instead of talking. As a consumer without a choice for warranty claim, they are obligated to reply to your queries .

See link to about the oil change myth.

Oilchange Myth

This post has been edited by STC: Nov 28 2013, 09:27 AM

So good news or bad?

While everyone is concentrating on import duty, the EEV exemption escaped us. Under EEV I believe Inssight falls under B segment and the fuel economy entitles it to claim some exemption. I am not sure how much because the details weren't mentioned there. Looking at another way Honda belongs to DRB Hicom and so too Proton. Dyed will be interested in money and hybrid local assembled would make DRB Hicom the market leader. in fact this so much good news for Mr Syed.

Thanks. I will complain about my shock absorber just to make sure they check them. When you have serious issues always write officailly to your service center and Honda about the complains. Usually, you wont have any problem. Don't worry so much about the 5K warranty. It is contrary to the manufacturers requirement and can be disputed.

You can claim insurance but lose your NCB. Calculate and see whether worth it. BTW, 40kM service over RM1000?????? Why??? I just saw it on the website.

Fuel restrainer??? Cant even find that in the Honda Japan manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule. Time to get some info from insightcentral.

Compared with Singapore recommended schedule which is every 10K. Here we all kena potong.

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Compared here with Msia.

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And Shell recommended oil change.

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All over the world the recommended oil change is 12KM or 1 year but in Malaysia 5K or 3 months.

Shell oil looks better than Honda oil. Morever, other countried got the option to demand the type of oil used and many choose Mobile. That's the problem with regulatory bodies with Kangkung mentality.

This post has been edited by STC: Feb 5 2014, 10:54 AM

I use only about 1K one month. More like 800KM. so can wait for 10 years. Also check about the rear suspension and my trusted mechanic told me the similar type can be bought from outside for less than RM200. The only problem is that the Insight body is aluminum and therefor the suspension steel joint can corrode the joint. The recommendation is to use a plastic dielectric to prevent contact.

This post has been edited by STC: Feb 5 2014, 10:57 AM

Maybe Insight is going to be CKD. Which forum are you referring to?

This post has been edited by STC: Feb 11 2014, 09:34 AM

Something is very wrong with your car. How can original spare tyres go missing? What's the mileage?

Sorry. Quote the wrong message.

The auto mode got its own mind. Usually, it depends on the external/internal temperature prior to the air cond turned on. Start the car around 6 am and see if it is acting erratic.

BTW, my interior light not working. Just 29 months and 31500KM this things happen. You guys notice a little corrosion near the fuel nozzle? CBU also got QS problem?

The eco mode is turned off so that the can fully charge the battery when they deliver the car to you.

Very low for so many things go wrong. Was it serviced by Honda SC?

Maintenenance is not high if you ignore the stupid schedule. Why change restrainer at 40km? Change engine oil every 5K?!. They recover the price by adding more service. Once they give free maintenace for 3 or 5 years they will change the interval to 10K. Tipu tipu geng.

Battery price will go lower than the current 4K. The jazz is using identical engine as insight. Engine parts not going to go up. Only body parts but even that it may come down as more parts are available. I wouldn't be surprise if they continue insight in the ASEAN market and possibly drb hi com may take the lead.