Actually extension of oil change intervals mostly rely on the engine oil properties itself now. Since modern engines now are build with very high accuracy equipment unlike in the pass where variations are very huge more than 5% that's why friction is more and also that time oil technology still not as advanced as now.

These days engines are built very precisely and at about 1000KM or less your engine has already run in and OCI can straight go to 10K with Full syn for that normal daily drive.

SS can last about 5 to 7K
Mineral cannot last 10K you will start to feel the car sluggish when the oil has totally lost it's ability to lubricate.
The major thing that affect EO life span is heat and moisture.

Actually you just raise the rev until maximum for a short period of time and shot burst will be ok...I did this on the 1st day when I got my car. 2nd gear and 3rd gear


I only know break in is break in no soft or hard....Hahahaha


Mine also slow...

How to check brake problems.

1. Caliper Stuck
On Front:
A. Car will pull to 1 side if jam is severe and your brakes start to smoke.
B. The rim on the side where the piston is jam will be very hot you can feel with your hands
C. Heavy brake burning smell.

On Rear
A. Heavy brake burning smell.
B. 1 side of the car will squat down if the piston is totally jammed on the drum on 1 side. Can experiment yourself, pull handbrake then put into D or 1st gear and slowly try moving forward. Pay attention as your car rear will start to sink down as the brake is holding the wheel from moving.
C. If brake shoe is jammed on the lining too much forcing will cause the shoe to break off from the base plate. This happen before.
B. Rim will also feel more hotter.

For cars with drum brakes it is best advice not to apply the hand brake after you have washed your car and put it overnight as the rust formed between the shoes and lining will slightly "weld" the parts together. Best use a brick to act as a stopper.

2. Brake Fluid Leaking
Usually places that will leak brake fluid
A. Brake bleed nipple (loosen)
B. Piston seal area front caliper (watch for wet caliper)
C. cylinder o-ring for rear cylinder (watch for wet sign)
D. The O- ring between the master pump and the brake pedal shaft. (This will cause brake fluid to leak into the cabin and can determined by inspecting for wet carpet usually under the brake pedal.

3. Inspected and no break fluid leaking but car don't have brake why?
A. The O-ring inside your brake reservoir where it apply the pressure to the caliper is worn out. This will require taking out the master pump and the brake reservoir to change the o-ring.
When the above happen your brake pedal will feel spongy and will sink all the way down follow by a kruukk sound.

This post has been edited by TitanRev: Oct 29 2013, 05:21 PM

I cannot do this la...pity the next owners....the cars I owned before and sold not a single complain from the 2nd owners....that's how I take care of my cars.....no compromise mia....

The 20K SI for Conti cannot apply here or in US because our weather here is 360 degrees different then in EURO. As I told to many people before Heat and moisture + friction will wear down the EO overtime. Prolong stop in traffic jam, start stop driving. All this wears down EO also Many people think if I stuck in traffic jam my engine oil won't wear down is really wrong. As long the engine is running it is used to lubricate.

If 20K SI in long term a lot of sludge will build up and cause the the oil gallery to get clogged and engine GG due to lack of lubrication Oil pressure will build up and your oil pump bearing also die.

We might ask why 20K SI in EURO, labour there is damn kao expensive and they charge by the hour if 10K SI it will be a PITA to the car owners. Also in European Union (EU) all the neighbouring countries you can just drive there without carrying passport so they will rack up 10,000KM in a very short time.

That noise is after you press brake and release right. Try go spare parts shop and see if you can buy some anti squeal lube to apply to the caliper slider pin inside the rubber boot or apply some at the back of the pads. very easy to DIY repair the sound and apply the grease.

Also try cleaning your rims and caliper thoroughly.

This post has been edited by TitanRev: Oct 29 2013, 08:32 PM

If it's pressing then it's your pad. Check if the guy who change the pads for you put the brake grease or not. IF got sound after release check the sliding pin like in the pin the 2 14mm bolt. Overtime the black rubber boot will get harden or torn and when dirt goes in it cause the pin to rust and give sound...



This post has been edited by TitanRev: Oct 29 2013, 08:42 PM

Should put one, when change the pads should put some on the location like the pad worn out pin at both ends and at the backing plate and where the piston touches..
Refer to pic

No need 2 ton jack la....the stock jack will do. I guide you through the things you need.

1. 13mm or 14mm socket spanar or ring spanar (Don't use open end as it will slip and damage the nut)
2. flat head screw driver (standby as you will find use for it, usually to pry open the caliper)
3. Anti squeal grease
4. Cleaner (you will need to be cleaning before you apply any grease to the caliper and pads.
5. A small C clamp use to push the piston back in case you can't refit the caliper as the piston might be in the way. (before use the c-clamp to push the piston back open the brake fluid cover.)
6. hand glove for safety and less dirty hand.

After you open your rims, everything should be very easy and self explanatory. IF got problem just PM me.

Since your backing plate as told by David is rusted, just go to spare parts shop and buy 2 new ones for both calipers and replaced them since you are opening up the caliper anyway. Do it smart and correct so you only do it once and worry free after that.

This post has been edited by TitanRev: Oct 29 2013, 09:02 PM

You are welcome.....sharing is caring....and doing up own car is very fun....just like below
http://stickydiljoe.com/2013/03/25/exclusi...m-tactical-art/

To be honest, I'm kinda F**king piss off at that link with the ular oren and the Throttle body respond thing...NMGH....this people really ordinary DIY thing also want to sapu profit so much....IF know then just share the knowledge to all la...what so secret....
Should I go gate crash that fellow???

BTW, just put order for a Triton today....traded in my Frontier which has serve me very well since 2005.....Travel up mountain and down sea with him....Never fail me once....never gave up and never throw temper at me.....Can't forget the days where he would just whack up Genting, Cameron, Fraser Hill without breaking a sweat with full load....He;s the 1st pick up I've own and has opened up my eye to how beautiful and fun it is to go into Jungle and explore nature...

Rough use la.....for hauling goods and stuff.....

BTW, yesterday I called in to Euromobil want to book A6 Hybrid....manatau was told all sold out....WTH...so fast.....I ask when batch coming they say not sure also.....

No more stock how to Taxi, I want test drive pun don't have

From the pic I see is just adding ground cables using welding cable as all of us here are using...1st started by david. Then the Throttle body thing is either a PnP jpb or cleaning.

For company use la, Tak kan I always have to ask my driver drive lorry out to send 1 pallets or collect a few hardware from supply mah...The Audi is my father's idea, he put the A6 brochure on my table when I was not around. Then complain to me CT200h cannot put few more golf bags when he fetch his friends.... I wrote a note to him..."OK Fine, I will get you a Container Lorry, no more complain"

But not must get......

No, he's not.....Very poor guy and kiam siap one...everyday only eat 4.00 mix rice with ice tea only 30cents and skip breakfast most of life to save on money. Dinner only eat roadside or tumpang mother in law house to eat. Seldom go flashy restaurant. Only go when got promo.

All the above Saga, is the most fun...No! not trolling....Low profile, good handling, handles like a go kart, can slip into any small space I can find, let ppl think I'm a low salary guy, won't attract gold diggers, won't attract robbers, Mr. police and JPJ very friendly to me...support local product mah...easy on my petrol bills, Can act bobby eat tiger with the saga..., when buy furniture or house appliances. Can nego kao kao with shop and show them I drive saga only then they will let me squeeze more discount...proven to work same shop different people I drive different cars go. Drive nice car go...no discount at all the most 50 bucks...drive saga I straight get 200 discount....more value for money. See when you drive saga how much money you can save and you feel more proud and happy because can squeeze those fellow to give more discount....seriously speaking my wife did a estimated calculation....we drive nice car go buy stuff the total rebate we get is around 200~300. we drive saga go out....rebate 1000~1100....All stuff add up la....just recently I manage to get my gate done at 1k autogate I can get around 600 to 700....That's a lot of savings.

So, I love my saga very much as much as I love all my other cars. Not because it's cheap and it don't deserve to be loved. That's why I don't simply let other people touch it and won't simply give her anything....

I'm more slow poke...

Prepare to draw kukujiao again ?

Pink hippo....

Radiation causes....

You ah...always like to put me on table mia....
Next TT you GG liao.....I rape kau your Fiesta with my bicycle...

Seriously now many ppl see your material stuff to judge you one....you drive cheap old car go, you want discount no problem. You drive nice car go ask for discount...they say you so rich still ask for discount....isk isk isk....

You think I do charity meh.....

I always drop my wife off in front of the shop so every staff sees it....Hahahaha....

This Fly day I see 1st...no promise yet....I will whatsapp gorilla...

Err...I've driven my saga to some flashy places actually like in those hotels around Golden Triangle area, I never play golf but I went a few times to just see my dad play or take golf bag to him....actually no problem la..I know there will be a lot of nice cars but it don't bother me a bit....To me I don't care much how people judge me by what I drive..they want to think I'm poor than go ahead...won't hurt me right....I rather have ppl thinking that I'm a poor guy so they don't keep come bothering me with business proposal or asking me to buy insurance. These days showing off with your flashy cars or bling bling diamonds is the most silly thing to do....the next thing you know GTA happens....