hi guys,

i'm using honda city 2011. and have started going to service outside of SC twice.

2 questions here:

1. the coolant cannot add water? what should i do if coolant almost near min? 
2. recommend engine oil for me plz..i do not know what is good.

Hi there.. i try to diy for gearbox oil replacement. i asked in teamcity forum but seem no one reply me yet, so i try my luck here.

ok, straight to the point. how do you guys measure the gearbox fluid level? measure it during engine off or running?

previous workshop do measure it by running the engine, while other workshop off the engine to measure.

i asked why, as while engine running, the fluid level is way below minimum. he told me that is normal as fluid is pumped all gearbox area. however, i end up asking him to top up until in between L-H (with engine running)

in my city 2005 (cvt) manual book + internet, mentioning to off engine to measure for honda, while other brand is by running the engine.

which one is the correct way? sifus?

For Hondas, the correct way is to run the engine & let it heat up for like 5 minutes then turn it off. There on, you can measure the gearbox fluid level.

The easiest way is to replace back the same amount of fluid you drain out. Use an empty bottle to measure the fluid amount.

Remember to use GENUINE HONDA CVT Transmission fluid for your car.

You add water to the coolant, those you get original from honda or toyota, you can use 1 bottle and the rest top up with water... you dont use them full stregth

try to use filtered water and dont use those cheap coolant, those RM5 a bottle green stuff

Earlier i was doing some changes to the bulb and noticed the reserve tank was empty ... just in time

so went and flushed the radiator and used toyota coolant

Hi. I'm still using my ori coolant from Honda since I get the car new from 3 years back . Just recently start going out to service.

A bit worried as first time see the mechanic add water without asking me

For Hondas, the correct way is to run the engine & let it heat up for like 5 minutes then turn it off. There on, you can measure the gearbox fluid level.

The easiest way is to replace back the same amount of fluid you drain out. Use an empty bottle to measure the fluid amount.

Remember to use GENUINE HONDA CVT Transmission fluid for your car.

i think he add to the wiper fluid tank la ... not the coolant ...

err..it is the coolant 

you can use water... distilled or filtered water, as the top common issues with the coolant is rust...

the normal coolant from manafacturer, u use 1:1 ratio...

Shit!
1 of my CPC2 stock tire "pregnant" after 30k KM drove... :-(

Shit!
1 of my CPC2 stock tire "pregnant" after 30k KM drove... :-(

I ended up replaced all 4 CPC2 to BS Turanza ER300 @ RM210/pc.

The 3 CPC2 with about 60% tread-wear treat in with RM40 each.

ER300 apparently quieter and softer than CPC2 :-)

Btw, I did replace the chamber for my 2 front wheels @ RM120 since that fella said mine is slight misaligned.

Anyone put in chamberfor their City? And how much it cost?

Shit!
1 of my CPC2 stock tire "pregnant" after 30k KM drove... :-(

I ended up replaced all 4 CPC2 to BS Turanza ER300 @ RM210/pc.

The 3 CPC2 with about 60% tread-wear treat in with RM40 each.

ER300 apparently quieter and softer than CPC2 :-)

Bro, so there is a 4th brand variant of tire for this?

are you on 16 inch? whats the new tire size u use?

all i know was Conti CPC2, Michelin XM2, achiles and now bridgestone turanza ... good to know