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.

just before the petrol drop price, i've switched from shell ron95 to caltex ron95...instant feel the difference..now i just pump caltex ron97.

heard from my fren that his fren tried to track the difference between shell and caltex ron95, drive all the way to genting to test it out with some machine/computer attached to the car. said that shell has more knocking (i don't really understand).

but i can feel it after switching, after using shell ron95 for the past 3 years. drawback is that caltex is not everywhere. i got 2 around my house area. but it's a pain to find one when u r on a trip

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

err..it is the coolant

shit...they are using normal water i think...i am doomed

Anyone know the price for front wheel bearing? Previously changed for rear one I think rm370 per bearing quoted by outside workshop. Didn't think much just changed. Foreman said its oem for Honda Thailand.

i thought cc6 got good review? i am using michelin xm2, durable, but maybe a bit hard going through bump. though of giving a try to cc6 for next change.

How much to replace it? In SC and out of SC

In SC?

Hi guys,

My city is going to reach its 7th anniversary soon.
I'm just wondering what kind of parts that I may have to look to replace or take note on, other than tyres, engine oil and filter, cabin filter, engine air filter, atf fluid.

I have replaced all the brake pads before, replaced both rear wheel bearings as well.

Any ideas?

Hi Bro, yeah sorry. Should have added the info anyway.
Its on 102k km.

Yeah. Forgot to mention I have just changed my iridium spark plug to ngk branded at 100k km recently.

ATF DW1 fluid I change every 20k km. So that's covered.

Coolant I flushed it once year 4 or 5 in official sc, when outside workshop suddenly help me to top up water. Since then I topup with the correct official Honda coolant (topup, not flush again)

Fuel filter I never changed but I was servicing at officially service centre until the first 3 years ended. How much does it cost?

Belt have not changed yet but thats what on my mind thats why wanted to ask here.

Thanks for the feedback so far!

This post has been edited by cempedaklife: Jun 10 2018, 11:02 PM

bought the fuel filter from a stockist store near my area setapak, previously asked a well known honda stockist, hingan qouted rm190.
i bought for rm185 (not due to price but more due to convenience).

asked the stockist if its an easy job, he said it's quite troublesome, asked him if he know any reliable workshop, he recommended one workshop, who quoted rm120 for the labor.
sound about right?

just dont feel like going to my neighborhood workshop for this kind of work.

you are right, from official website, they quoted rm303.73 for the fuel strainer.
based on the highlighted part, labour seems to be about rm20 in difference?

but of course, they might have already overcharged for normal service labor, hence they might add in minimal charges to the labor service for fuel strainer.

but i think getting the fuel strainer outside is around that price, coz i asked two honda stockist. even lazada also showing similar pricing.
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/genuine-...0.html?search=1

now the only question would be the labor change outside.

extra info:
the stockist i get from mentioned you can only get ori from honda for this fuel strainer. however, I'm not sure if he mean from his shop, or for the whole market.

edit:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3481144/all
some extra reading.

This post has been edited by cempedaklife: Jun 13 2018, 05:06 PM


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yup..i agree its not an easy job, which is why i dont feel comfortable to just like any neighbourhood workshop to do the job.
that's why i asked recommendation from the stockist.

thanks for the tips!!

have you done it before?

Now I'm confused. Is Honda City 2011 come with serpentine belt, timing belt or timing chain? Or serpentine belt is not same component on top of timing belt/chain

Can't find where is this Ar automan in Google. Mind to share details?

got it bro.
thanks.

looks good. i might head here instead.

This post has been edited by cempedaklife: Jun 14 2018, 07:00 AM

yeah..i've been looking for this kind of workshop since I stop going SC after the first 3 years. glad that i know now.
normal ATF, engine oil, tyre are fine.

but for "heavier" stuff, would like to find some specialist instead.
and since my car is going 7 years , 100k km, i may ask them do a round check and see if everything else is fine.

i planned to at least drive my car for another 3 years, loan free

This post has been edited by cempedaklife: Jun 14 2018, 08:18 AM

sure thanks for the advice.