MUST get the Turbo version.

Not available here should I scrap my vision and get a new saga instead? I really wanted an exora because of the wide boot space make it easier if I want to start a business if ever(selling food lol)

Non-turbo drives like a pig. Forget about it.

Turbo engine, its only give better fuel saving at national speed highway drive only. U drove 140-160kmh vs similar power in term of Hp of NA engine, the Turbo drink more fuel relatively vs NA.

And City driving, its not Turbo forte for fuel efficient, plus heavy body weight. But considering it relatively reliable apart from OCH (this better spend some for new OCH outside with better materials) then good to go for normal maintenance services.

For better saving, buy EO fully synthetic on Shopee Mall, CVT oil with Proton brand or if got bigger ball, can use Shopee Mall CVT oil brand. Can also put on Chatgpt for Shopee Mall CVT oil brand details vs Proton brand, chatgpt can summarize which on got better spec. Some brand shown on online (Shopee) for their model for like Viscosity at 40C and 100C, Total Base number, Viscosity Index etc, let the chatgpt study it for u

This post has been edited by ayamxxx: May 28 2025, 09:52 AM

160k mileage

sometime last month, during a normal drive, deceleration, suddenly "kraaa~ kraaa~" noise

I immediately stopped the car by the roadside

No fault indication on the dash

Rootcause - OCH harden and crack, causing a leak, that dripped oil for about 1km distance until oil pump starved (the noise is oil pump)

I lost the service record, but probably it's at least 3 years?
Mine was the first type, full rubber, no metal interconnect

Previously used the metal interconnect, lasted 10k over and then leaking IIRC
Now, change to metal interconnect again, but the mechanic says it's better grade

No engine damage, resumed using after repair

Hey guys just bought exora 2023 Premium. However there's tons of stuff needed to be fixed. Anyway they ask me to replace my battery because it's dieng soon with Amaron an MF Battery instead of a wet-cell battery. Thoughts?

I've been using wet cell
Amaron MF should be wet cell also

welcome to the club

minor update: 164k km
while driving, RPM naik turun around 2k
when step on it, RPM also naik turun

initial suspect CVT kong
change CVT fluid and filter (last change 2 years, 30k km ago)
change EO (last change 3k semi syn)
TB spray clean
after drive for one day, symptom gone, car back to normal

found out, radiator fan not working
changed that as well

Change the cvt oil solve that issues?

I believe so

the steering bush seems to be another problem for the exora. Anyone with any idea if there's a custom silicon version available for exora? haha Though car still under warranty and can be fixed FOC i would like something longer lasting actually.

Also.. my car barely 3 year old thinking of changing already.

if my time during waja time, the original steering bush is black rubber materials, so not last long. Send normal workshop upgrade her with PU blue colour steering bush, nicer driving feeling

use buy from shopee, red color PU bushing, last longer (shopee Champion autoparts supply)

ranting: fake Century Hybrid flooded battery, since Dec 2023, last few days the cranking can feel weak... I bodoh, forgot that it's a sign that I should IMMEDIATELY replace it... kena the next day, battery weak til cannot start

moral of the story, flooded battery will weak crank a day or two before totally give out. Change it when the symptom shows.

Now get TUFLONG NS60L

previously kena OCH pecah
recently kena timing belt worn out, due to oil splash kena the timing belt

called insurance tow truck
arrived about 3 hours later

damages:
belt drive gear broke off
cam timing lari
exhaust valve kena
head service
changed waterpump and fuel filter sekali

RM2.2k

U mean the timing belt burst earlier than plan? Thats the figure to pay once had timing belt burst. Change it earlier maybe cost max rm400-500 perhaps?

No idea there are a fake battery on the market. Based on my reading, will prefer buy battery from Bateriku apps, reason, can come my location outside working hours. And most of the brand offered with 18 month warranty period.

Their brand Astra model, giving more CCA rating than say Amaron, which is good considering the price is cheaper. The 2 brand that giving higher CCA is Astra and Camel (red and black color body)

it's premature failure

the timing belt kena oil
swollen and cracking

I won't save on maintenance
recent service I asked foreman checked the belt they are ok

but, I didn't check the belt after OCH incident

Front - Hankook VP4 - 21.8k km (shoulders worn) center still 0.5~0.8mm to TWI
Rear - XM2 - I don't have accurate mileage because in between mixed in another set

now masuk XM2+

kedai tayar told me put 35psi front, to reduce shoulders wearing

any comments?

This post has been edited by alexei: Sep 8 2025, 04:52 PM

any recommended CVT oil exora bold 2013? I'm currently eyeing HiPro CVT https://shopee.com.my/HIPRO-Multi-Vehicle-F...678.21708502754 or mizu cvt https://shopee.com.my/product/90142653/7177344203