recently change two tyres too, but forgot to replace the spare tyre, omg the spare tyre wasted already, almost 4 years ++ already, cannot pakai liao

like what iverice said this engine really bulletproof, you no need take care like a baby, just on time service then okay already
now the avanza still can drive 145kmh on highway , can go genting with full loads 7 persons, everything original, no modification

spare parts, tyre, service, engine oil, all are cheap and reasonable

Hi guys, how long did u guys go sc for service? I wonder if it is still worth it to go sc as my car still have nearly 2 years warranty (3 years age mt 1.3 2016). Driving about 3000-4000km a month and mileage now around 85k. So far only change battery and 2 tires.

Currently using 5w40 fully toyota oil, thinking to go 5w30 shell/liqui moly if service outside. It cost ~400 if go sc every 10k and ~800 every 40k major. Advice?

This post has been edited by OnGx2: Oct 29 2019, 10:15 PM

for me, if the car still under warranty, always service in official sc, because however reliable the car or the brand is, sometime things just is unpredictable as car is a still a machine at the end of the day.
A broken transmissions cost like 20k or 30k if needed to be replace, but i aint saying toyota avanza will be prone to failure, im just saying.

yup, totally agree... as long your car still under warranty period please send to SC, if after that it's up to you whether want to continue with SC or outside workshop

bro
do u advise to change to lower spring like apm, i heard say apm spring is softer so maybe can improve on the comfort al lil bit
the stock spring is too stiff and high.

my avanza is 14 years old and im running using e36 bmw spring for rear, front one im using titan shock suspension.

the problem is i cant find the e36 spring, too many people have sapu this spring, i heard avanza guy want it even thr dude from the livana gang also want this spring.
as for titan, i cant afford it.

yup, e36 very popular, even kedai potong also hard to find nowadays

but why u dint use also titan for your rear?
then what absorber use for your rear?

sorry... rear also titan but the spring im using e36...

As long as within warranty, go back SC.
After warranty, every 4th service = 40000km/24months (whichever comes first) will go back to SC. The remaining 3 times will service outside. I have tried Liqui Moly, Pakelo, Shell, Mobil, Toyota TRD, Lexus, all fully synthetic, at last I prefer Mobil and original Toyota SC oil. For other brand, when you freshly change the engine oil you feel damn nice but after 4000km the power decrease obviously. Mobil and Toyota SC can maintain up to 7000km.

Basket, the stupid recond new alternator like going to KO, barely 20k km. Think need to get a new OEM. Shit money out again. Stay away from these recond new alternator. Fren vios also kena the same, not even 20k km.

Had trouble changing out my brake shoes again as unable to take the retaining clip out to release the arm that connects the handbrake to the shoes. Looking at both the shoes, only the front part of the shoes are worn whereby the rear shoes are still thick. Ended up just changing one part of the shoes. I guess it will take some time to bed them.

avanza almost 200000km, anyone have preferred shop in KL/Cheras area for doing full gearbox overhaul ? my acceleration getting more noob now especially gear 1, after gear 2 then smooth already.

what do u mean more noob?

My spare tyre even worst. I just saw the date 2004 and spare tyre 14 inch running tyres 15 inch

when gear 1 , feel like dragging , need to press hardly until gear 2 then become smooth
if stay in gear 1 will feel like very rough / drag

scare gearbox almost kong
o/d light got appear?

dont have o/d light oh
2010/2011/2012 version 1.5
still use to drive from ipoh to johor to ipoh