austin4real:

Should I stick with the heavier 20w-50 or continue using the synthetic....

austin4real:

Should I stick with the heavier 20w-50 or continue using the synthetic....

Mayor555:


Stick with the Mobil XHP, don't go back to synthetic oil.
With XHP you can now schedule oil change to every month/2500miles

austin4real:
Hi Gazzuzz.. I have a concern about my 2005 Toyota Camry i4 engine.. The car has been very reliable without giving me any issues since purchase, however, the vehicle shorts oil after say a month of service. By the second month, the dipstick would show the engine oil level as half, sometimes when I travel a lot the oil might drop past the halfway mark, which always necessitates me buying 1 liter as top up. I was using Coastal 5w-30 upon purchase, however, my mechanic advised I use the heavy 20w-50 Mobil Xhp which I used during the last service. however the same case applies with the 20w-50 oil as it has started going down. What advise can you offer me at this point. The vehicle doesn't smoke or leak oil

Xionez:
Gazzuzz, bewteen a 2014 Kia Rio Auto and 2011 Kia Cerato Auto, which one is preferable?!. What are their good, bad and ugly based on experience.

shina101:
In another news, my car brake pedal suddenly became soft after replacing some parts of the wheel like linkage, bushing, wheel hub, ball joint. Bled it through the bleeding point on all wheel but its still soft. When the car is off and i pump the brake, it becomes tough to press(normal) but when i start the car, the brake pedal will just go down like a deflated balloon. When driving and i match the brake pedal, it goes down so easily and doesnt apply the brake until i match like twice or thrice. What could be wrong?

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GAZZUZZ:


Take it back to technician and tell him to adjust rear brake lining.

shina101:


It doesnt use brake lining, it uses disc also @ d back

GAZZUZZ:


Abs pump or brake master or both is bad .

shina101:


ABS Pump has been bypassed, Its direct from brake master to the wheel.

GAZZUZZ:


None

Chuwaa:
Good afternoon Gazzuz,

I've been driving my Corolla 09 and when I start the vehicle, the RPM and odometer needles swing from end to end before settling down, I thought it was normal till I drove a couple of cars and it wasn't so.

Also my RPM is always above 1000 on Drive, when stationary and slightly below 1000, at about 900on neutral. I checked with a camry and it wasn't so.

No this high RPM and swing at startup, does it have fuel efficiency issues, because the corolla' MPG is well below manufacturers claims. No check engine light, filters changes about 4months ago

What is the cause and what is the remedy

Chuwaa:
Good afternoon Gazzuz,

I've been driving my Corolla 09 and when I start the vehicle, the RPM and odometer needles swing from end to end before settling down, I thought it was normal till I drove a couple of cars and it wasn't so.

Also my RPM is always above 1000 on Drive, when stationary and slightly below 1000, at about 900on neutral. I checked with a camry and it wasn't so.

No this high RPM and swing at startup, does it have fuel efficiency issues, because the corolla' MPG is well below manufacturers claims. No check engine light, filters changes about 4months ago

What is the cause and what is the remedy

Bizzyliss:
Gazzuzz abeg my 05 highlander they consume fuel and there is no check engine light on, I will like to do diagnose it when ur chanced

GAZZUZZ:


Stay at home.

GAZZUZZ:


It is normal

saintchris11:
good afternoon sir,
i was wondering if you can assist as regards my car.I drive a very old but extremely reliable car. Its a 1994 Mercedes Benz C280.(i6 engine).
I have issues with my fuel tank (I want to presume so)
I changed the tank sometimes June last year because the fuel cuts off whenever my gauge gets to half tank. It was normal for a few days till the same problem started again..till now.
pls what do I do?
kindly respond.
God bless you

saintchris11:
good afternoon sir,
i was wondering if you can assist as regards my car.I drive a very old but extremely reliable car. Its a 1994 Mercedes Benz C280.(i6 engine).
I have issues with my fuel tank (I want to presume so)
I changed the tank sometimes June last year because the fuel cuts off whenever my gauge gets to half tank. It was normal for a few days till the same problem started again..till now.
pls what do I do?
kindly respond.
God bless you

GAZZUZZ:


Replace fuel pump assy on both sides complete with guages

ozoneymcm:
Good morning Gazzuz. I have two questions
I have someone who just got a sienna(2005) and called me to help check out the car
1 .he is having problems locating the engine number hence can’t send info for registration. Where can the engine number on this car be found. Engine is 3mz-fe

ozoneymcm:
Good morning Gazzuz. I have two questions

2. I noticed coolant wasn't used. Water was used instead. That must have been done by those that delivered the car to him in Abeokuta. Is it advisable to drain the water and replace with coolant since we don’t know how long it’s been like that. What coolant should be used if recommended
Thank you

frebor:



Location: Left Rear of Engine Block, towards
Rear of Engine. Check attachment.



Drain and replace with Toyota long life coolant, you'll need up to 10 litres if you drain properly.

GAZZUZZ:


Replace fuel pump assy on both sides complete with guages