Minor Service

It has been close to 10,000 km since the last engine oil change.

90,XXX km
TYMO Fully Syntetic RM150
Toyota Oil Filter RM28.50
Labour RM10.00

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Alternator belt change

This update should have been made in the last week.

For the past few weeks there was metal clicking sound from the engine bay. Since the Ipsum uses timing chain, I assume the sound was from the timing chain.

One fine morning last week, the sound became louder than usual. I stopped the engine, opened the engine hood and found that the alternator belt has splitted into two.

Not wanting to take any risk, I rang Kurnia Auto Assist who came helping me to bring thw Ipsum to the garage. I was told that the car could still be driven to the garage but if the belt snapped, the car would stop anyway.

RM125 of belt (Bando) and RM20 of labour costs settled the problem and killed the sound.

The belt should last 50,000 km.

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SOLD Toyota Wish Compressor

Mutiara Motors had this Toyota Wish with bolted on Blitz Compressor not too long ago. As a result the horsepower of the car is increased to somewhere near 200HP.

The car also came with leather seat and extra large front skirting.

Michael is one lucky owner!

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Hayden ATF Cooler

A look on the installed ATF Cooler.

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Fuel Consumption, Shell RON 95

The Ipsum's fuel consumption is improving from before. For the past few tanks (less than 3 refills) has been 10.xx km/litre. All of which involving long distance journey but with considerable engine idling for interior cooling.

Tonight fill up is the best thus far. About 340 km of long distance travel and 100 km of town trips, less engine idling, the Ipsum achieved 11km/litre. I wasn't even trying to get this.

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