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is 10w-30 mineral motor oil available ?

kikoteng — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:56:55 GMT

Hello Guys !

I've been trying to find 10w-40 or 10w-30 mineral motor oil. Unfortunately, the shops I've asked all say that only synthetic has those viscosity.

I was wondering if anyone has seen 10w-30 or 10w-40 mineral oils around metro manila and how much ?

While we're at it, has anyone seen shops in metro selling specifically high-mileage motor oils ?

Thanks.

Best Buy for 750k and Below

chuckieholic — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:44:37 GMT

I am planning to buy a 2nd hand "big car" and I need help in making my decision. I have narrowed my selection between a Hilux SR5, new body Hilux (whatever model ang kaya ng budget), Rav4 4x4, X-Trail 250X, and LC80 Land Cruiser (kung kaya). I would prefer automatic transmission but am open to going back to M/T.

Please help me decide based on the following:

1. I will be using the car as my everyday ride, Paranaque to New Manila everyday so comfort and economy is a plus.

2. I will be using it as my road trip car as well, carrying surfboards on the roof and mountain bikes at the back, aside from the usual stuff we bring to road trips. I go as far as Pagudpud for my surf trips, driving through different road conditions in the process. I need a capable engine.

3. I want the car to be as maintenance-free as possible - parts easily available and service wouldn't cost so much.

4. I intend to use it for at least 5 years, matibay sana yung gusto ko makuha but still comfortable enough for long drives and everyday use.

Toyota ang top of mind ko because of its image as being easy to maintain and durability, but I am open to other brands as long as pasok sa criteria ko.

Thanks in advance.

Need Your help on leaking sunroof exalta

steadysouth — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:31:37 GMT

Good day sirs, need your help regarding my exalta's leaking sunroof.. Can you please guide me on where i can have it fixed? I already called nissan mantrade and was told that i have to leave the car and wait for about 2 - 3 days. You guys might know a shop that could help me.

Thanks a lot guys and more power!

Taxi Franchising

momongklong — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:08:10 GMT

Hi There!

Can somebody help me out regarding this subject? I am planning to do taxi business, gus2 ko lang malaman anything about this subject..

I have done some researches na, but it would really help inputs from people pa rin.

Paano ba to? Mga do's and don'ts with regards to this.

Thanks!

mags for porsche

`car~mags` — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:03:41 GMT

san po ba makakahanap ng 2ndhand na porsche mags?
17 or 18 inch broken size?
ang hirap kasi makahanap eh

Pirate Bay acquired by Global Gaming Factory, going legit like Napster

Monseratto — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:34:23 GMT

Torrent trackers becoming too hot for owners...

Quote:

It's true, The Pirate Bay has agreed to being purchased by Global Gaming Factory (owner of a network of Internet cafes and gaming centers) for 60 million Swedish Krona or roughly $7.8 million. According to a press release, "We would like to introduce models which entail that content providers and copyright owners get paid for content that is downloaded via the site, " said Hans Pandeya, CEO GGF.

"The Pirate Bay is a site that is among the top 100 most visited Internet sites in the world. However, in order to live on, The Pirate Bay requires a new business model, which satisfies the requirements and needs of all parties, content providers, broadband operators, end users, and the judiciary. Content creators and providers need to control their content and get paid for it. File sharers 'need faster downloads and better quality, " continues Hans Pandeya.

If the new owners will screw around with the site, nobody will keep using it. That's the biggest insurance one can have that the site will be run in the way that we all want to. And - you can now not only share files but shares with people. Everybody can indeed be the owner of The Pirate Bay now. That's awesome and will take the heat of us.

We'll have to wait and see how this pans out but it certainly smacks of a Napster v2 like situation at first blush. Assuming of course the deal closes by August as anticipated.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/30/p...-legit-like-n/

Big tube or Small tube air intake for 99 VTI??

rai711 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:44:00 GMT

Mga sir need help, I have a civic vti 99 and I installed recently a big tube air intake( from stock), I just want to know if mas maganda po ba ang hatak or power kung small tube ang gagamitin ko, gusto ko po sana palitan yung filter ng k&N or k&N kit na lang? baka po mas maganda or match po ba ang small tube sa vti? Padala lang po kasi galing japan yun eh mukhang simota lang yung tube na naka cover ng carbon fiber na sticker:grin: yung filter. Ayaw ko naman po mangyare na maging less power yung car:(. Please help.

Hindi ko din alam kung natanung na ito pero wala ko makita pag nag search ako. Pasensya na po and maraming salamat in advance sa info.:bowako::bowako::bowako:

more powers tsikot and tsikoters

Update Price Gasoline

oyam2157 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:37:10 GMT

Hi can you please give me the update price gasoline?

B13 Lowering and Mag wheels queries

ahlks26 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:24:22 GMT

Hello everyone! Im new here and just recently bought a stock B13 and I want to lower it by maybe 1-1.5 inch and buy a 205/40-16 tire set to make it look good.Im not sure about the offset measurement thou. Here are my questions:
1. About lowering, should I buy a set of lowering springs, is it ok to use the stock shocks or instead buy gas shocks and have it align?
2. About the tire, 205/40 means what? and 205/45? I know 16 is the rim diameter? What would be the correct offset considering it will be lowered by 1-1.5 inch?
3. Are the set-up I have mentioned above are correct? say the 1-1.5 inch lowering + 205/40-16 tires n rim?

Thank you in advance for those who will reply and help me. I appreciate.:)

Lowering and Mag wheels

ahlks26 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:22:16 GMT

Repair shop for steel-braided brake lines

FWC — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:54:04 GMT

Guys, I damaged one of my steel-braided brakes lines (rear wheel). Somehow, the retaining clip got loose and the line rubbed against the inner rim of my wheel. As a result, the line had a leak.

The length of the line from the coupling to the area that was damage is still longer than my stock brake line. So it�s possible to cut the brake line and repair it.

Would appreciate if anyone can refer a shop that can repair steel-braided brake lines. I found a shop that repairs hydraulic hoses. Kaya lang malalaki yung mga crimper nila. Maliit lang yung diameter ng brake line.

Also, if you know of any store that sells steel-braided brake line by the piece, it would help. A set is too expensive and sayang naman kasi okay pa yung tatlong lines.

TIA.

Hyundai vans win top ANCAP rating

chad777 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:27:03 GMT

Hyundai vans win top ANCAP rating

17 Jul, 2009 11 Comments Email This Post

Hyundai�s big boys, the iLoad, light commercial vehicle, and its sibling the iMax Shuttle, people mover, have joined an elite group in Australia after being awarded a four-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

The two van based vehicles were recently crash tested at the South Korean Government testing facility, KATRI, under ANCAP protocols and supervision.

ANCAP program manager, Michael Case, who oversaw the Korean tests, welcomed the results and acknowledged Hyundai�s efforts to produce safer commercial vehicles.

The only other similar vehicles in Australia to have a four star rating are the Mercedes-Benz Vito and the Volkswagen Transporter. The top selling LCV van, the Toyota HiAce, has only a three star rating.

Announcing the test results in Sydney today Mr Case called on all light commercial vehicle manufacturers to work urgently towards producing five-star ANCAP standard vehicles.

He acknowledged the work Hyundai had done in achieving such a high result with the iLoad/iMax twins and said the company was to be commended to taking work place safety so seriously.

He said while vehicle manufacturers put a lot of effort into achieving the highest possible safety standards in passenger vehicles, work vehicles were often overlooked.

�ANCAP is seeing mixed safety performance in its recent crash tests of van-style vehicles and the Hyundai results are good to see, given the importance of light commercial vehicles in transporting goods and people in and around Australia.

�These vans are the drivers of Australian small business and occupants should be afforded the same levels of safety as private cars,� Mr Case said.

�Hyundai has put considerable effort into improving the safety of its vehicles and the ANCAP results reflect that effort.

�Occupant safety should be an important consideration for fleet managers who no longer have any excuse to buy three-star vehicles or worse.

Questioned by CarAdvice he said he could see the situation arising where fleet managers were forced to consider only four-star vehicles, as they were obliged to provide the highest possible level of safety for workers under Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

�Of the seven box-style vans now rated by ANCAP, three earn a four-star rating � the iLoad, the Mercedes-Benz Vito and the VW Transporter.

�No commercial vehicles currently have a five-star rating, which requires excellent crash protection plus head-protecting side airbags and electronic stability control.�

Dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic brake distribution (EBD) are standard on both the iLoad and the iMax.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is standard on the iMax, while the iLoad has ESC standard in New Zealand but optional on the Australian market.

Mr Case said the 64km/h frontal offset test was conducted in South Korea under the supervision of ANCAP and was also observed by officials from EuroNCAP and JapanNCAP, making it possibly the most highly observed crash test ever held.

Hyundai�s Director of Sales and Marketing Kevin McCann said, �We�re tremendously proud of the result.�

�While we�ve always known that our semi-bonneted design, with more �real estate� to engineer in crumple zones, affords occupants much greater protection than is possible with straight forward control (cab-over) style vans, it�s great to see our conviction vindicated by ANCAP�s rigorous and independent test regimes.�

�People like the fact that they get all the power and torque they want from the 2.5 litre Common Rail Direct injection turbo Diesel, while not missing out on fuel efficiency,� Mr McCann explained.

�And the 2.4-litre petrol engine is also very frugal, something that�s very important nowadays. Other reasons for ownership pleasure and satisfaction include the payload capacity, up to 1132kg, and our five-year warranty.�

He said the award-winning Hyundai iMax and iLoad are extremely well specified for the price, from $29,990* for the iLoad and $36,990* for the iMax.

Both offer a high level of specification with ABS and EBD standard across the range, dual front airbags, keyless entry, alarm, height-adjustable seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters for front seat passengers, tilt steering, air conditioning, rear wiper, auxiliary input for both iPod� and MP3 players, sliding doors on both sides to maximise ease of cargo or passenger access and optional locking differential for use on muddy building sites.

The iLoad van and crew van run a leaf spring rear suspension more suited to commercial loads, whereas the iMax shuttle has a five-link coil spring arrangement that offers a more comfortable ride for those in the rear seats.

It wasn�t all good news for the Hyundais as Mr Case said; �ANCAP noted the iLoad van has a centre front seat that has a two- point seat belt and lacks the protection of an air bag, offering inferior protection compared to the other front passenger seat�

ANCAP also recorded a disappointing pedestrian protection rating for the iLoad of one star out of four.

Ammeter for pajero.

spetsnatz — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:37:13 GMT

Mga Sir,
Ask ko lang po kung papano nagwowork ang ammeter,napansin ko lang po kasi na pumapalo to the right ang pointer neto everytime i rev up at kahit natakbo na ako.. it happens intermittently, na-notice ko po pag buhay ang AC. normal po ba ng ammeter ko. 3 time na akong na-drain ang batt. ko. advise nman po.sinukat ko rin po ang batt. habang na-andar, reading is 13.4V.kahapon lang nagpalit ako ng batt. (motolite Gold), aksi inisip ko baka ayaw na po kumarga.
kanina with new battery, kanina pumapalo-palo pa rin pa-right kanina habang natakbo. ano kaya ang prob neto... appreciate your advise.

~natz

How about an Evo III out of a Lancer EL?

JJCarEnthusiast — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:34:44 GMT

naisip ko lang, no intensions.. hehehehe

how about slapping an Evo III 4g63t engine and evo III 4wd drive train and suspension? :grin:

meron pa namang bulok na itlog dito.. hehehehe

procedures in buying car with assume balance

love2drivefast — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:24:19 GMT

We are looking to buy a fortuner car that is still mortagaged in RCBC. Unfortunately the car had been hit last dec and the insurance is now expired and the approval that it can be fixed just came out last july 14. also the car has almost 3 months arrears in the bank.
What are the procedures that should be followed? Will the bank allow us to assume the mortgage of 3 years and just update the payment? How about the damage? If we secure a new insurance can we put it under our name? If we dont transfer or change the name of the OR/Cr will we have problems once we fully pay the car? Is the deed of sale with assume balance and us issuing a new set of checks for the bank be good enough?