30,000Km servicing. Very cheap!

[Genie47]

Optra and Aveo quite dead to engine mods. Forget it. That VGIS is the bottleneck. Just like MIVEC is the bottleneck for MMC cars. I would say work more on suspension. Get lowering springs and I think the Optra is fine and dandy.

[Dumb]

Hi, I want to share my experiences with my AVEO'S 30,000km servicing.

 

I paid $10/- to the mechanic at Caltex petrol station in Upper Thomson Road, next to the Shell and Esso Stations. I bought my own oil (some Arab brand, 5w-40)from Song Yi and I got a free oil filter for $55/- . I also brought my own air filter. I bought Japanese Nissan spark plugs from a spare part shop in Upper Weld Road.

 

I needed to change my brake fluid as stated in the owners manual. He drained my brake fuild for $38/- using his own DOT 4. In all, I paid $48/- and I got 10 manual car wash vouchers for free. I only waited no more than 40 minutes!.

 

U spent $48 only? What about the cost of your engine oil and spark plugs and air filter?

[Kallang]

Hi Genie.

Sorry I am new to this forum and would appreciate if you could briefly explained what's the benefits lowering the springs.

As mine optra will be reaching its 3rd year, it's about time to change some stuffs. My air con compressor is one of them. Soon, comes the absorbers and etc etc. A typical 3-year life spans for Japs/Korean cars - in my opinion.

[Mivec9]

Think this is one of the cheapest labour here..good! Will visit it one of these days

[Genie47]

You get better cornering ability but the trade off is that you will definitely get a much harsher ride. You will feel every bump on the road. If you are not the type who attacks corners, don't get lowering springs.

[Kallang]

Hi Genie. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I do not attack corners. I am looking more to prolong my ride, reducing consumption (of course best to keep the car at home)..........and once the time is up I will most definitely scrap the optra. I had enough of SH*T.

[Genie47]

One word......CNG. Wait until your warranty expire then install.

[Lukie102]

what's CNG?

[Ah_veo]

use the search dudess.

 

 

piz!!

 

 

ok,ok....search function down,i know....

here it is....copy & paste from Genie's previous thread abt C.N.G.

http://www.cng.com.sg/cng/index.html

Edited August 1, 2006 by Ah_veo

[Lukie102]

cant find how much it cost leh. but my boot already so small

[Genie47]

Compressed Natural Gas.

[Lukie102]

thanks. ah veo "scold" me liaoz.

[Cbx750p]

<<....but my boot already so small >>

 

Excuse me but your boot so small ???

 

Your solution, to compensate for a small boot is to get a big TOP !

 

No, not what your thinking ! Get a roof rack and a travel box ! Had the same problem on my Corsa previously but resolved with a big top.

 

Then you can put the "bomb" in your boot and your bags in your top !

 

 

CBX

Edited August 3, 2006 by Cbx750p

[Genie47]

At least she got the option. The HB has the roof rack. The sedan cannot fit the HB's roof rack.

[Ronnie]

Hi, I want to share my experiences with my AVEO'S 30,000km servicing.

 

I paid $10/- to the mechanic at Caltex petrol station in Upper Thomson Road, next to the Shell and Esso Stations. I bought my own oil (some Arab brand, 5w-40)from Song Yi and I got a free oil filter for $55/- . I also brought my own air filter. I bought Japanese Nissan spark plugs from a spare part shop in Upper Weld Road.

 

I needed to change my brake fluid as stated in the owners manual. He drained my brake fuild for $38/- using his own DOT 4. In all, I paid $48/- and I got 10 manual car wash vouchers for free. I only waited no more than 40 minutes!.

 

 

60,000 servicing

 

5w40. engine oil - $29.90

spark plugs - $8

air filter - $10

oil filter - $3

timing belt + water pump + aircon belt = $150

ATF - $30

labour - $80

 

normally change sparkies is FOC for me, and engine oil + atf change is about $10-20 just for labour.

 

Fast change don't mean good also btw. oil/atf drain takes time. using of wrong DOT for brake fluid could shorten lifespan of system.

Edited August 4, 2006 by Ronnie

[Genie47]

Got my stuff from Aik Hoe.

 

Seems like the Chevy filters are made from this Korean company called Sewon.

 

The oil filter I got is the original. Sewon made it. The brand is called Sefil.

 

My air filter is also from Sewon. Haven't got the A/C filter yet but I believe it is also from Sewon.

 

I got the rear drum shoes because I know mine is fast wearing out. They are from Sangsin. They have this trademark name called HiQ.

[Lukie102]

will putting heavy things cause the roof to "sink"?? anyway, cant think of anything to put on roof

[Lukie102]

ok, thanks. still have a few left in my storeroom. will explore when stocks low.