2007 Kia Carens [continued]

[adriann25]

My list of PMS cost so far:

2007 CRDi LX MT

1T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) last Jan 11, 2008
Labor is Free
1 pc Oil Filter P525.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P900.00
VAT P172.44

Total of P1,609.44

5T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) last May 2, 2008
Labor P1,000.00
1 pc Oil Filter P525.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P900.00
VAT P292.44

Total of P2,729.44

10T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) today, Jan 9, 2009
Labor P1,300.00
1 pc Oil Filter P525.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
1 pc sandpaper P20.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P1,176.00
VAT P363.96

Total of P3,396.96

15T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) yesterday, August 18, 2009
Labor P1,100.00
1 pc Oil Filter P610.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P1,176.00
VAT P347.76

Total of P3,245.76

20T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) March12, 2010.

Labor 2,060.00
Oil Filter 610.00
Cotton Rags 12.00
Engine Oil 1,176.00
VAT 951.36
Sandpaper 20.00
Air Filter 600.00
Aircon Filter 1,040.00
Fuel Filter 2,200.00
Carb Cleaner 210.00

TOTAL 8,879.36

HTH!

thanks for sharing.

how about around 78k mileage?

just bought recently and proud owner of carens. so far, the performance is beyond my expectations. though there are things that needs to be done to maintain its good condition. any suggestions will be appreciated.

[jds]

thanks for sharing.

how about around 78k mileage?

just bought recently and proud owner of carens. so far, the performance is beyond my expectations. though there are things that needs to be done to maintain its good condition. any suggestions will be appreciated.

To avoid problems with your turbo.
Always practice to cool down or idle your engine for at least a 60~90 seconds before turning it OFF... especially after a long drive.

[adriann25]

I'll keep that in mind.

By the way, how much engine oil is needed for an oil change and when should a timing belt/chain be changed? PSI is now set to 30 but would it be fine if I increase it to 32?

[jds]

I'll keep that in mind.

By the way, how much engine oil is needed for an oil change and when should a timing belt/chain be changed? PSI is now set to 30 but would it be fine if I increase it to 32?

Kia Carens Engine oil capacity is near 5.9L
Nasa 32psi sa Carens ko.

Try to back read (a few pages back discussed in 2014), there is a discussion about the Timing belt replacement.

[adriann25]

Kia Carens Engine oil capacity is near 5.9L
Nasa 32psi sa Carens ko.

Try to back read (a few pages back discussed in 2014), there is a discussion about the Timing belt replacement.

My assumption is correct, change oil would need nearly 6L. But what bothered me when I had my engine oil changed a couple of days ago was, 6L only reached halfway before full! I let it past for 1 day but the next morning, it's still the same (checked before/after the engine started). Now the question is, do I still need to fill another 1L to make it full?

[jds]

My assumption is correct, change oil would need nearly 6L. But what bothered me when I had my engine oil changed a couple of days ago was, 6L only reached halfway before full! I let it past for 1 day but the next morning, it's still the same (checked before/after the engine started). Now the question is, do I still need to fill another 1L to make it full?

Did u checked when the engine is Cold.... and checked when the engine is Hot?

[adriann25]

Did u checked when the engine is Cold.... and checked when the engine is Hot?

Yes, and there's a bit difference between them but still not reaching the full marker.

[seymorebutts]

Yes, and there's a bit difference between them but still not reaching the full marker.

how about before you had an oil change, what was the level reading from the dipstick? find out where the 3liters went and which oil did you use?

[adriann25]

how about before you had an oil change, what was the level reading from the dipstick? find out where the 3liters went and which oil did you use?

oil level from dip stick was below level before the change oil. and since I have no idea what oil was used, I decided to have it drained and replaced it with new oil rather than adding oil that I'm not sure of.

[seymorebutts]

oil level from dip stick was below level before the change oil. and since I have no idea what oil was used, I decided to have it drained and replaced it with new oil rather than adding oil that I'm not sure of.

sorry, so before and after "change oil" have the same level on dipstick? half?

did you check the condition of the oil before the change oil? i mean maitim na ba na tipong hindi nagpapalit ng oil for years?

siguro kung ako nasa kalagayan mo, i'll check the oils' condition now kung malinaw pa or maitim na, kung maitim na kagad, papalitan ko ulit, maybe flushing will help? but i will not drive it if the dipstick level mark is only half, top up na lang kung malinaw pa

wala po bang tulo sa garahe nung previous owner?