Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [continued]

**Ginnova** · November 12th, 2010 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by greenh99

Sir Ginnova, what other benefits do we get from using fully synthetic rather than ordinary? Aside from having to change it after 5km more, meron bang disadvantage sa innova natin pag ordinary? Just want to take care of my baby

Synthetic oil vs. conventional mineral oil

The advantage of synthetic oil is that it can withstand higher temperature and can work longer without losing its lubricating qualities. It doesn't get thicker at below-zero temperatures providing good engine lubrication at a cold start. However, since it's more "thinner" a high-mileage engine filled with synthetic oil will more likely to develop leaks and you will more likely to hear lifters tapping noise at a start. Therefore, If you have low mileage or turbo engine and driving under heavy conditions such as high temperature, excessive load, long intervals without an oil change, etc., or simply want to provide extra protection for your engine, synthetic oil may be a good solution. But I don't think it's worth to use synthetic oil in high-mileage engines - thicker mineral oil will provide better protection as long as you change it regularly.

I tried using synthetic oil before but reverted back to ordinary oil since 10K km takes me about a year to reach. If you use your car in extreme conditions better to use synthetic but for normal driving conditions mineral will do. mas maganda din ang more frequent change oil than 1X a year change oil. but if you have money to spend you can go for synthetic. some even change oil every 3k km only.

**greenh99** · November 12th, 2010 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Ginnova

Synthetic oil vs. conventional mineral oil

The advantage of synthetic oil is that it can withstand higher temperature and can work longer without losing its lubricating qualities. It doesn't get thicker at below-zero temperatures providing good engine lubrication at a cold start. However, since it's more "thinner" a high-mileage engine filled with synthetic oil will more likely to develop leaks and you will more likely to hear lifters tapping noise at a start. Therefore, If you have low mileage or turbo engine and driving under heavy conditions such as high temperature, excessive load, long intervals without an oil change, etc., or simply want to provide extra protection for your engine, synthetic oil may be a good solution. But I don't think it's worth to use synthetic oil in high-mileage engines - thicker mineral oil will provide better protection as long as you change it regularly.

I tried using synthetic oil before but reverted back to ordinary oil since 10K km takes me about a year to reach. If you use your car in extreme conditions better to use synthetic but for normal driving conditions mineral will do. mas maganda din ang more frequent change oil than 1X a year change oil. but if you have money to spend you can go for synthetic. some even change oil every 3k km only.

Some clarifications lang sir Ginnova. When you say high mileage engine, do you mean old engines that already have a high mileage reading? Since mine is fairly new, is this considered as a low mileage engine pa? Also, what does extreme conditions mean? My innova is used daily for commute to work (around 40km back and forth), mostly on the expressway. Then maybe family weekend family trips to the mall. I would say the 10km would be reached in 6-8 months.

**joey roo** · November 13th, 2010 12:46 AM

Friends,
At last, I got my Innova! I drive it from Toyota Cubao to Navotas. Wow, what an experience! The climate control is truly a nice addition to it. It just take less than two weeks to wait. Nice Sales Agent named Jaja Santiago. So accomodating. Can't wait till tomorrow to drive it again to work. Three days before delivery, I can't sleep. Now its here, I can't also sleep!

**kurtsm** · November 13th, 2010 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by joey roo

Friends,
At last, I got my Innova! I drive it from Toyota Cubao to Navotas. Wow, what an experience! The climate control is truly a nice addition to it. It just take less than two weeks to wait. Nice Sales Agent named Jaja Santiago. So accomodating. Can't wait till tomorrow to drive it again to work. Three days before delivery, I can't sleep. Now its here, I can't also sleep!

Wow! Congratz Joey roo on your new RIDE...

**shibby75** · November 13th, 2010 02:14 AM

advantage talaga ang climate control pag malamig ang outside temp at sipunin pag nalamigan ang mga bata.

**Daynah** · November 13th, 2010 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by salvania

I got my Innova D4D A/T thermalyte at Toyota Makati

Pinadebit ko sa account ko sa Chinabank yun DP at other expenses ng Wednesday morning, in the afternoon tumawag sa akin yun Toyota Makati to inform us na oks na yun PO at confirm kung ikakabit na yun free seatcover, matting at rain gutter. Thursday afternoon they called us again na i-deliver nila yun unit sa office ng Friday after lunch. They came as scheduled. Saturday, ibiniyahe ko nasa Manaoag for blessing then diretso Baguio

Bale 2 days negotiation sa bank plus 3 days waiting for the release of unit.

How does a rain gutter look like? What is the purpose of it?

**foucault** · November 13th, 2010 04:57 AM

*CrossEdge,

Napalitan na ba yokohama mo? ganyan din nangyari sa gulong ko recent lang. sa wall din yung sira. nakakatakot tuloy mag yokohama tires.

Originally Posted by crossedge

Share ko lang nangyari sa gulong ko kaninang madaling araw while driving high speed sa NLEX. Buti nalang di nawalan ng control sasakyan. Sana palitan ito ng Yokohama.

**imperialv** · November 13th, 2010 06:35 AM

Hi guys,

Safe na ba bumili ng diesel na variant? or may risk pa din na magloko?

**igme28694** · November 13th, 2010 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by joey roo

Friends,
At last, I got my Innova! I drive it from Toyota Cubao to Navotas. Wow, what an experience! The climate control is truly a nice addition to it. It just take less than two weeks to wait. Nice Sales Agent named Jaja Santiago. So accomodating. Can't wait till tomorrow to drive it again to work. Three days before delivery, I can't sleep. Now its here, I can't also sleep!

Congratulation brod joeyroo, welcome to the wonderful world of innova owners,
post ka naman ng pics ng bago mong ride.....
drive safely and god bless

**dfcast** · November 13th, 2010 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Louie_18

Petron Unleaded gamit ko sa Innova VVT-i
Sa ngayon nag improve na FC ng Innova namin to 12km/lit (80% highway and 20% city)

Sir Louie maraming salamat, yung pong unleaded na gamit nyo sa PETRON hindi yung XCS,EXTRA,BLAZE as in unleaded lang ? By the way I got my UNIX (BRONZE Mettalic) nung Friday very nice.