jawo8
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Post by jawo8 on Oct 15, 2010 9:18:20 GMT 8
I got my Magentis 2 weeks ago and the drive and feel was very good.After my 1k service(changing oil and lubricate accelerator pedal), the following things happen immediately:- i)car's throttle became noisy,(ii) cabin noise not as silent as before (iii) Auto gear shifting not smooth and responsive. Went back to SA who test drove the car and told me that it could be due to the mineral oil used. I told him I drove the car for 2 weeks and even my wife even notice the difference and even worse than the test driven car. Any bro/sis can share on this?
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Post by magentis2010 on Oct 29, 2010 10:26:59 GMT 8
Hi Jawo8, I have also just gotten my Magentis 2 weeks ago when you posted. I have been wanting to reply you but can't do so as I'm a newbie to this forum and just got approve only. Without much a do, I would like to share with you my experience with my Magentis. After my 1k servicing on 19 Oct at C&C Pandan, I have experienced much better fuel consumption with improved consumption rate of 33.3% to be exact as I monitored. I actually do not experience the list of things you have claimed like poor response, louder engine noise (not as silent as before), etc. I am actually using the same mineral oil too. if you have further doubts please let me know again! I'm really curious why there's such a big difference which I'm concern too!
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Post by Eviltrap on Nov 6, 2010 20:05:26 GMT 8
I got my Magentis 2 weeks ago and the drive and feel was very good.After my 1k service(changing oil and lubricate accelerator pedal), the following things happen immediately:- i)car's throttle became noisy,(ii) cabin noise not as silent as before (iii) Auto gear shifting not smooth and responsive. Went back to SA who test drove the car and told me that it could be due to the mineral oil used. I told him I drove the car for 2 weeks and even my wife even notice the difference and even worse than the test driven car. Any bro/sis can share on this? I do agree the sound insulation is poorer compared to the test drive. Not because of servicing, but most probably because of the tyres wearing out. But of course, mine has reached 20+km, so the sound will definetely be much higher than both of you. I also noticed occasionally the auto gear shifting is not so good. Oftimes, my speed is at 80km/h but my revving was 3K plus. Despite stepping harder on the accelerator or letting go, the gear does not change. I only noticed it recently.
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jawo8
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Post by jawo8 on Nov 24, 2010 14:14:13 GMT 8
Done the computerised diagnosis and resetting at pandan and Leng Kee and the engine not so rough as before. My mileage now is around 3,000km but the feul consumption is bad -- 8.5l/km . Also mine pickup is slow. Check with SA and was told that it will only improve after the 10k synthetic oil change.
Is it true?
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Post by Eviltrap on Nov 24, 2010 20:35:36 GMT 8
Done the computerised diagnosis and resetting at pandan and Leng Kee and the engine not so rough as before. My mileage now is around 3,000km but the feul consumption is bad -- 8.5l/km . Also mine pickup is slow. Check with SA and was told that it will only improve after the 10k synthetic oil change. Is it true? How did you know they did the computerised diagnosis on your ride? Must special request? Maybe can ask them to check my engine. I asked them to check why my ride regularly creak when someone alights my vehicle. I know I'm heavy, but shouldn't be THAT bad, right? Anyway, I've checked my FC since I got my ride till after I switched to fully synthetic oil at 6K km. It was quite consistent at 9+ to 10+km/L. The difference is at most 1km/L. What is your highway/city driving ratio? That places an important part too. Another will be your right foot. How heavy your stepping will determine how much oil consumed. The one that affects me most will be the spare tire weight at the driver's seat. But I think your FC should improve a few tanks after you switch to fully synthetic.
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Post by blastwave on Nov 25, 2010 21:01:11 GMT 8
Tips: 1st 5K during engine break-in dont rev beyond 3000. Also, dont drive like F1 racer during this time or your self-learning tiptronic tranny will think you are lewis hamilton. Go easy with the pedal.
Here's one easy way to undo it all - disconnect your battery and wait for 15 to 30 min before reconnecting. THis will reset the computer and give you a fresh start.
As for the test car being quieter, they must have lined the tyre wells with dampener...you can do that too if you willing to part with $60 x 4.
Cheers
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