LONGTERMER #3, Vol 10: Proton Waja 1.6 4G18(A)

 In this blog entry, I'm updating my daily ride, Proton Waja 4G18 (A) 2001. This is the 10th update and happened to be my 14th month owning this car.  Sorry for late update, 10 days later than promised in the Previous Update (Mid July), busy for my Sister's wedding preparations which ended last Saturday.

On the month Of August, there's nothing much to highlight except I bought the Engine Oil, Castrol Magnatec at RM90 in PH Auto Supplies, Sea Park and touch and go top up.  On 22 August, I fixed my jammed rear right door.  

The handles, apparently 2 of the locking Cables snapped RM100 to fix.  Also, changed the front left foglights to Hella (RM20 poorer).  

I spent a lot this month (September).  Firstly, Touch up paint+Solvent (to remove the rust)+Clear coat.  Total RM21.90+?+? = RM42.90.  Forgotten the other 2 pricings.  I managed to touched up Scratched and dented part myself but the result's pretty ugly.  See photos below: (to be uploaded when I found my handphone data cable).

Uploaded 27/9/2012, 2030hrs.

Secondly, I bought LAMBDA Engine Cleaner Set.  It consists of Lambda Oil Primer (Engine flush) (- see Video below for demo) and Lambda Tank Otto (Fuel Injection Cleaner).  1 Set costs RM85 from a Lowyat forummer. Bought from the same guy who Reflashed my Car 2 months ago. (Photos below)

The results?  The former this morning just flushed, to be update in 2 months time, the latter, tried yesterday.  It achieved INSTANT Improvement in Acceleration and car felt lighter and rev happier than ever before.  

Lambda Oil Primer Demo Video:

FINALLY, this morning I performed an oil change.  Last service October 20 2011, 9000km ago.  That's like 11 months ago.  The Engine oil drained looks Very black (didn't manage to take photo as the mechanic poured into a Recycle tank before I managed to capture it).

Finger's crossed, after the Lambda Primer and Fuel treatment set and New Oil change, Fuel Consumption'll be better.  Will update you in 2 months time for the results.

Without further ado, let's proceed to Logbook:

Mileage last update: 138686km

Mileage August: 139,660km

(Mileage July to August: 974km)

Mileage September: 140,830km

(Mileage Aug to Sept: 1170km)

FUEL CONSUMPTION:

ALL TIME:
BEST: 12.8km/l. 100% highway driving (to Penang). 700km per full tank.
WORST: 6.7km/l 100% City driving.  Mere 332km per full tank.


LAST 2 months:

Best: 8.65km/l 

Worst: 6.7km/l (My Garmin GPS Recordings).  Last 2 fill ups before Oil change.

Performance:
0-100km/h 12.9 secs (slight downhill and 13.3 secs flat road before ECU Reflash. 11.1 secs (after reflash)

EXPENSES:

AUGUST:
1) Engine oil: Castrol Magnatec: RM90 (PH Auto Sea Park).

2) FUEL: RM230

3) Parking: RM170

4) Touch and Go top up: RM30.

5) Central Lock Cables (RM50 + RM50 workmanship)+Hella foglights = RM120. (Photos below):

TOTAL: RM640

SEPTEMBER:

1) Touch up paint (Arctic Blue), Solvent and Clear Coat: RM42.90 (Bought at ENEOS 1U) 

2) LAMBDA Fuel Injection Cleaner and Engine Cleaner: RM85 for 2 bottles 

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3) Labour for oil change and Oil filter: RM34

4) FUEL: RM265

5) Parking: RM200 (Incl RM10 ONE CARD TOP UP)
6) Car wash: RM8

TOTAL: RM634.90

Before I go, here's a parting shot:

Taken at Stadium Bukit Jalil Car Park C during the Star Motor Carnival 2 weeks ago.

That's all folks, thanks for having the time and patience to read this blog entry, an original Jeff Lim's production.  Not to be copied without credits or links.  COPY LIKE A MAN.  Don't plagiarise.  See you on 15 November for the next update.