Honda Insight 40K service

It had been a while since my last update on My Insight. Here it goes, my 40K service for Honda Insight.

Done my 40k service as below.

Labour for 40k RM 162.50
SM 0W-20 (Full Syn) RM 112.94 (25%)
Washer Drain 14mm RM 2.50
Oil Filter RM 23.01 (25%)
Set, Fuel Strainer RM 301.71 (15%)
CVTF RM 107.35 (15%)
Washer RM 5.88
Brake Fluid RM 16.85 (15%)
Element Filter RM 162.37 (15%)
Retainer RM 5.11 (15%)

For the 25% i use promotion coupon and for the 15% you just need to register as owner at honda website.

Here are some of details for each components.

SM 0W-20 (Fully Synthetic Oil)

This oil is recommended to all Honda models except Civic Type R and Accord V6 3.5. Bear in mind, this oil is recommended for gentle light-footed drivers. The oil offers a better acceleration response instantly after the oil change. Since the hybrid vehicles like Honda Insight, Honda CRZ and Civic Hybrid are operate with stop-start, this oil able to offer extra protection against deposits for stop-and-start engine condition.
Even though you are  using full synthetic, but still you cannot skip the 5000k service interval.

New Price for Honda Insight at RM99,800

An increased of RM1,800 for the Honda Insight? It is a sudden increase, Honda website also had updated with the new price tag. For those who had book earlier but did not receive your car, it is advisable to refer back to your SA.


New Price.

New MyVi This 4th June

Our road will be flooded with MyVi again. The design is more or less the same.
For me it is not so impressive and its like a facelift for Myvi only.
What engine that they will put on? A 1.5L? But better stay with 1.3L as 1.5L will consume more petrol. Just my 2 cent. But we had to wait to confirm, it just around the corner already.


Picture credit to bro at Mudah. :)

It comes with Touch Screen and GPS navigation with it. This should be for the premium version.

And this is should be the normal variant or base model

Taking care of your tint.

If you just bought a new car and had done tint on the window,, there are a few things that you need to know about how to care for and clean them. You need to know how to take care . Here are some tips of taking care your tint

Rolling windows down:
It is recommend that you leave your windows up for at least minimum of 48 hours (2 days) after they are tinted. This will allow the film time to adhere to the glass so it will not peel when it is finally rolled down. It would be better if you leave it for a few days more.

Drying time:
For the first few days after your windows are tinted they will be cloudy, hazy, and you may see little water pockets forming in the tint. This is normal! When windows are tinted, the squeegee can only remove a certain amount of the water from between the film, and the glass. As the film dries, the remaining water will form little pockets. These will simply evaporate and go away by themselves. The amount of time before your new tint will be totally dry is determined by the amount of sunlight it gets. If it's cloudy and overcast outside, it will take longer, if it's hot and sunny, then the film dries very quickly but the average time is around 30 days.

Cleaning:
You also should be careful not to touch the window tint for a few days and do not clean it for the first month.
1. Leave it alone for awhile.
2. Clean with soft cloth, sponge or regular household paper towel. Never use a hard cloth, brown paper towel, or newspaper for cleaning tinted windows. Harsh papers and rags scratch the tint.
3. Use soap and water for cleaning. It is not good to use any ammonia based product, such as Windex, when cleaning window tint. Over time, use of ammonia can react with the tint and cause blotching on your windows.
4. Be careful when removing your seat belt and holding your car keys. Metal objects such as seat belt buckles can scratch the surface of the window tint.
5. Take care when loading boxes and other items into your car. Hitting the tinted window will cause nicks.
6. Put stickers someplace else. Never use adhesives or suction cups to put anything on your tinted car windows. Leave the bumper stickers for your bumper.