RM683.90 cheaper over 5 years/100,000 km Transmission fluid is less costly to replace Optimised service intervals Proton has put in extensive effort into marketing the benefits and rationale to switching from their punch-sourced Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) to a Hyundai-sourced 4-speed torque converter in the facelifted 2019 Proton Saga. Besides boasting stronger acceleration and improved drivability, there is also another (huge) benefit of switching to the 4AT – lower maintenance. Ove
Aug 29, 2019
Believe it or not, crude oil prices have gone down to negative. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures, the benchmark for US oil, fell as low as negative USD 37 a barrel today. In other words, the excess capacity is oil supply is now so bad that not only is nobody buying oil in the US, but oil producers are now paying buyers to take crude oil away from them. Elsewhere, the situation isn’t as bad. Europe’s Brent crude oil index is still trading at around USD 25, but it’s down nine percent from
Apr 21, 2020
The Proton X70 is the first model to be introduced to the local market since the inception of the Proton-Geely era. At present, the Proton X70 is fully imported from China while Proton upgrades its existing Tanjung Malim manufacturing facility. Some of you may not know but currently, the X70’s 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged TGDi engine is fed with Shell-branded engine oil. This raised some eyebrows among consumers as to why Proton did not engage its long-time lubricants partner, Petronas f
Sep 26, 2019
The benefits of CVT have been repeated many and many times over – simple design, better fuel efficiency, smooth gear shifts, and infinite gear ratios. So much so, that city cars by Nissan, Honda, and Toyota mainly use CVTs. Common fears regarding CVT are overheating CVTs and snapped CVT belts. But how much truth is there to these fears? 1. CVT Overheating CVT overheating is real. It damages the CVT fluid and consequently everything else. Overheating could also break the CVT belt. There are two c
Jan 23, 2021
Another update is upon the Proton Persona and Proton Iriz. The two were spotted testing with camouflage, which suggests cosmetic updates, and we had a peek into the 2021 Proton Persona’s interior. Floating infotainment screen aside, one of the speculations is the change from CVT to a 4-speed automatic (4AT). This has sparked conversations amongst readers. Some are all for it, some against it. Why a 4-speed automatic and not 6-speed? Simply put, it’s cost. Using a never-before-seen transmission i
Sep 24, 2020
Besides the viscosity rating of engine oil, we also have the choice of what type of oil we’d like to use in our car – mineral oil, semi-synthetic oil, and fully-synthetic oil. While most of us would agree that fully synthetic engine oils are the better choice, some older cars show problems when fully-synthetic engine oil is used. We’ve talked about their differences before, and the main advantages of fully-synthetic oil would be the more consistent molecule size and the longer service interval.
Dec 6, 2020
The most “car maintenance” some us have done ourselves have probably been checking the engine oil dipstick, ATF dipstick, or at the very least, refilling the wiper fluid. Popping the hood is an unusual activity these days and is usually a sign of a broken car. Good regular maintenance can extend the service life of your car, and there are many aspects of car maintenance that we can talk about. To keep things short, we’ll be focusing on engine oil changes. Things will get a bit nerdy. We’ve alrea
Jun 26, 2020
With complete service packages offered when you buy a new car, you rarely need to make a choice when it comes to engine oils. Buy a brand-new Perodua Axia and Perodua will make sure the car uses the brand’s namesake oil during the warranty period. The same goes for other brands which may officially use Petronas or Shell lubricants at their service centres. Even when you go to your local workshop, they are usually already official distributors of certain engine oil brands. Deciding on what engine
Jun 23, 2020
Today, Bermaz Motor announced a supply agreement with Petronas Lubricants Marketing Malaysia (PLMM) for the supply of Petronas Syntium full-synthetic engine oil to Bermaz Motor dealership “For customers, Bermaz's agreement with PLMM represents another milestone in our pursuit of enjoyable and hassle-free ownership experience. Petronas Syntium full-synthetic engine oil will replace our current use of semi-synthetic engine oil at our Bermaz Motor dealerships. Beginning next month, the use of full
Jun 15, 2020
The Proton Iriz is Proton’s B-segment hatchback that goes head-to-head against the Perodua Myvi. In this article, we will take a closer look and see how much owners need to pay in terms of maintenance and insurance cost for the Proton Iriz over a 5-year period. Like other Campro-powered Proton models, the Iriz requires a mandatory oil change at the 1,000-km mark, which costs RM 121.09. Subsequently, the Iriz requires an oil change at every 10,000-km/6-month interval. The most expensive service i
May 22, 2020
The Proton Persona might be one of the most exciting-handling cars on a budget. No, I’m serious and this is coming from someone who has very mixed feelings on the Exora. The Persona might be one of those cars that would look great as a sleeper and it even comes with a manual, if you’re the sort who prefers a traditional, engaging drive at the expense of creature comforts. But enough reminiscing over the beauty (and sometimes left leg aching pain) of a manual, most people these days would rather
Sep 29, 2020
Those who were holding their breaths for the 2021 Proton Iriz and Proton Persona to get a 4-speed torque converter like the Saga, we've got news for you. The Hyundai-sourced 4-speeder might not see duty on the latest update to both models, the MC2 (Minor Change 2). According to our friends at Funtasticko, the Punch-sourced CVT transmission will likely soldier on in both models. However, there will be extensive recalibration of the transmission control unit (TCU). This will most likely improve th
Feb 2, 2021
Proton Iriz Proton Iriz adalah antara model Proton yang mengujakan dari zaman pra-Geely dan masih diteruskan hingga kini. Model ‘pengganti’ kepada Proton Satria ini terkenal dengan kendalian pemanduan yang mantap dalam kalangan peminat sukan permotoran. Kemaskini pertama ditawarkan pada tahun 2017. Proton mengurangkan tahap kebisingan, gegaran dan kekerasan (NVH) dengan mengurangkan jumlah pautan enjin (engine mounting) dari empat ke tiga, kemas kini ekzos yang ditala semula dan penggunaan bahan
Oct 9, 2020
ExxonMobil has launched the Mobil Super 3000 All-in-One Protection series in Malaysia. The new engine oil will join the existing Mobil Super 1000 and 2000 range in the market. The Mobil Super 3000 All-in-One Protection range is a premium, fully synthetic engine oil formulated with Heat Activated Anti-Wear Molecule to protect the engine oil from high-temperature wear while keeping the engine clean. The product range also meets API SP and ILSAC GF-6A standards, claimed to deliver good fuel economy
Nov 19, 2020
Antara kereta yang mantap untuk dipandu Peningkatan yang ketara berbanding sebelumnya Tetapi bagaimanakah ia berbanding dengan Myvi? Anda ingat tak ketika Perodua Myvi mula diperkenalkan di Malaysia? Tidak ada yang menyangka ia akan menjadi sebuah hatchback yang laku macam pisang goreng panas. Sejak diperkenalkan pada tahun 2005, lebih daripada 1 juta unit Myvi telah dihasilkan. Proton agak kelewatan dalam permainan hatchback lima pintu. Kami mengetengahkan lima pintu kerana Proton mempunyai mod
Aug 22, 2020
Compact cars has been the staple vehicle of choice for Malaysian, regardless of the economic situation. In the present day Malaysia, vehicles like the Perodua Bezza and Axia has been the go-to choice especially for e-hailing drivers and first-time owners. Knowing this, Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd has developed a new fully synthetic engine oil dubbed the Shell Helix ECO 0W-20. It is specifically made to cater for cars with engine capacities below 1,200cc. Shell claims the new engine oil will p
Mar 2, 2020
The Proton Persona is Proton’s B-segment sedan that is based on the Iriz hatchback. The model does have any direct rivals in the B-segment national car market. Here, we will take a closer look and see how much does it cost to maintain and insure the Persona over a 5-year period. Like its Campro-powered siblings, the Proton Persona requires an oil change at the 1,000-km mark, which costs RM 121.09. After the 1,000-km service, the Persona requires a service at every 10,000-km/6-month interval. For
Jun 5, 2020
Kami baru saja menerima info bahawa Proton Iriz dan Persona 2021 dijangka masih mengekalkan transmisi CVT Punch. Ini bermakna hanya Proton Saga saja menggunakan transmisi 4 kelajuan automatik...buat masa sekarang. Adakah ini bermakna anda boleh lupakan saja niat untuk membeli Iriz ataupun Persona disebabkan betapa terkenalnya permasalahan yang ada pada transmisi CVT ini? Tidak juga. Menurut sumber dari rakan media Funtasticko, ini kerana Proton telah melakukan pelbagai penalaan semula pada trans
Feb 2, 2021
It has been 5 years since Proton has discontinued sales of the Proton Inspira, but demand for the car has yet to wane and finding a good used unit is like looking for a needle in the haystack. But for RM 20,000, should you still get a used Proton Inspira or should you just opt for the Inspira’s donor car, the Mitsubishi Lancer instead? The Proton Inspira has always been an interesting product. It came years after Proton has proudly moved on from just rebadging Mitsubishi vehicles and started pro
Dec 17, 2020
Proton Persona ialah salah satu kereta keluarga yang seronok untuk dipandu. Dengan harga yang rendah, ia sesuai untuk pengguna yang tidak ingin berbelanja tinggi untuk menikmati pemanduan yang sedap. Ditambah pula dengan ruang but yang cukup luas, ia mampu menampung sejumlah muatan dalam satu masa yang sama. Untuk pengetahuan anda, Proton Persona telah menjadi salah satu kenderaan yang paling laris sejak ia dikemaskini pada tahun 2019. Namun begitu, tiada benda yang sempurna. Begitu juga dengan
Oct 2, 2020
Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest producers of oil in the world and as the price of oil is cheap there, it’s common to see large SUVs roaming the streets of Riyadh and Jeddah. However, even the Saudis realise how important it is to improve fuel efficiency standards and they’re getting serious about it. According to Gulf News, the Saudi General Ports Authority has temporarily banned imports from 16 car companies for failing to submit their supply plan and commitment to comply with new fuel stand
Sep 22, 2020
Now in its sixth year on sale, the Proton Iriz has received a number of updates over its lifecycle. The first update for the Proton Iriz came in 2017 when Proton improved the model’s noise, vibrations, and harshness (NVH) levels by reducing the number of engine mounts (from four to three), a revised exhaust set-up, and better noise insulation materials. Subsequently in 2019, Proton introduced a more comprehensive update for the Iriz, this time encompassing a redesigned exterior and updated inter
Sep 29, 2020
It's an appealing driver's car Significantly improved compared to the previous version But how does it compare to the Myvi? No one expected that when Perodua introduced the Perodua Myvi, it would be the default choice for young and old buyers alike. Since its introduction in 2005, more than 1 million units of the Perodua Myvi rolled off the production floors. Proton is extremely late to the five-door hatchback game – I highlight five-door specifically because the national carmaker had a three-do
Sep 13, 2019
The Proton X70 is currently Proton’s most sophisticated model on sale right now. We took a closer look at the maintenance costs of the Proton X70, comparing it against one of its closest rivals - the Honda CR-V. Proton X70 costs RM 939.09 more to maintain than the Honda CR-V Over a 5-year/100,000-km period, owners can expect to pay RM 4,897 to maintain the Proton X70, while owners of the Honda CR-V only need to fork out RM 3,958, RM 939.09 less. Wait, what? Yes, the Proton X70 does cost more to
Jan 27, 2020
With a flurry of spyshots seen in recent times, one of the cars we can await for next year is the 2021 Proton Iriz facelift. Let's take a look. There's a Proton Iriz spyshot? Oh yes. In fact there's been multiple - the picture above is one of the earlier ones. Since then, it was spotted a few more times around Malaysia, often in pairs with the 2021 Proton Persona facelift. As is textbook, facelifted cars come with visual updates - and the Iriz's hefty camoflagues hint at that. Not to forget, we
Nov 12, 2020
Estimated cost 60-months/100,000 km is RM4,897.50 1.8-litre TGDi engine uses 5-litres of engine oil Automatic Transmission Fluid costs RM500.96 The Proton X70 recorded unprecedented success in the local SUV segment and it’s not hard to see why. It’s packed with advanced features and impressive build quality at an attractive price point of RM99k to RM123k for the range-topping Premium 2WD variant. To date, Proton has delivered over 15,000 units of the X70 and the figure is only going to climb wit
Aug 30, 2019
那些正期待着2021 Proton Iriz和Proton Persona能像Saga一样配备4速自排变速箱的人,我们有个消息要告诉你。这具Hyundai生产的4速自排变速箱,可能不会出现在这两款车的最新MC2改款车型(小改款2)上。 根据我们在Funtasticko的朋友所说,这两款车型可能都将继续沿用Punch生产的CVT变速箱。不过,这具变速箱的控制单元(TCU)将会进行大幅的调整。这很有可能会提高这两款车的变速箱响应性和驾驶性能。 在这两款车上市时(Iriz在2014年上市,Persona在2016年上市),它们在其它方面都很出色,唯独这具Punch CVT成为了两款车最大的缺点之一。这具变速箱很吵、很粗糙,驾起来很不舒服。 不过,2019年推出的MC1改款车型,确实有了一些改进。改款车型修复了一些小瑕疵,同时还换装了新的外观、新的多媒体系统,并对CVT变速箱重新进行了调校。车主们都认为,这次调整确实提升了变速箱的驾驶性能,但它仍然存在根本性的缺陷。 说了这么多,我们还是希望Proton的工程师能更进一步地完善这具变速箱的调校。这两款车型最近频频传出谍照,而MC2改款预计也将在
Feb 4, 2021
When Proton launched the Iriz back in 2014, it received much fanfare as Proton developed and envisioned the Iriz to be a global model – it’s Global Small Car (GSC) codename was proof of that. But the Iriz fell short of its global aspirations – the car was only exported to Indonesia (how many units were sold?) and left-hand drive versions never materialized. Putting aside its global aspirations, the Iriz proved to be a decent alternative to the second-generation Perodua Myvi, as all variants of t
May 26, 2020
Petronas Dagangan Berhad, via its subsidiary, Petronas Lubricants Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has set up mobile workshops at selected hospitals to provide free oil change for frontline workers combating the Covid-19 pandemic. The mobile workshops are located at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKS), Hospital Sungai Buloh (HSB), and Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM). Exclusive for frontline workers, Petronas will provide Syntium 3000 5W30 for cars above 1.6-litres and Syntium 800 10W40 for cars bel
Apr 23, 2020
Proton Suprima S Proton Suprima S yang hadir bersama-sama Proton Preve sebagai sebuah model global. Namun yang demikian, prestasi kereta Proton sebelum itu ternyata mengaburi nilai yang mampu ditawarkan oleh Proton Suprima S justeru menjejaskan penjualan hatchback segmen C ini. Berbeza dengan Proton Preve yang mahu memecahkan dominasi (dan sentimen) sedan segmen C buatan Jepun, Proton Suprima S pula dilihat mahu menyaingi pasaran hatchback conti, antaranya Ford Focus dan Volkswagen Golf. Dilengk
Nov 9, 2020
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