toyota motor oil

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

Brian

Jun 15, 2020

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

Hans

Apr 21, 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

Jerrica

Nov 19, 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.

Arif

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

Arif

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

Arif

Jun 23, 2020

Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB), UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd’s subsidiary involved in manufacturing Toyota vehicles, has resumed its assembly operations. This follows approval given by the Selangor State Government in relation to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) that was announced on 4 May 2020. ASSB suspended all operations from 18 March 2020 when the Movement Control Order (MCO) was activated nationwide as a measure to break the transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus and will re-c

Hans

May 11, 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

Zamil Syaheer

Mar 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

CY Foong

Sep 22, 2020

Just like everywhere else in the world, the Toyota GR Yaris has received heaps of praises even here in Malaysia. Only 25,000 units of this homologated special are being produced by Toyota with less than 200 units earmarked for Malaysia. To be specific, that number is 127 units, and honestly, that sounds generous enough, considering that Thailand had only 71 units allocated for them. It appears that as fast as the GR Yaris is in terms of performance, it’s also driving out of showrooms as quickly.

CY Foong

Jan 19, 2021

The Toyota Vios is a B-segment sedan that competes against the Honda City, Mazda 2 Sedan and Volkswagen Vento in the same segment. It also shares its platform and powertrain with the Toyota Yaris. In this article, we’ll take a look at how much does it cost to maintain and insure the Toyota Vios over a 5-year period. For the first two services (1,000 km and 5,000-km), UMW Toyota Motor offers free labour charges, though owners are still required to fork out for the lubricants and parts. Subsequent

Eric

Jul 12, 2020

Syarikat UMW Toyota Motor mengumumkan bahawa mereka akan menukar operasi cawangan di Lembah Klang, Sabah, dan Sarawak kepada pengedar berkuatkuasa 1 September ini. Pengedar Borneo Mobility (Sabah) akan mengambil alih cawangan di Kota Kinabalu dan Borneo Mobility (Sarawak) akan mengambil alih cawangan di Kuching. Cawangan Subang Jaya di Lembah Klang pula akan diambil alih oleh PCM Subang Motor Sdn Bhd. Pengumuman ini adalah selaras dengan matlamat mereka untuk memberikan mutu perkhidmatan yang le

Faisal

Sep 1, 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

Eric

Apr 23, 2020

Over the past couple of weeks, the Toyota GR Yaris stole much of the Internet’s limelight and rightfully so. Brilliant car it may be, but with a price tag that hovers around the RM 300k mark, it’s not something for the average car buyer out there. Enter the Japan-only Toyota Yaris Cup Car. Yes, it may lack the GR badging like its 3-door sibling, but there’s still much to love about this up-and-coming race car. For starters, the little Yaris Cup Car is fitted, from the factory, with a bunch of up

Eric

Jan 22, 2021

Yesterday marked the closing of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. The highlight, as far production cars that regular folks can buy, is definitely the all-new fourth generation Honda Jazz. Archrival Toyota has no intentions of making life easy for the Jazz. Just one week before the opening of the 46th Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota announced its all-new Toyota Yaris (formerly known as Vitz in Japan). The Toyota Yaris' announcement came a day after Honda released a teaser video commercial for its Honda Jazz, w

Hans

Nov 5, 2019

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) welcomes the announcement of the incentives provided to the Malaysian auto industry announced by the Prime Minister today. The incentives are part of the Government’s Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between 15 June and 31 December 2020, the Government will allow exemption on 10% Sales Tax for the purchase of new vehicles. For locally-assembled (CKD) models, the exemption will be 100% while for imported (CBU) models,

Brian

Jun 5, 2020

The 2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift made its global debut back in June with more power and 1 brand new variant. Now Toyota Thailand is showcasing the new SUV at the 2020 Bangkok International Motor Show allowing us a chance to get an up-close view of the real car. Thanks to our sister site Autofun, we bring you live photos of the updated Fortuner in better detail. Toyota introduced 2 variants for the Fortuner with vastly different looks at the launch. Known as the Standard Model and Legender Model

Jerrica

Jul 15, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0

Zamil Syaheer

Mar 6, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), the sole authorized distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia, will be moving out of its current head office building in Persiaran Raja Muda in Shah Alam, according to sources familiar with the matter. The relocation has been planned several years earlier so the decision is not directly related to the current poor market outlook, although the Toyota’s falling market share over the last 5 years was probably a motivating factor in right-sizing the organization.

Hans

May 14, 2020

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced a recall involving 12,997 units of the Toyota Hilux and Toyota Fortuner made between July 2018 and January 2019 for brake booster inspection and replacement. Models not listed here are not affected by this recall. The affected models are as below: UMWT Recall for brake booster Model Units affected Toyota Hilux 11,517 Toyota Fortuner 1,426 The condition involves the resin pistons in the brake booster of said vehicles which could cause compromised braking perf

Sanjay

Dec 2, 2020

Back in June, the updated 2020 Toyota Hilux made its world debut in Thailand. We take a closer look at the latest Hilux up close from the 2020 Bangkok International Motor Show. Special thanks to our Thai sister site Autofun for providing some of the images. Exterior – More rugged Tonka toy looks In Thailand, the Toyota Hilux is known as the Hilux Revo. We’ll take a look at the two models, the Revo and the top-of-the-line Revo Rocco. At the front, the updated Hilux definitely looks rugged. The tr

CY Foong

Jul 16, 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

Adrian Chia

Sep 26, 2019

A new year sometimes means a new car for some people and Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is offering deals and promotions this Chinese New Year including savings of up to RM 10,000 on selected Volkswagen models. Customers who book via the eShowroom will enjoy additional exclusive online savings on top of the ongoing ang pao rebates. Those interested in the Volkswagen Passat range will also enjoy free additional 1-year insurance or RM 5,500 savings. The following models are eligible for

CY Foong

Jan 6, 2021

Earlier this week, Toyota Thailand showcased the 2020 Toyota Corolla Cross at the Bangkok Motor Show. Let’s take a deep dive and see what’s up with Toyota’s first Corolla in this body style. Off the bat, there’s already two tarted up variants - the red Urban Sport and the grey Adventure. Both come with a host of options as we’ll see below. On the lower end of the scale is the 1.8 Sport. Pictures here are courtesy of our Thailand sister-site AutoFun. Exterior - Off-road credentials It’s by no mea

Sanjay

Jul 16, 2020

The all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 is now available for viewing at selected Mazda showrooms in Malaysia. We’ve dropped by at the Mazda Glenmarie showroom to bring you on a Closer Look of the Mazda CX-30. The variant on display is the Mazda CX-30 2.0L Petrol High variant priced at RM 164,119 (OTR without insurance). There is also the entry-level 2.0L Petrol (RM 143,119) and range-topping 1.8L Diesel High (RM173,027). All units Mazda CX-30 will be fully imported from Japan and customer deliveries are ex

Adrian Chia

Dec 26, 2019

Joining the likes of Hyundai, Tesla, and CATL, Toyota has also showed tremendous interest in Indonesia’s abundant reserve of nickel. Jakarta Globe reports that Toyota plans to introduce 10 electric vehicles in Indonesia by 2025. Nickel is crucial in the production of lithium-ion batteries. Yoichi Miyazaki, Toyota's chief executive officer for Asia Region, said in a virtual meeting with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto on Tuesday, "Toyota is fully committed to sup

Arif

Dec 21, 2020

Grand Prix International Public Company Limited (GPI), organisers of the Bangkok International Motor Show, announced the new official date for the motor show. The 41st 2020 Bangkok International Motor Show will run from 15 July 2020 to 26 July 2020 at the Impact Exhibition hall. So far, the automotive brands confirmed to be participating in the show include Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, FOMM, Ford, Honda, Hyundai Truck & Bus, Isuzu, Jaguar-Land Rover, Kia, Lamborghini, Lexus, Maserati, Mazda, MG Moto

Jerrica

Jun 30, 2020

If all goes according to plan, Mazda will unveil its much-anticipated new RWD platform at the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show. This is said to be a sedan body. According to carsensor.net, Mazda is eager to announce the model in October this year, if the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show gets the green light. As we have detailed before, this new platform will underpin several new products, be it in sedan or SUV form. The new RWD sedan is said to have an overall dimension that suggests that it will be a D-segment sedan

Jason

Jan 22, 2021

Bad news for the motor show lovers, as the Federal Council of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) has decided to cancel the 2021 stage as well. The decision is made following the Committee and the Foundation Board held a survey with the GIMS exhibitors. A majority of their exhibitors have stated that they would probably not be participating in the 2021 edition should there be one held. The automotive sector is currently going through a difficult phase as a result of the coronavirus pandem

Jerrica

Jul 1, 2020

This year’s 46th Tokyo International Motor Show (TMS) will have a very different approach. Under the theme ‘Open Future’, this year’s TMS aims to showcase their vision of the future of mobility. Keeping in line with the theme, Japanese carmakers will be presenting concepts that they believe will be mobility solutions of the future. Key highlights include electrified vehicles, advanced connectivity and autonomous driving technologies. An alleged brochure of the 2019 TMS was leaked online, showing

Adrian Chia

Oct 22, 2019