The New Nissan March Club (MARCH1Z) - Part VI
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repost !
Originally posted by NYC_MiCra:
Hi,
Fyi and also commences in BLUE.
[b]1. What are the main lubrication problems in passenger car engines?.
Most Lubrication problems for passenger car engines fall primarily into the following areas:
•Low-temperature or light-duty operation. This is when a car makes a lot of short trips that never allow the engine to reach its optimum operating temperature. Partially burned fuel byproducts can result in sludge deposits and excessive rust.
•High-temperature oxidation. Engine operating temperatures today are extremely high while the amount of oil in the sump is small, as little as four quarts. This severe heat stress on the oil can accelerate oil oxidation, resulting in oil thickening, loss of lubricating properties, varnish and piston deposits.
•Passenger car engines deliver high horsepower in relation to the size and weight of engine components. This places great stress on engine parts such as the valvetrain, which strains to provide the high cam lift and spring loads required for efficiency and high engine speeds.
•The use of air-pollution control devices such as positive crankcase ventilation and exhaust gas recirculation can increase the heat stress on an oil and increase the amount of contaminants in the oil.
2. How can I be sure I'm getting high-quality oil?
Ok, Throughout the world there are many differences in the oils. In general, name brand oil meets or exceeds automobile manufacturer specifications, industry standards and governmental regulations. Users should use the type of oil recommended in their vehicle handbook/owners manual or an oil that claims to be approved by the manufacturer of their vehicle. After this, owners may look to an industry standard, such as from JASO, ACEA or API, for guidance. The licenses ILSAC Certification Mark or "starburst symbol" to be placed on the front of oil bottles, certifying that those oils are the appropriate oil for gasoline-powered passenger cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs.
(After 10k )
Fuel economy savings for Fully Synthetic
0W – 30 Enhances engine performance and power
0W - 40 Ensures engine is protected from wear and deposit build-up
5W – 40 Ensures good cold starting and quick circulation in freezing temperatures
Preference choices:
Shell Hylix (5 - 40 ) or Mobil One (0 -30) (USA version, can find at Care4)
Gets to moving parts of the engine quickly
( Optional after 5k onwards ) is better than mineral oil
Semi- Synthetic
5W- 30 Better protection
10W- 40 Good protection within the first 10 minutes after starting out
15W- 40 Roughly three times better at reducing engine wear
Increased oil change intervals - don't need to change it quite so often
Mineral oil ( TC recommend, becos is cheap free service 1, 5, 10 k )
10W – 40 Basic protection for a variety of engines
15W – 40 Oil needs to be changed more often
Engines pump about 10,000 litres of air for every litre of fuel consumed, and along with all that air, they suck in plenty of dirt and grit. A good air filter will stop everything bigger than a micron in diameter - everything smaller mostly just floats around harmlessly in the 0.001inch minimum thickness oil films that separate all the moving parts. Despite all of this, there will always be submicron particles that get in and there will be places in the engines oilways where they will gather. Every time you empty the oil from your sump, you're also draining this fine grit with it.
Tyres PSI.
Are you running on stock rims 14 or 15 inch.
Some tips.
Normal stock tyres Front (220 or 230) Rear (210 or 220)
A) Sedom carry load ( F 220- R 210 )
B) Always ferry and carry load ( F 230 - R 220 )
For more question send me a PM or email: [email protected]
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Hello guys,
I'm thinking of getting a March and I have been visiting the nissan website quite often.
I'm intending to visit the showroom soon and am preparing myself for it. I have 1-2 questions which I hope some of you can help with.
The listed price found here.
http://www.nissan.com.sg/lookfor/march/march_price.cfm.
How much will this veer from the SE's quote?
Further, I see min. COE bid amt of 1k. Does this mean that the price listed here is not inclusive of COE bid price? In this case, should I add another 9k to illustrate the impact of COE price?
I know it sounds premature to ask this questions because by the time I visit the showroom, I'll probably have it all straight from the horse's mouth.
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hi my enlightened bro, understand not wat you say..."disd"? "rec."Originally posted by NYC_MiCra:Disd you not rec. SMS from ?? ! send me a email ok and will add in your contact !
How abt the cusco ! you still want.... ?
cuso i want, go lower with the price.
just service my car, enjoy having new blood now....new blood...hahahaha...
bros, any news on the pull-up bar? -
.Originally posted by shiokmc:sis, u have MSN bor ?? anyway check your P/Message.........
watz 'something else'
bro, added you to my msn.
hmmm....something else...really something else...see u will when done it is.
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yes see i MUST when u hafth something else doneOriginally posted by MarchWar:.
...something else...really something else...see u will when done it is.
For the pull-up-bar,seems that commited/interestd Orders do not suffice, hence no economy of scale
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Anyone got lobang for air-filter (eg hurrican or K&N). Need to get mines changed as its still the paper type.
Email me: [email protected]
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Originally posted by vandagal2002:
[b]Singapore Nissan March cars not affected by recall due to faulty backup lights
Wednesday June 14, 10:17 PM
SINGAPORE: Nissan Motor in Singapore said its March model cars imported here are not affected by a Japanese recall which affects only manual transmission models.
The March models imported into Singapore are all automatic cars.
Some 11,000 March models manufactured between 2002 and 2004 are being recalled mostly from the Japan market due to backup lights which could not light up.
Another model, Elgrand - a luxury van is also seeing some 144,000 recalls due to faulty disk brakes.
But this model isn't sold in Singapore.
Last year, some 400 Nissan March models were sold here. - CNA /dt
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Tuesday June 13, 9:34 PM
Nissan to recall 144,000 Elgrand minivans, 11,000 March car
(Kyodo) _ Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall 144,000 units of the Elgrand minivan and 11,000 units of the March compact car to fix defects in the minivan's brakes and the car's taillights free of charge.
In a report filed with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Nissan said the minivan in question was manufactured between April 2002 and December 2005 and the car between February 2002 and March 2004.
If drivers apply the brakes of the minivan too often when driving downhill, a component of the brakes may develop cracks and break due to its poorly designed shape, Nissan said.
The automaker received a total of eight claims between November 2004 and April this year from drivers of the minivan complaining that the brakes had started to produce a noise or failed to work properly, it said.
Concerning the March car, Nissan said the vehicle's taillights may fail to light because of a defective point of contact in the lights' switching system.
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060613/kyodo/d8i7bu500.html
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/6/13/apworld/20060613214424&sec=apworld
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pls check ur hotmail........Originally posted by melmok:Anyone got lobang for air-filter (eg hurrican or K&N). Need to get mines changed as its still the paper type.
Email me: [email protected]
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Hi
I am interested in getting a 2nd hand March. Found one this week, which is 1 year plus at 2nd hand car mart, however the difference in price don't seemed to be so different. BTW the one at the 2nd hand shop looks different from the new one. I think the body kit is different or the car is lowered. Did not know that there are "enhancement" body kits in the market. -
haha ... PLENTY ... just up to you to personalize your rideOriginally posted by NYLEVE:I think the body kit is different or the car is lowered. Did not know that there are "enhancement" body kits in the market. -
hi, just got my new nissan march 3 wks ago at S$47K after the discount. no point to get 2nd hand like 2004 or 2005 model as their COEs were more than S$20K so dealers are still asking for ~ S$44K. also now interest is 2.88% from TC. more savings to get a new one plus the new car smell.
good luck, four_eggsOriginally posted by NYLEVE:Hi
I am interested in getting a 2nd hand March. Found one this week, which is 1 year plus at 2nd hand car mart, however the difference in price don't seemed to be so different. BTW the one at the 2nd hand shop looks different from the new one. I think the body kit is different or the car is lowered. Did not know that there are "enhancement" body kits in the market. -
my insurance 1.3k fr 1st year 0% NCD with Royal Sun..Originally posted by pOOhie:hi all,
I am currently insured under NTUC, reaching the end of my 1st yr premium with them. Can someone please recommend me another insurance companies that provide a more efficient coverage and lower premium.
My current premium with NTUC is costing me almost 2k, it will be good if my 2nd year can go way below that amount.......
Thanks
my next upcoming is $1000+ -
Any other examples you have, I quite like the one I saw at the dealer.Originally posted by shiokmc:haha ... PLENTY ... just up to you to personalize your ride -
You are right, after doing some sums it does not make $$$ sense to get a 2nd hand one. BTW I remembered last Sunday while i was at Ang Mo Kio area i saw a group of March. Looks interesting with all the vibrant colours. Some looked "done up" and some look quite "fierce". Wonder if they are from here. Interesting to see so many of them at the same time. Must be going to some function. What stuffs do you guys do here beside chatting in the forum? Is there any other March forum?Originally posted by four_eggs:hi, just got my new march 3 wks ago at S$47K after all discount. no point to get 2nd hand like 2004 or 3005 model as their COEs are more than S$20K so dealers are still asking around S$44K. also now interest is 2.88% and delaer are more than 3% or 3.5%. more savings to get a new one. you will enjoy the new car smell.
good luck, four_eggs -
then GO foR it !!Originally posted by NYLEVE:Any other examples you have, I quite like the one I saw at the dealer.
e x a m p l e s ?? mmmm...... my k12 rather boring ... very standard...
why not do a serach ... ? -
Is it a cirtus Yellow with white rims and full wald kit.Originally posted by NYLEVE:Hi
I am interested in getting a 2nd hand March. Found one this week, which is 1 year plus at 2nd hand car mart, however the difference in price don't seemed to be so different. BTW the one at the 2nd hand shop looks different from the new one. I think the body kit is different or the car is lowered. Did not know that there are "enhancement" body kits in the market.
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Ya! was about to ask that! it is a citron yellow march? No more white rims though! white shox sold!Originally posted by NYC_MiCra:Is it a cirtus Yellow with white rims and full wald kit. 
What MYLEVE saw might be my car!
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I saw this car / tedz ex car at yishun area today morning, white rims, think it was a guy driving it as he was also trying to put his cash card in the slot, white long shirt !!!!!!!!!!!!! guess i got to do some more huntingOriginally posted by NYC_MiCra:Is it a cirtus Yellow with white rims and full wald kit. 
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can view a few here.......http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=857171;page=1;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=-1;Originally posted by NYLEVE:Any other examples you have, I quite like the one I saw at the dealer.
this is the 1st part................http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=85898&page=0
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.geocities.jp/k12freaks/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dk12%2Bfreaks%2Bjapan%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DRNWE,RNWE:2006-10,RNWE:en%26sa%3DN..................... frm japan -
Oh so its called citron yellow. I don't remember seeing white rims. But new number plate 414. Car i think is slightly more than a year. Why did you sell your car? Is it becoz the car got problem?Originally posted by tedz:Ya! was about to ask that! it is a citron yellow march? No more white rims though! white shox sold!
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the cars looked sporty and very nice. thanks for sharing. Also i see some group photos you guys took, interesting.Originally posted by vandagal2002:can view a few here.......http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=857171;page=1;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=-1;
this is the 1st part................http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=85898&page=0
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.geocities.jp/k12freaks/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dk12%2Bfreaks%2Bjapan%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DRNWE,RNWE:2006-10,RNWE:en%26sa%3DN..................... frm japan -
Hi Fellow Marchies
Some of us will be heading to Cameron Highlands on 1st Sep (Fri). Do pop us a mail at [email protected] if you are interested so we can pre book the accomodation as it will be during the peak period. So far there are 6 cars going. -
Originally posted by NYLEVE:Is it becoz the car got problem?
doubt our dear k12 is a DREAM-CAR per se..... if its me, when i hav enough mullah, im sure to upgrade/change rides too............ -
I just booked an E model. It's coming in mid-December.
Mine will be an Air Blue.
But must wait damn long.