Motoring For Dummies - All Your Car & Driving Questions Answered H

[johnlove]

I agree. Many people always blame the rains for the conditon of asphalted roads. They shouldn't blame the rains. They should blame the contactors for using sub-standard asphalt. And ulitimately blame the government agencies that forced the contractors to use sub-standard asphalt because of kick backs contractors pay to unscrupulous government officials.

Correct, but it also show how well tolerated corruption is among the people.

[Bugatti Veyron]

Correct, but it also show how well tolerated corruption is among the people.

I'd say the toleration of Filipinos towards corruption is high. People have gotten so used to all the corruption going on around them that they've learned to accept this as a way of life. They've become inured and callous through so years of unchecked corruption.

[Tamodachi]

I'd say the toleration of Filipinos towards corruption is high. People have gotten so used to all the corruption going on around them that they've learned to accept this as a way of life. They've become inured and callous through so years of unchecked corruption.

 

Correct. Corruption is a way of life here. Normally, for government projects, especially with the DPWH, SOP runs around 30- 40% and 10% advance before the award.:lol:

[johnlove]

On the other hand, if there is no corruption, & all the roads built last for years, the contractors are afraid that they would go hungry in a few years.

[maxiev]

Was wondering if someone could give advise as to how long the life is of a regular car battery. My car's an automatic and I'd like to know how long I should keep the old battery before it needs replacement. I don't want to be in a situation where I can't start the car when I'm on my way home.

[archico01]

Was wondering if someone could give advise as to how long the life is of a regular car battery. My car's an automatic and I'd like to know how long I should keep the old battery before it needs replacement. I don't want to be in a situation where I can't start the car when I'm on my way home.

it is usually 3 to 4 years. Thats normal operation like pasok sa umaga sa ofis tapos uwi sa gabi. But if you start/stop the engine more frequently mas mabilis sya madedeplete.

[Saint Nemesis]

Was wondering if someone could give advise as to how long the life is of a regular car battery. My car's an automatic and I'd like to know how long I should keep the old battery before it needs replacement. I don't want to be in a situation where I can't start the car when I'm on my way home.

 

the average of my car battery is 3 years, my car is also automatic. just refrain your car to park with direct sunlight exposure so that it would last long.

[seandevlin]

Warranty card on mine says 15 months, though from experience it lasts a bit more than that. The current one is 16 months and performing well pa rin.

[mr_kindred23]

guys I need some sugestion...lumalangitngit yung likod ng sasakyan ko, kahit sa patag na daan lumalangitngit parin siya...now nung pinacheck ko sa mekaniko ..yung shocks sa likod dapat na raw palitan..although nakita ko nga na yung isang rubber ng shocks nakasayad na sa gulong..ung natitirang 3 pa eh may awang pa(gap) yung rubber at tires at ung isa lang ang nakalapat sa gulong...ok lang ba na isang shock lang palitan or by pair? sa likod kasi yung problem so both shocks ba dapat palitan...medyo lowered pa yung sasakyan ko.? so di ko pa pinaayos...pinacheck ko lang... or naisip ko rin kung yung rubber lang paayos ko....? pa help lang po for any good suggestion and how much ba talaga yung shocks... my car is honda city yr.2000 type z-lxi....hirap maghanap ng shocks at yung iba puro civic lang available eh nasa 2k na each?

 

p.s...yung rubber pala..tama ba tawag dun...rubber lifter coil spring? pag nakasayad na yung sa gulong...pwede ba yun ba palitan or pati yung buong shocks na?

Edited January 10, 2016 by mr_kindred23

[Piratebay]

Check mo if may leak na yung shocks mo. And try pressing down rear of your car, if pag release mo nag bounce ng malakas yung rear portion ibig sabihin sira ang shocks. Pero usaually sabay pagpalit ng 2 shocks para pantay ang sasakyan.

[mr_kindred23]

Check mo if may leak na yung shocks mo. And try pressing down rear of your car, if pag release mo nag bounce ng malakas yung rear portion ibig sabihin sira ang shocks. Pero usaually sabay pagpalit ng 2 shocks para pantay ang sasakyan.

tnx sa response..yep napalitan na namin both rear shocks..nagbobounce na nga siya kaya nagdecide na kami palitan...bt the main culprit pala ng langitngit ng sasakyan are the tires..nasobrahan sa bomba and almost 11yrs old na yung gulong...bihira gamitin yung sasakyan kaya di namonitor na nalumaan kami ng gulong...labas na yung side wiring/thread...kaya tumatama sa shocks kaya yun ang lumalangitngit...already replace the tire..205/40/17..nankang brand...again thank you sa response...

[mr_kindred23]

Use kayaba brand for your shocks for durability and replaced tires approximately every 6yrs or if pag pudpud na tire thread mo which ever comes first.

tnx sir sa info...sa shocks eh napalitan naman na ..made in japan yng nahanap kong parts..i forgot the brand pero ok naman siya..kasi mostly sa mga store ask nila kung ano car mo..what year and model...then may listahan sila kung ano shocks available for the model of the car...and about sa gulong..tnx sa info...yun din sabi sa amin ng mga store owner..mostly 5 to 6yrs talaga dapat nagpapalit na...again tnx sa info.

Edited January 25, 2016 by mr_kindred23

[camus]

Anyone out there know the difference? At EDSA cement is used and there is always deblocking that causes traffic the whole weekend. At C5, it is asphalt and overnight everything is fixed. Why the difference when both are DPWH projects? Why is cement also used in EDSA while asphalt is used in C5 and roads abroad?

You need both concrete and asphalt. Concrete for strength and asphalt for softer and smoother ride. Concrete layer should be about 1 feet thick, asphalt about 6 inches. Here in the Philippines we cut both in half and that's why madali masira. Concrete natin around 6 inches lang, asphalt only 3 inches. And sometimes the concrete is exposed, they don't even bother putting asphalt on top. Probably they do that on purpose, so every year meron project where you can get kickbacks.

Edited June 4, 2016 by camus

[Husband's Lover]

tnx sir sa info...sa shocks eh napalitan naman na ..made in japan yng nahanap kong parts..i forgot the brand pero ok naman siya..kasi mostly sa mga store ask nila kung ano car mo..what year and model...then may listahan sila kung ano shocks available for the model of the car...and about sa gulong..tnx sa info...yun din sabi sa amin ng mga store owner..mostly 5 to 6yrs talaga dapat nagpapalit na...again tnx sa info.

 

ang average lifespan ng gulong ay 4years lang, though depende pa din sa gamit kung daily mo ginagamit ang sasakyan mo or weekends lang.

[dlastknight]

Resurrecting this topic, might be of use to newbie drivers out there.