200,000KM !

A proud day...my 2005 Hyundai Matrix 1.6M has clocked in 200K KM. The years of ownership was really satisfying. No major breakdown ...only teething problem such as power window, aging door handles and central lock. Parts are available as need time to get them fixed.

Oh yes, the paint job need to be ....repaint the whole Matrix ! I have yet to decide the colour.

Hyundai Matrix 03 ... The long drive to Skudai

This Hyundai Matrix 05 1.6L M is my 1st hyundai and it has been with me till now for 14 years. Mileage closing to 200k km and still sturdy. It has the best space, large boot and very comfortable. Still able to clock more than 650km in a single full tank of petrol Ron95 full highway drive.

The alternator has been replace and clutch plate too.

Maintenance cost is on the average. So far no major problem.
May apply extra dark tint for that extra cool looks.

My daily drive is now about 4km as compare to years ago and when it comes to long journey...I'm happy that is perform very well.

Very very lucky ....the engine oil light turn ON ,Timing Belt !

Recently I had oil change to my Hyundai Elantra in May 2019, https://bit.ly/2XlRKwC. I clocked 189,246 km. About a week later, my wife was driving home and she saw the engine oil light turn ON , she was about 2km away from home... I told her to continue driving since the  engine acting as normal with any abnormal noise or smoke.

As I reach home after work, I immediately check..found below the sump tank was wet and extending to the rear. The dip stick was totally dry. The oil filter was wet..I suspect the gasket may have broken...so when ahead with changing the oil filter and make sure I wasn't over tighten. Top up with X-1R again and give it a start.

Then, I give the engine a start...it surprise me....there was an oil leak...came from the oil seal near the crankshaft..it was a strong leak..at any moment it can empty the whole engine oil sump tank. At that moment , the car just clock 189,686km.

I had the car tow away the next day to Ah Yau for check up. In my heart...lucky I top up with X-1R,never expected this incident to happened.

AhYau confirm the timing belt oil seal leak..oh dear! The timing belt was replace last year Feb https://bit.ly/2HQoyZv, it just clocked over 20,000km.

Change to another set of timing belt kit (90,000) recommended by Ah Yau, not require to drained out the engine oil.The alternator and aircond belt was also replace. Total costing RM660...poor me. 

Hyundai Matrix oil change

Had my Hyundai Matrix oil change last year  https://bit.ly/2Z9HOXV when it clocked 195,868km. This time around, I had it change again at 199,852 km..that is after travelling 3984km. I when to Skudai from KL and return recently..manage to clock 680km before re-fuel.

I found that Shell has the high mileage 15W-50 engine oil. This oil better that the previous engine oil ..As I read somewhere it is suitable up to 7000km....

To finished it I  top up with X-1R engine oil additive.