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  1. Uhh..it could be something like the ABS actuator or something getting activated. In which case it is quite normal (in some newer cars you would even here a hissing sound coming from the car after you have turned it off and walked away from it because of systems like the EVAP system getting depressurized). Sounds/noises are really hard to comment on without actually listening to the sound and trying to trace it to what is creating it. So...it could be something normal as above (which is highly likely) or something totally different.
  2. Again...I would not say its possible nor would I say you can't. Sorry, really not an answer to your question. If your engine is in good health and you do normal low-intensity runs with the engine coming to proper operating temperature, then yes you would increase the possibility of getting closer to 10K. But the reality is that the quality of the fuel, quality of air being induced into the engine, etc... would also affect this. So, although the oil might suggest 10K and you do low intesity, low stress runs, in reality, this would actually reduce. So...it is all very contextual. The reality is that everyone, from the manufacturers to garages to service stations, gives you a standard recommendation because that would be the safest way to go about it. Otherwise, they would have to come up with 1000 different oil change recommendations, one for each of their customers. So, it is best to figure out what is best for your car by actually studying/observing it.
  3. Well....I don't know the condition of your car, but in my Mark X driving from Pelawatte to Bambalapitiya in the thick of traffic; I was comfortable doing 7500-8000km oil change intervals on a synthetic oil. 5000km on synthetic oil might be a bit of an overkill, but then, depending on the condition of the engine, it might be needed. I would say start off with an 8k or so interval, see how the car does. Engine condition : things below can and will effect the condition of the oil: oil burn rate, combustion efficiency [less than optimal burn can contribute to carbon deposits], engine compression [oil might seep into cylinders creating carbon], sludge level, condition of gaskets and oil seals.
  4. Synthetic oils have a use life of about 10,000kms under normal use. Trust me a daily used car in Colombo traffic or a car that just does short runs most the time is not going to qualify as normal use. So even with synthetics you might still have to change it at a shorter interval than 10,000km (under hard use most sythetic oil manufacturers suggest a 7500km change...so it won't be as short as intervals for a normal mineral oil). Again, it depends on your use of the car. If the car is used occasionally and each drive typically is enough for the oil to heat up to operating temperature, then a 10,000km change with an inspection (change if needed) at 5000k is fine. In Japan that is what I do with my cars (even the 25 year old Corolla after switching to synthetic oils). On each car I only do about 300km a month so what gets me most is the shelf life of the oil (synthetic oils have a life span of about 1 year and mineral oils about 6 months...give or take). So oil gets changed once every 10-12 months and gets inspected every 5 to 6 months. Again...it is totally dependant on your use. For the previous owner that schedule might have been perfectly fine and fine for the car. You need to tell us how you plan to use the car so we can have a discussion if a similar schedule would work for you
  5. Yes....but it would be fairly obvious with all kinds of smoke and smells. I wonder how the water lines are. Sorry you have to go through this in your fairly new car. I hope it is getting sorted out. Apart from some of the reasons I cited above, you might also have a case where the oil is actually leaking into the gearbox housing through a worn rear-end crank seal. The oil has to go somewhere...so it either gets burnt, sludged/gel'd up or leaked out.
  6. 🤣🤣 🤣🤣 🤣🤣 🤣🤣 🤣🤣 Oh..sorry..that was rude... uhh...no...maintaining popup lights is a pain like you have never imagined Actuators, relays...they are all pretty much out of production and have been so for like decades. Popular models like AE86 Truenos, RX7s, etc...have after market reproductions that cost an arm and a leg and the kidneys of your first born and your first grand child. Even then those who cannot be bothered just convert them in to fixed headlamps. When these go bad you are at the mercy of a good electrician/electrical-wizard to sort it out for you using alternative parts. It's cool to say you have pop-up lights, but they are a pain to maintain and lack practicality. As for the other parts....you are going to have a similar problem with whatever old 80s, 90s or older car you get. Even for cars like 80s Corollas, Sunny,etc..body parts are becoming an issue. The exception are cars like the KE72 DX wagons, Lancer wagons, E100 Corollas etc...where they sold them buy ship loads around the planet and have a large aftermarket parts supply. Obviously the rarer (i.e. sold less number of units by the manufacturer) the car is the harder it will be to find these parts (sadly the Astina, Integra fall into this category). Going back to the pop-up light car...normal body parts are a bit easier to come by than the pop-up light as things like door handles, switches would have been used in other models of the period. Body panels..since most are actual metal you need a good tinkering guy to beat it our and fix it properly. Lights will be a hard to come by item. So no...don't expect to walk in to a speciality store or any body shop to find a stock of parts for these cars. You will have to walk, beg, cry, yell, walk more to find these parts.
  7. It was and always is inevitable for those types to take over these platforms. It's partly because being a true car enthusiast in SL is next to impossible now. It costs way too much to do any kind of decent builds or to actually own interesting cars (let alone run them). So with the ever-dwindling enthusiast group it is only natural that the common car users come hoping to find answers on fuel consumption of Vitzies and resale values of Premios and who else would respond to them other than the broker crowd ?
  8. The sad reality is realistically there is no end in sight for the import ban. With an honest and educated society the government would have been able to start allowing limited imports into the country (e.g. X number of vehicles between A- B USD, etc...). However, lets be honest...honest and educated are not adjectives we can use to describe our masses. Our guys (from politicians all the way down to the brokers) are going to cheat and lie in every possible way possible so that also will not work.
  9. Yes...if you take a HiAce...the floor to ceiling height is about 11cms less in the just low. It is mainly because the floor is lifted to keep it flat and not have wheel humps. Also, from the ground (like outside) the floor level is about 11cm higher in the just low than the normal van.
  10. Yes...this was also the time (one of many) that Hybrid euro luxury brands were cheaper than a petrol Camry
  11. ...and interestingly quite a few of them are UK spec.
  12. Even if you look at the ID plate you are not going ot know what it is as I am pretty sure you do not know transmission models and codes for Nissans. Just get the car inspected professionally, e.g. car ch**ks, they can tell you if it has been converted. But it is very unlikely that a MANUAL was converted to an AUTOMATIC. These cars were brought down during a time Sri Lankans were afraid of automatics. So while it was common to convert automatic cars in to manual, it was unheard of converting a manual in to automatic. Especially to such a high finish.
  13. The SL models were typically Thailand based models. If you send me the VIN I can check on some EPCs I have access to.
  14. Well..it is pretty much a Sunny B12 <i.e. a trad sunny>. The difference is the body in the rear which means rear lights, glasses, etc..are different. Engine and interior and (forward) exterior components are the same. The California is a bit rare so finding the rear lights, etc.. might be a bit hard if you ever need to replace them. As for whether its an original Auto...depending on the market and trim level the car came with either a 4speed or 5 speed manual or a 3 speed automatic. The only way to say if it is a factory installed automatic is by looking at the ID plate.. It has the transmission model and from that you can figure out whether it is an auto or manual. Things like mismatching interior trim around the gear lever, holes for clutch pedals, etc..can always be rectified if one was willing to invest enough time, money and care) By the looks of it...it seems like it is stock automatic from the factory. It is either that or someone did a REALLY REALLY good conversion job <which most Sri Lankans don't do for cars like this>.
  15. When are you going to realize that the only chics you are going pick with cars like these are dudes with wigs ? <If you've seen the movie you will understand the reference > Now..a blinged out Akua, Pirius (GSpots is better) or a Benz...that is a different story.
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