Perodua Alza Service Maintenance Record

Date	Service	Comment
16-Aug-2021	Air Filter	N/A
18-Aug-2021	Changed All radiator hose + T-Joint + Thermostat	Rust removed
18-Aug-2021	Flush Radiator and Added Toyota Long Life Coolant Pre-Mix	Better cooling system
03-Aug-2021	Brake Fluid Dot3 Changed	Still got air in the system (hissing noise when applying brake)
03-Aug-2021	Power Steering Fluid Change (ATF D3 SP)	Lighter steering
07-Sep-2021	Bosch Wiper (24" / 17")	Cleaner windshield
19-Sep-2021	Brake Piston Service (Passenger Front) Brake Pad Changed (Left / Right) + Added grease on side Brake Caliper Slider Pins Service (Added Mobil XHP 22 Grease)	Smoother braking system + no more hissing noise when pressing pedal after bleeding brake oil to remove air from the brake line
01-10-2021	Replaced old spark plugs DCPR7EA9 to NGK G-Power DCPR7EGP See YouTube	Throttling faster - more combustions and smoother + consume more fuels
05-10-2021	Service clean oxygen sensor and throttle body + sensor (YouTube, YouTube)	No more engine stall when going N-Gear during traffic light (idle)
16-10-2021	Engine Oil Change SAE 5W-30 Gold 3.1 Liters. Initial Mileage 115997km Next Oil Change 125997km or 6 months from this date (YouTube)	Engine smooth total better than new
23-10-2021	Adding ground wire - engine block, valve cover, front rail, back body, gearbox (YouTube)	Improved 1. Smooth auto-transmission 2. Air-conditioning colder 3. Good radio signal 4. Better lighting Need improved: 1. Alternator grounding + Adding bigger charging cable 2. Thicker cable for the back body for ECU grounding to achieve least resistance
30-10-2021	Changed brake caliper pins with OEM  comes with silicone rubber sleeves / boots. Tight fit into the caliper pins hole. Caliper Pins Bolt Torque = 42nm Tires Lug Nuts Torque = 120nm (112nm + 8nm) (YouTube)	Eliminate knocking / clunking noise when brake, go over bump, or reverse.
11-11-2021	ATF Fluid change - Fluid added 2.83 Litre Mileage Reading: 116809KM Next Service: 156809km OR 2 Years from this date	ATF fluid pan snapped due to over torque and old bolts. Need to be careful in future
06-04-2022	V-Belt / Serpentine Belt changed:
06-04-2022	Spark Plug DCPR7EA-9 D55
06-04-2022	Water pump
06-04-2022	Perodua coolant 1 Litre
06-04-2022	PCV valve / ventilation valve + grommet
17-06-2022	Change passenger side power steering clamp bush	No more swinging when moving on gravel or uneven road
17-06-2022	Change tie rod end passenger side	Nut thread + ball joint thread damage due to impact when opening using ball joint removal tool
30-06-2022	Test Evaporative purge valve (Ficd)	Stuck open test - passed (no stuck open) Close / Open switch test - passed (working as expected) Resistance test = 33.6 Ohm (Normal)
08-07-2022	Change / clean fuel new fuel injectors (4 holes) and clean fuel rail	Still knocking sound from injectors and fuel rail need recheck. Including pulsation damper
08-07-2022	Changed new fuel pump after 12 years	Old fuel pump fuel filter badly clogged. After installed new fuel pump the engine more stable and quieter. Able to speed up quickly
13-07-2022	Changed fuel rail (fuel delivery pipe) including fuel pulsation damper (FPD)	1. Improved combustion on O2 sensor readings 2. Improved fuel pressure 3. Improved Intake Air Temperature 4. Improved fuel consumptions 5. Improved pickup and smoothness of acceleration.
29-07-2022	Replaced MAP sensor using Toyota	Smooth engine idle and stable fuel consumptions at 12.3 ~ 12.4 Liter/100km for city driving.
29-07-2022	Replaced ECT sensor (engine coolant temperature sensor)	Nothing changes
28-08-2022	Replaced Radiator fan's motor	the radiator fan's motor gone bad and generating loud noise clearly can heard from the cabin. The original fan lasted for 12 years which is very good. Above expectation
29-08-2022	Engine oil changed (RM93.10) SAE 5W-30 Semi-Synthetic Perodua Engine Oil	Mileage: 124094 km ---> Next Service 134094 km OR 6 months from this date. The engine smooth and quiet again.
06-10-2022	Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing	No more wobble when turning and moving on uneven road and tie rod end passenger side.
06-02-2023	Replaced Enerlite NS40ZL wet cell battery with Century Motolite NS40ZL wet cell	After 3 years 1 month the Enerlite NS40ZL wet cell battery becoming weak and unable to crank the car. After the replacement all is good again. Reference: Enerlite replaced with Motolite
20-02-2023	Liqui moly engine flush and shell helix h7 5w-30	First time doing this using liqui moly engine flush and replace the engine oil with shell helix h7 5w-30. It does make a different the engine feeling lighter. But tapping sound still linger.  Shell Helix will be used as flusher for the liqui moly to wash away the remaining remnant of the liqui moly engine flush. One week and then replace with perodua engine oil again. Alza engine flush with liqui moly engine flush and shell helix h7 5w-30
21-02-2023	Replaced stabilizer link left / right	The car stability greatly improved. The wornout ball joint of the original stabilizer link lasted for 12 years has gone bad. When cornering and moving on uneven road the car feel wobbly. After replacement its very stable. Replace alza stabilizer link
23-02-2023	Service clean catalytic converter	First initial check the catalytic converter has no problem or clog. But anyway gave it some cleaning and the car runs smoother Clean Alza Catalytic converter
02-03-2023	Engine Oil Change - current milage 130347km	Flushing out the remaining Liqui Moly engine flush and refill with Shell Helix HX7 X 5W30. Will stick to shell helix since it is surprise me. After 12 years of using Perodua Semi Synthetic Gold by chance the shell helix promotion given the opportunity to try. The fuel economy of the car significantly improved after 12 years of researching and thinking - after all, the engine oil made the difference. Next Oil Change 6 Month from this date or 10,000km (140,347km)
11-03-2023	Replaced front left (passenger side) control arm (lower arm)	It fixed the wobbly tires and also fixed the crackling sound of cv axle joint inside the gearbox. This is very interesting finding that the left side (passenger side) gearbox drive shaft carrier is meant to be loose. Now the problem is when the wheel side suspension components gone bad such as control arm, stabilizer link, tie rod end, knuckle spline thread loose, rack end - these component can affect the gearbox side of the driveshaft and making it more lose as a result it generate crackling sound like in this video cv axle gearbox bearing noise.  Replacement of the lower arm fixed the following 1. Squeaking noise of the absorber 2. Crackling noise of driveshaft inside gearbox 3. Fixed wobbly tires
11-04-2023	Change coolant (prestone premixed coolant 4L)	The usual temperature range between 82 ~ 86 degree celcius but it has been altered to between 85 ~ 90 degree celcius. That is already nearly 2 years the last time coolant change using toyota long life premix coolant. Now changed using cheaper 4L premixed coolant by prestone the temperature range seems goes back to normal between 82 ~ 86 degree celcius. change alza coolant
21-04-2023	Change ATF Fluid	Upon draining out the ATF fluid only left around 2.6 Litres. Change new one with 3 bottle (3 Litres) ATF perodua and the transmission feel solid again and eliminate the minor vibration on the dashboard which could be because of difficulty of ATF fluid passing through the filter due to low fluid level or because of using cheap ATF filter. Current Mileage 131000km. Next ATF fluid change 170,000 KM or 2 years from this date. Change alza atf fluid
08-10-2023	Change Engine Oil (Minyak Hitam)	Engine oil changed Shell Helix 5W-30 Fuel Economy
25-02-2024	Replaced Right Control Arm (Driver side)	Replaced Right Control arm (driver side and add aluminum bolt sleeve to make the bolt tight fit and the control arm feel so much better. The bolt sleeve is good and prevent crackling noise in the driveshaft. Minor breakage of the control arm ball joint rubber boot can be fixed with gasket maker.
25-02-2024	Replaced driver side driveshaft cv boot	Using Loctite glue - Replace Drive Shaft CV Boot using loctite super glue
03-03-2024	Changed Engine Oil	Shell Helix HX7 5w-30 fuel Economy
28-06-2024	Replaced front Tires	Intercontinental 2 front tires.
13-07-2024	Changed Spark Plugs	Changed Spark Plug replacing the wornout DCPR7EGP to the standard DCPR7EA-9. Improved a little better on fuel trims and idling
13-07-2024	Replaced Radiator Top plastic cover	Leaked top plastic cover after 13 years. Replacement and Labor cost RM280 4th Radiator Workshop
17-08-2024	Engine oil changed	2 Bottle of cheap Shell Helix HX7 5w30 made in hongkong + 1 Bottle of genuine Shell Helix HX7 5w30 made in malaysia. The hongkong on is darker and malaysia lighter in color. I have great doubt on the Shell HongKong nonetheless let's use it for 3 months
17-08-2024	Top Up Battery Water	Top Up Battery Water to full again
17-08-2024	Engine oil changed	2 Bottle of cheap Shell Helix HX7 5w30 made in hongkong + 1 Bottle of genuine Shell Helix HX7 5w30 made in malaysia. The hongkong on is darker and malaysia lighter in color. I have great doubt on the Shell HongKong nonetheless let's use it for 3 months
25-12-2024	Century Motolite wet cell battery replaced with Century free maintenance battery	For the first time, the wet cell battery (Century Motolite NS40ZL) demonstrated a very short lifespan, lasting only 1 year and 6 months. This could likely be due to weak acid. The experience of being stranded for over half a day was both frustrating and time-consuming. It would be wise to invest in a jump-start battery bank or consider using a ride-hailing service to reach a battery shop in such situations CCA Left = 130A Health = 17% Voltage = 12.58v Internal Resistance = 22 mOhm Although the CCA is 130A and technically sufficient to jump-start the car, it fails due to the battery's health being reduced to only 17%. The brandless local Enerlite wet battery still outlast the Century Motolite which lasted for 3 years New Century Battery CCA = 410A Health = 100% Voltage = 12.7v Internal Resistance = 9mOhm
01-01-2025	Engine Oil Changed - using Motolube 5w-30 fully synthetic	If you're looking for an affordable fully synthetic engine oil, consider Motolube 5W-30. Its price is surprisingly low, but the performance is impressive—better than Perodua Semi Synthetic 5W-30. Motolube, manufactured by Yokohama, delivers exceptional quality for its cost. While Shell Helix 5W-30 Fuel Economy is undeniably excellent, its price may be prohibitive for some. Thankfully, Motolube offers a solid alternative. It outperforms Perodua's semi-synthetic oil and comes close to matching the performance of Shell Helix H7 5W-30, all at a fraction of the cost. If you're on a budget and want reliable performance, Motolube fully synthetic is worth a try!
01-02-2025	Replaced Brake Pads	Replaced front worn out brake pads - RM30 labor cost at Batu Kawa workshop
02-04-2025	Replaced Rear Shock Absorber	A persistent knocking sound from the rear undercarriage turned out to be caused by a leaking APM-brand shock absorber. The hydraulic failure led to knocking between the upper module and the inner shaft. The APM rear shock absorbers lasted only five years, significantly shorter than the original ones, which lasted around ten years. After replacing them, the knocking sound was resolved. Additionally, the lower bushing of the rear spring was replaced, as it also contributed to the knocking noise.  The spare tire holder was tightened to eliminate another source of knocking caused by a loose mount. Spare Tire Knocking Sound