Honda Fit/Jazz

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

yanbros said:
Will be collecting my 08 Fit this Saturday. Just checking, what grade of engine oil does it use. Mileage is about 110K. Also What CVT oil does it use? And what is the usual original colour of the CVT oil and Honda coolant? Just checking all these as i am planning to change out the fluids after collecting car. Thanks.

Either grade 30 or 40 (second number, referring to viscosity) is fine. First number is referring to the climate the oil is going to be used in, which doesn't matter in local climate. Thicker oil normally last slightly longer, but engine will fill sluggish towards end of oil life cycle. Thinner oil allows the engine to rev up easier, but oil molecules break down faster.

Make sure you use the standard Honda CVT oil, red color. Can't remember how the used oil looks like. I would make it a point to change the CVT oil upon car collection, whether the dealer say they change or not. Honda's CVT is extremely picky about any other type of CVT oil, better not play play.

As for coolant, normally light blue color, but some comes in lime green, so it varies. Lots of car users like Toyota's coolant, said to be better performing than other higher priced coolant.

yanbros · Jun 15, 2016

One more question. Does it come with English or Japanese manual? Forgot to see when looking at car.

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

IGfusion83 said:
I just took over my jazz 1.5L with sunroof. i guess this is the premium model for jazz for cars made in 2008.
I am looking at the fuel consumption. When i took over it was half tank and it read 14+km/L.
but after driving for 1day and i went to pump full tank and restarted the meter. It only give me constantly 12.5-13km/L
i have been driving really slowly and smooth and not go beyond 2000 rpm most of the time.
why is the fc so bad?

When was the last service? What were the components replaced? Did you check your tire pressure? Carrying lots of barang in your car? Traffic condition?

All these play a role in your ride's FC. Also, just because you feather the throttle doesn't mean it will give you good FC. Just go with the flow and let the car do the work. Sometime when the RPM goes up when the car is climbing, but you purposely let go the pedal to prevent it going over 2000, it does more harm than good.

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

yanbros said:
One more question. Does it come with English or Japanese manual? Forgot to see when looking at car.

Fit? You'll be lucky if it even comes with one!

If it does have one, it should be Japanese. Go online and search for English version

MsiH97G43 · Jun 15, 2016

IGfusion83 said:
I just took over my jazz 1.5L with sunroof. i guess this is the premium model for jazz for cars made in 2008.
I am looking at the fuel consumption. When i took over it was half tank and it read 14+km/L.
but after driving for 1day and i went to pump full tank and restarted the meter. It only give me constantly 12.5-13km/L
i have been driving really slowly and smooth and not go beyond 2000 rpm most of the time.
why is the fc so bad?

Mine 11.5 on street driving...heavy foot with every gear chng at 3.5k rpm lol...driving a manual ge8

MsiH97G43 · Jun 15, 2016

yanbros said:
Will be collecting my 08 Fit this Saturday. Just checking, what grade of engine oil does it use. Mileage is about 110K. Also What CVT oil does it use? And what is the usual original colour of the CVT oil and Honda coolant? Just checking all these as i am planning to change out the fluids after collecting car. Thanks.

I using mobil1 5w30 ep bought from amazon previously..now cant bring in......

MsiH97G43 · Jun 15, 2016

SGJoe86 said:
Whatever info on FitFreak, I think only 5% can be applied locally
Too bad the GD V6 build had gone radio silent, I was following that for quite a while

Anyway, most of the questions there now seems to evolve around tech support and troubleshooting, not much on mods too.

The v6 mod is cool hahaha..but i thought thats a GE or did i see wrongly...black GE

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

MsiH97G43 said:
The v6 mod is cool hahaha..but i thought thats a GE or did i see wrongly...black GE

Refer back to first page of that thread, that's a banged up GD

I'm impressed that he's able to mod the chassis to fit the bloody V6 engine in, and still get the bumper to fit back up. Basically cutting off and rewelding the entire front section of the car! Scary part is the stealth look, holy crap!

MsiH97G43 · Jun 15, 2016

Ya...haha but its fun for them, space is nt an issue and they gt their own garage. For us..unless u r super rich to stay big landed...u possibly wont have a chance to do that....unless u rent a space haha

nakky87 · Jun 15, 2016

Collecting a 06 jazz soon anyone know for that year or earlier is what version and what gear box? Auto is cfm cvt? Renew for another five years hope can tahan for new driver like me.

tankgunner · Jun 15, 2016

nakky87 said:
Collecting a 06 jazz soon anyone know for that year or earlier is what version and what gear box? Auto is cfm cvt? Renew for another five years hope can tahan for new driver like me.

06 jazz is GD and cvt gb for auto.

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

MsiH97G43 said:
Ya...haha but its fun for them, space is nt an issue and they gt their own garage. For us..unless u r super rich to stay big landed...u possibly wont have a chance to do that....unless u rent a space haha

Even if you stay landed, no one in the right frame of mind would want to help you do it. Your car needs to be dereg, and you'll need to tow it from point A to point B, eat full liao :s22:

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

nakky87 said:
Collecting a 06 jazz soon anyone know for that year or earlier is what version and what gear box? Auto is cfm cvt? Renew for another five years hope can tahan for new driver like me.

Jazz should have user manual, check to confirm. Either that or refer to Kah Motors.
AFAIK, there is no regular auto tranny for Fit and Jazz locally, all autos are running on CVT.

ralliart_ray · Jun 15, 2016

nakky87 said:
Collecting a 06 jazz soon anyone know for that year or earlier is what version and what gear box? Auto is cfm cvt? Renew for another five years hope can tahan for new driver like me.

did you test drive? hows the gear box condition?
i just scrapped my GD.

nakky87 · Jun 15, 2016

Haven't test drive yet my father help me test drive as that day I still haven't pass tp but he say it look Okay. So I believe him as he drove for more than 20 years experience. So for cvt gb the gb oil is roughly how much and how much to change. I read all the post there many recommend type also.

I hope the gb can last for five years. Don't Wan spend few k to change a whole new one

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

nakky87 said:
Haven't test drive yet my father help me test drive as that day I still haven't pass tp but he say it look Okay. So I believe him as he drove for more than 20 years experience. So for cvt gb the gb oil is roughly how much and how much to change. I read all the post there many recommend type also.

I hope the gb can last for five years. Don't Wan spend few k to change a whole new one

Off head can't remember, I know it cost more compared to engine oil

Labour to change is normally the same as changing engine oil, so workshop will lump sum the labour cost together.

As mention previously, stick to original Honda CVT oil only. Use other brands at your own risk.

nakky87 · Jun 15, 2016

Guess when I got my car I have to buy Honda cvt oil to change again. Even though dealer say they will change. Anyway for jazz gd timing belt is chain or belt?

SGJoe86 · Jun 15, 2016

nakky87 said:
Guess when I got my car I have to buy Honda cvt oil to change again. Even though dealer say they will change. Anyway for jazz gd timing belt is chain or belt?

Timing chain. Those things are built to last forever, but good to have it check during your workshop visit if the car had clocked some serious mileage (over 200k)

MsiH97G43 · Jun 15, 2016

SGJoe86 said:
Even if you stay landed, no one in the right frame of mind would want to help you do it. Your car needs to be dereg, and you'll need to tow it from point A to point B, eat full liao

Ya..thats singapore hahahahaah

flashover · Jun 15, 2016

ralliart_ray said:
did you test drive? hows the gear box condition?
i just scrapped my GD.

Any body value?

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