K&N Drop in Air Filter

Its finally arrived !!
My first K&N. Well I resorted to buying this after driving around town for 2 weeks and nobody has got the Japan type air filter.

Got it from Whybee Ltd on Ebay - GBP39.04 (about RM182 according to Paypal exchange rate)
The cheapest I've found on the websites in Malaysia was going for about RM270.

Guess the extra I could splurge it on the cleaners.

On to replacing it and to experience it for myself all the hype about K&N Filters.

Update: 19 Aug 2013
It definitely feels easier to push the car when you floor the pedal, aside from that, not much else observed. I have a light foot so not much difference really.

The new "old X" is finally here.

Year 2005 2.5 Full Spec Silver Gray Unit

I get Xenon lights, climate control, more horses and worn leather seats. 

Love the HID. So bright. I can see everything.
Love the low rev the 2.5 does on the street

Sway bar bush and possibly the links are gonna need replacements. No wonder the tyres were balding out. It definitely looks like all X-trails in needs to have their sway bar aka stabilizer bar bushing changed at 5 years or less. 

Would you consider me an 'expert' since this is my second X-trail ? hahaha

So far the throttle position sensor issue hasn't show up yet. 

Need to monitor that 'small oil leak' at the valve cover the ETCM guys found. Hopefully not noticeable

Updated 17 March 2013:
Stuff that are confirm having issues
- Stabilizer bushings definitely out
- The air blower motor might be dying
- LH side mirror motor probably busted as it won't retract
- FR RH speaker no sound. Needs to be checked out
- engine rattling during throttling. TPS? not sure yet

Update 28 March 2013:
- Replaced the stabilizer bushes.
- air blower motor humming didn't hasn't shown up again
- Replaced cabin filter
- the stabilizer links feels like it could be due for replacement also.
- bought some new plugs but haven't replaced them yet
- ordered a drop in K&N air filter from UK after going round town for a week and nobody has the oiled air filter from Japan
- tinted the main screen IR Black + 4 mil security
- found that they listed my old car on mudah selling for 46888K!!! >_< If you plan to get that car come talk to me first :)

A new ride is coming...

 'what is it with you and that car ?' ~friend

ETCM visit today revealed

• Small leak to the valve cover
• Cracks to lower arm bushes, more severe on the right side
• Fault by throttle position sensor.

Fuel Economy

The stock rear muffler replacement a few weeks ago had some interesting affect to fuel economy. My highway runs are now measuring at 11.8-11.9km/l. at best previously was in the low 11.

Still don't have enough data for the city drive.

Updated: 4 March 2013 City runs are still in the 7+ zone. Probably due to the already starting to be buggy O2 sensor

Voltronic Motor Oil

Update May 16th 2014
Finally got the time to pen this down. Used Voltronic 10W40 in an oil change last week at Bok Tyres. Cost RM120++ for the can. Not sure if I could have gotten it cheaper at other place. They had the 15W40 at RM85. Mayb I should have opted for that instead?

Butt feel after oil change: Car feels light and revvy (with exception of that tensioner rattle i have. Gotta get that fix). What car doesn't feel fresh after an oil change? But considering they poured ALL the oil in, it was light. Usually with Castrol Magnatec the techs will leave just a little bit in the bottle.

Lets see how this behaves at the end of the 5k or the 7k fuel change.

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Recently a friend introduce me to a brand of motor oil that I have never seen before. Voltronic. The seller claims its from Germany. I told him that there are plenty of motor oil brands in the market and its likely there are plenty of them that we never seen before.

Their website is located at http://www.voltronic-germany.com/

The have a vast range of automotive oil products and additive. Too long for me to list here you should just head over to their website and check it out.

Out of curiosity I did a lookup on whois.  The results of the query reveals:-

Domain Service Provided By: AKYWEB.COM PTE LTD
Website:
Domain Name: voltronic-germany.com
Domain nameservers listed in order: 
ns1.akyweb.com
ns2.akyweb.com
ns3.akyweb.com


Registration Date: 2007-06-27
Expiration Date: 2013-06-27
Domain last updated on: 2012-07-05

Registrant Contact:
Organization: VOLKER KLEBTECHNIK PTE. LTD.
Name: Agustinus Hadi
Street 1: No. 8 Yung Ho Road, #02-03.
Street 2: 
City: singapore
Postal Code: 12345
Country: Singapore
Email Address: jason@akyweb.com
Tel: 65.62888811
Fax: 65.

Administrator Contact:
Organization: AKYWEB.COM PTE LTD
Name: Jason Ang
Street 1: 110 Middle Road #07-03A
Street 2: Chiat Hong Building
City: Singapore
Postal Code: 188968
Country: Singapore
Email Address: jason@akyweb.com
Tel 1: 65.67698185
Fax: 65.63992775


Technical Contact:
Organization: AKYWEB.COM PTE LTD
Name: Jason Ang
Street 1: 110 Middle Road #07-03A
Street 2: Chiat Hong Building
City: Singapore
Postal Code: 188968
Country: Singapore
Email Address: jason@akyweb.com
Tel 1: 65.67698185
Fax: 65.63992775


Billing Contact:
Organization: AKYWEB.COM PTE LTD
Name: Jason Ang
Street 1: 110 Middle Road #07-03A
Street 2: Chiat Hong Building
City: Singapore
Postal Code: 188968
Country: Singapore
Email Address: jason@akyweb.com
Tel 1: 65.67698185
Fax: 65.63992775

That was interesting. Asking the great Google it turns out that Voltronic is trademark by

ACT AEROSOL CHEMIE TECHNIK GMBH

Weidenweg 12
Bad Boll DE 73087

ACT themselves is a company specializing in chemicals and additive.

All search seems to reveal the brand was started in 2007.

Since I haven't use their oil, I wouldn't be in a position to comment on the quality of their products.

I might just try the oil one day if I can get my hands on some. Hopefully its economical enough for my pockets.