2013 Nissan Sentra aka Sylphy

[frostentangle]

If you just want to use Shell, just ask about their 95 RON fuel. I think that should be VPower Nitro +, but no need for Nitro + Racing. Premium unleaded is 95 ron. And you don't need to worry about petrol not being unleaded because by law, all our petrol fuels should be unleaded.

as for the rpm and speed. I own a CVT. But the speed I am mentioning is achieved on a relatively flat road. On an upward incline, it does drop to around 60 to 70 km/hr.

You could try the higher RON fuel as you stated you are using Shell Unleaded which is only 91RON. The ECU tends to adjust for the lower octane fuel and since it is below what is recommended, you also get a hit in your engine output.

Great info about all petrol being unleaded as per our law here. Thanks!

I will just empty out the remaining 91 RON on my tank and would start using 95 RON.

Another thing though, do you hear a thunk sound when turning on the AC?

[dr. d]

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Another thing though, do you hear a thunk sound when turning on the AC?

that's the sound of the compressor clutch engaging...
... had it in my '97 sentra..
i'm wondering why until now, nissan still hasn't done anything about it..
but to be fair to them, it didn't hurt my old car none.. 14 years..

[Horsepower]

It was so hot last Sunday, no? Noontime outside ambient temp is 40C but inside, we're freezing already at just 23C with no.4 on the fan.

Anyway, had my 1K PMS at Shaw. I was freakin disappointed with the galore of hairline scratches I've noticed when they took out my car. They took it back and all they did was wipe it with some oily cloth (to hide the scratches). Service advisor said that those people doing the service are just "subcons" or a third party contractor. The clowns are telling me the car is dusty when it got in (I washed it that morning with Mothers car shampoo). I personally do the cleaning of the car so I'll know if there's a scratch there before. They even asked if I park my car on the road, I said I have 2 garages and I'm not one of those morons who buy a car and hassle neighbors by blocking the street.

They tried to appease me by saying those are just topcoat scratches and will easily buff off except that their buffing machine is in the other talyer and I will have to come back. I only went there to have the flickering of my rearcam video feed (whenever hazard is on) checked (which was fixed). All in all, I probably will not have my car serviced there anymore. I find the North Edsa workers to be far more relaxed and proper (I went there several times for some adjustments like my xenon cutoff level).

After your 1K, did u find any change in engine power? improvement? They used "Z-charged Full Synth Elf" at 600 each.

I find is strange that I will have to come back for 5K and they will top up 1L of oil instead of changing all of it. Where would the 1L now go?

In general, Shaw Center is fine. People are ok but their workshop is shitty like it's not properly utilized and supervised. Floor is all oily that I had to wipe oil off my sneakers to make sure I don't slide or worse, slide off the pedals. I get it that they hired third party contractors to save money and shield themselves from liability (which is not possible) but I hope they consider others who are more adept at their job.

I requested that I be shown how to clean the cabin air filter but I was not shown how. My kids are 4 and 1 so I want, whenever I can, that they are exposed only to clean air. We ply QC and Manila everyday so I know how dusty that air filter must already be.

There's also a TSB for Nissan Sylphy (march 2014). Apparently to improve fuel consumption. There's a software update but the guys at Shaw have no idea about the TSB. Is there a way we can check the software version of the car without needing the reader?


Has any of you availed of Bigbert's Optiguard? I plan to have mine serviced at Araneta. Thoughts? Suggestions?

[frostentangle]

that's the sound of the compressor clutch engaging...
... had it in my '97 sentra..
i'm wondering why until now, nissan still hasn't done anything about it..
but to be fair to them, it didn't hurt my old car none.. 14 years..

Masakit sa dibdib yung tunog parang may papalya or something. Anyway many can attest how good the ACs of Nissan is so I have confidence.

After your 1K, did u find any change in engine power? improvement? They used "Z-charged Full Synth Elf" at 600 each.

I find is strange that I will have to come back for 5K and they will top up 1L of oil instead of changing all of it. Where would the 1L now go?

Has any of you availed of Bigbert's Optiguard? I plan to have mine serviced at Araneta. Thoughts? Suggestions?

After my 1k, I drove for about a few hundred meters I felt there was some improvement on the power of the vehicle. I felt it had more grunt than before.

They also told me that on 5k they will just top up 1L and the technician mentioned the oil will then last up to 10k.

After I went to a carwash shop, I also found some hairline scratches on my Sylphy. Something from a dirty cloth I think, because the scratch was circular and it's all over my vehicle. I'm trying to get some reputable paint protection shop here in Davao but I can't find one yet.

[17Sphynx17]

I find is strange that I will have to come back for 5K and they will top up 1L of oil instead of changing all of it. Where would the 1L now go?

Re the top up, as far as I know, engines will burn through our engine oil so that additional 1L at the 5k PMs just ensures that we don't end up going below minimum engine oil level before we have the 10k PMS service interval.

I haven't had my 1k PMS yet but I am thinking about just topping it up with semi-synthetic oil first since I will bring the vehicle back at 5k PMS anyway.

I did the same with our Altis and City before so that when I reach the 5k PMS, I will have them drain and replace with fully synthetic oil so I will come back at 15k PMS instead of 10k PMS.

My warranties were not voided by Honda or Toyota so I am assuming Nissan will allow the same to be done.

I only worry about the top up for diesel engines but so far for all our petrol engines, always fully synthetic at 10k change oil interval with no top up.

Anyway, I'll ask about it at Nissan North Edsa at 1k PMS to be sure. I need them to change my windshield tint to be full tint instead of just top visor. Haha! Hindi tuloy maximized effectivity VKool ko. Nakakapasok pa din kasi sa windshield =P. 2300php daw to cover it completely. Did the math, okay naman, slightly more expensive lang kung papagawa ko sa VKool mismo sa may Otis. Okay na din. =) Para di na ako kung san san nagpupunta pa, sayang gas. hehe!

Meron ba sa inyo yung clicking sound, mga 3 to 5 clicks as you switch from on position to start yung key? Parang may electricals kasi na nagswitch sa relays for some reason. Meron pa din kasi til now di nawawala every time I start the car so I am assuming it is "normal".

[Bin Diesel]

Re the top up, as far as I know, engines will burn through our engine oil so that additional 1L at the 5k PMs just ensures that we don't end up going below minimum engine oil level before we have the 10k PMS service interval.


Meron ba sa inyo yung clicking sound, mga 3 to 5 clicks as you switch from on position to start yung key? Parang may electricals kasi na nagswitch sa relays for some reason. Meron pa din kasi til now di nawawala every time I start the car so I am assuming it is "normal".

If the engine starts burning oil then there's a problem, it means the seals are damaged inside your engine.

About the clicks you hear I think it's just the fuel pump relay and the relays for the self diagnostics. The ones you see that light up in the dashboard before start-up.

[17Sphynx17]

If the engine starts burning oil then there's a problem, it means the seals are damaged inside your engine.

About the clicks you hear I think it's just the fuel pump relay and the relays for the self diagnostics. The ones you see that light up in the dashboard before start-up.

Ic. Wrong explanation then from someone else. I always wondered why the engine oil would burn after it was explained to me.

Anyway I'm not as worried with petrol engines especially 4 cyl ones. It is wierd though for diesels like Montero and Fortuner. Montero needs a top up of 2L and not just 1L. If that is to replace what is taken out when they replace the oil filter, it just seems a bit much.

But I digress, at least I know there won't be a problem if I don't do the top up as there are no leaks. Thanks. =)

[frostentangle]

Did anybody notice the airplane-like sound of the engine when the highest gear is engaged?

[Bin Diesel]

After your 1K, did u find any change in engine power? improvement? They used "Z-charged Full Synth Elf" at 600 each.

I find is strange that I will have to come back for 5K and they will top up 1L of oil instead of changing all of it. Where would the 1L now go?

Since the sylphy's 1.8 engine is almost the same with the grand livina I think I can comment on this one.
When I changed to fully synthetic oil the only difference i felt was less vibration during start up and improved fuel economy especially during highway runs.
Regarding the 1 liter of oil for top up, this because approximately the same amount is lost during oil filter change. They don't replace it all because F/S oils are rated to last up to 10k kms as specified in the manual.

[17Sphynx17]

I tried searching for TSB for the Sentra/Sylphy

2013 Nissan Sentra TSBs | CarComplaints.com

So far no TSB related to improving FC. But there appears to be some models that experience power loss and need an update to the car software/computer.