NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

**aaronng** · 10-04-2009 07:25 PM

Magnatec also breaks down at 6500-7000km until gentle street driving.

Dealers use Magnatec because it is cheaper by the drum. Also, if they come across other cars that need 10w-40 oil, they can use that since Honda engines can take both 10w-30 and 10w-40.

**SPQR** · 10-04-2009 11:26 PM

And the big news of 2008 was the new Porsche 911's service intervals having to be reduced from 30,000km to 15,000km because of Australia's still high sulphur content in Petrol.......

https://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xc...irst_drive.htm

"Porsche 911s are very solid, reliable and durable, albeit with a tendency to develop a few squeaks and rattles in the cabin as a consequence of their hard suspension.

Service intervals on the new model have been reduced from 30,000 to 15,000km, because, according to Porsche, of the contaminating effects of Australia's high sulphur unleaded - even the 98 octane premium recommended for the 911. In Europe, where unleaded has only 10ppm of sulphur, the 30,000 km interval remains."

I wonder what oil Porsche uses?

**aaronng** · 10-04-2009 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by SPQR

And the big news of 2008 was the new Porsche 911's service intervals having to be reduced from 30,000km to 15,000km because of Australia's still high sulphur content in Petrol.......

https://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xc...irst_drive.htm

"Porsche 911s are very solid, reliable and durable, albeit with a tendency to develop a few squeaks and rattles in the cabin as a consequence of their hard suspension.

Service intervals on the new model have been reduced from 30,000 to 15,000km, because, according to Porsche, of the contaminating effects of Australia's high sulphur unleaded - even the 98 octane premium recommended for the 911. In Europe, where unleaded has only 10ppm of sulphur, the 30,000 km interval remains."

I wonder what oil Porsche uses?

30,000km interval is too long. If a BMW 330 can develop problems with a 1 year, 30000km interval, the 911 will be worse off since its engine is more highly tuned.

**tony1234** · 11-04-2009 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

30,000km interval is too long. If a BMW 330 can develop problems with a 1 year, 30000km interval, the 911 will be worse off since its engine is more highly tuned.

There is NO WAY i'd leave engine oil in for 30K.

**tony1234** · 11-04-2009 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by SPQR

I wonder what oil Porsche uses?

Mobil 1.My brother has one.

**SPQR** · 11-04-2009 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

Mobil 1.My brother has one.

I used to use Mobil 1 in my WRX.

**EuroMG** · 16-04-2009 12:45 AM

I took delivery of a Luxury Auto on 19/12/08 and have experienced the annoying Pinging sound since 200kms. Have now done 7,000kms and the problem just keeps getting worse. Dealer acknowledged noise at first service early January, and said a fix would be available later that month. 3 months later and I've received absolutely no communication/update from dealer or Honda Australia. Have posted a strongly worded complaint via Honda website tonight.

Love everything else about the car, just sick of the crappy noise!! Sounds like a 15 year old Magna

**k3nnis** · 16-04-2009 09:55 AM

Hi Guys,

I am thinking to get an Auto CU Luxury accord euro but now reading this issue, got me thinking. So if I was to purchase one now it will have this problem? Have they rectified it or have a solution for it?

My other alternative was a Mazda 6 Luxury Sports Hatch.....

Thanks,
Kenn.

**Joystick** · 16-04-2009 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by k3nnis

Hi Guys,

I am thinking to get an Auto CU Luxury accord euro but now reading this issue, got me thinking. So if I was to purchase one now it will have this problem? Have they rectified it or have a solution for it?

My other alternative was a Mazda 6 Luxury Sports Hatch.....

Thanks,
Kenn.

The problem has not been recitifed as yet, so if you purchased a auto Euro, it's highly likely you'll have the pinging issue. I would have purchased another car if I was fully aware of the pinging issue.

Hopefully Honda have a fix very very soon because it's pissing me off!

**buddah51au** · 16-04-2009 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by k3nnis

Hi Guys,

I am thinking to get an Auto CU Luxury accord euro but now reading this issue, got me thinking. So if I was to purchase one now it will have this problem? Have they rectified it or have a solution for it?

My other alternative was a Mazda 6 Luxury Sports Hatch.....

Thanks,
Kenn.

Not all Euro's with auto transmissions are effected. I have had mine since December & have no such problem after 7,000km, 2 other owners of 08 cu2 Euro Automatics that I personally know have not experienced the problem either.

As good as the mazda 6 is I personally wouldn't consider 1 in front of a Euro.

**k3nnis** · 16-04-2009 04:27 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. I would love to get the euro lux auto but I justify in purchasing one, that in the back of my mind that I am into a lucky dip. There will be a chance that I might get one with the problem???

Thanks.

**tony1234** · 16-04-2009 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by k3nnis

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. I would love to get the euro lux auto but I justify in purchasing one, that in the back of my mind that I am into a lucky dip. There will be a chance that I might get one with the problem???

Thanks.

Wait a bit if you can.it should be sorted out in a few months.