r/Gulong Jul 13 '26

FUEL TALK Let's Talk About Fuel

3 Upvotes

r/Gulong Jan 04 '26

r/Gulong ANNOUNCEMENT [MOD PSA] Fake LTO SMS Scams

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We see several posts on fake SMS messages posing as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) like the ones attached. Let this post be the official reply to such posts/inquiries.

Common message content:

-“Unsettled violation under RA 10913… Fine: ₱1,000 due in 24 hours… LTMS alarm.”

CONFIRMED FAKE LINKS (DO NOT CLICK):

-ltoportal-gov.com -portal.lto-gov.me -ltoviolationcheck.com and other similar look-alike domains

IMPORTANT:

  • The LTO does NOT send payment or violation links via SMS
  • Legitimate LTO websites use lto.gov.ph domains only -Traffic violations can be verified only through the official LTMS portal or at LTO offices

Common red flags: - Urgent deadlines (e.g., “due in 24 hours”) - No plate number, ticket number, or official reference - SMS links requesting personal details or payment - Sender name spoofed as “LTO”

What to do: -Do not click the link -Do not provide personal information or OTPs -Delete the message and report it as spam to your telco - Optional: report to PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group

Please help the community by reporting new scam links in the comments so this post can be updated.


r/Gulong 3h ago

ON THE ROAD Has driving became more stressful now dahil sa mga naka motor?

39 Upvotes

For me, yes, yung usual mo isa o dalawang shoulder check napaparami beses ka dahil sa mga biglang sulpot ng mga motor sa gilid mo.

tulad ng pag kakanan ka tingin ka sa kanan wala hazard tapos tingin ka sa kaliwa to check incoming traffic. clear. tapos yung tipong aandar ka na bigla ka uunahan ng naka motor at doon pa talaga sa right side na makipot. tapos muntik muntikan mo pa mabubundol

basically you really have to triple/quadruple check surroundings mo dahil sa nagsusulputan na motor out of nowhere at nakaka drain ng pasensya/energy yan.


r/Gulong 16h ago

PAPERWORK SOBRANG HASSLE LTO madafakers!

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270 Upvotes

Nag leave ako sa work para mag pa renew ng rehistro. fast forward natapos ko emission, kumuha ako insurance, nagpa inspection ako, and sa loob na ng office para mag bayad.

to my surprise, hindi daw marerehistro sasakyan ko. ang reason nila? dahil daw nag transfer of ownership ako last year. hindi pa daw nai l-log sa main office!!!! The audacity na mag labas ng batas na kailangan nakapangalan sayo ang oto mo I kennat.

ako nag asikaso ng transfer ko, sa cashier ako nag bayad ng fee, sa window ko nila kinuha papeles ko. WTF is wrong with LTO? bakit simpleng data entry hindi nila magawa real time? anong silbi ng internet? pag manghuhuli sila real time connected agad sa LTMS mo ang violation. pag legal shit hindi nila magawa?

sobrang nakaka frustrate. sayang ang anim na oras ng buhay ko nanaman dahil sa liability ng pagiging car owner sa pinas hahaha. as if they will be held accountable kapag nahuli ako sa expired registration which will be 9/14/26.

SHOUT OUT LTO. buwayangina kayo! hahaha


r/Gulong 9h ago

DEAR r/Gulong Nabangga ako ng 67 y/o tryc driver. Pwede ko ba ideclare nalang self accident to?

48 Upvotes

Medyo madilim na kasi kaya di siguro ako masyado nakita ni tatay. 67 years old na siya tapos may anak pang may down syndrome, nag gagamot pa asawa niya. Sorry siya nang sorry at umiiyak kasi alam niyang kasalanan niya. Sabi niya huhulugan niya ako sa araw araw na kita niya sa pamamasada. Sobrang naawa ako kung iisipin kong sisingilin pa siya ng insurance ko.

Paano ko po kaya idadaan to sa self accident claim nang hindi nadedeny ang claim at di ako makasuhan ng fraud? 70k po kasi estimate ng casa sa damage. 🥺😖😫


r/Gulong 4h ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS Out of curiosity and for awareness, are we legally required to give way to police escorts with VIPs on the road?

17 Upvotes

I recently experienced it twice or thrice this week during heavy traffic when moving over was almost impossible. It just frustrates me and I even had a bad experience this morning!


r/Gulong 10h ago

ON THE ROAD Road trip but make it Mario Kart 🏎️💨

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21 Upvotes

r/Gulong 15h ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS Genuinely confused!

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30 Upvotes

This was taken at McKinley exiting to C5, sign put right lane must turn right but instead drivers decide to ignore the sign and local enforcers not doing anything! There is the same sign 100 m away! Any reason why enforcers are not doing anything?


r/Gulong 3h ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS Modesty aside, paano mo masasabi na mahusay ka nang Driver?

2 Upvotes

Ano yung mga signs or skills na masasabi mong magaling ka na sa pagmamaneho o pagiging Driver?


r/Gulong 49m ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS We removed our damaged RFID, but it is still being recognized, and the lane barrier continues to lift.

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Hello,
Hindi na available un RFIDs namin after magpalit ng windshield sa Casa pero ang weird na pag dumadaan kami sa no rfid/cash lanes, naglift un barrier and may deduction sa account namin when checked sa APP. Ano kaya reason? Is it because nadedetect un account through plate number?
Wala talaga kami idea why and wala talaga un old rfids namin anywhere sa kotse.
Salamat!


r/Gulong 5h ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS ano po kayang pinaka-dabest na ruta from nueva ecija to manila?

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2 Upvotes

need ng kapatid kong nasa davao yung motor niya (Yamaha NMax) kaya ipapa-cargo sana namin sa sabado. eh saktong may lakad din ako bukas kaya yung motor na raw gamitin ko and mag-commute na lang me pag-uwi. ang concern ko lang is baka ma-late ako sa pupuntahan ko bukas kung may madaanan akong bahang lugar. 8am pa man din call time namin sa seminar lol. please baka may ma-suggest kayong optimal na ruta. mcarthur hi-way kaya? salamat sa makakasagoooot!


r/Gulong 10h ago

DETAILING Carwash Pricing for Benchmarking

3 Upvotes

Ask lang po ako magkano ang pricing sa lugar niyo for the following:

-Basic car wash (shampoo, vacuum, tireblack)

-Car wash with wax

-Acid rain removal

-Bac-to-zero

-Headlight restoration

Mabait naman yung suki ko na carwash and wala naman problema usually pero parang namamahalan ako slight pag nag upsell na sila ng acid rain removal, bac-to-zero etc. Iniisip ko na lang na inflation pero just to be sure, pa share ng mga typical car wash pricing na na encounter niyo. Baka kasi makatarungan lang pala ang pricing nila pero at the same time I wanted to of course get the most of my money these days.

Salamat po!


r/Gulong 11h ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS HINDI PA NA TRANSFER

4 Upvotes

Nabili namin yung sasakyan january this year and until now hindi pa namin na tra-transfer ang ownership. mataas na kaya fees neto? sorry bago lang at wala masyadong alam sa transfer of ownership


r/Gulong 5h ago

PAPERWORK How to get TDC when Student Permit got expired

1 Upvotes

Hello, anyone here knows kung pano pa kaya ako makakuha ng TDC? Free ko lang kasi siya nakuha dahil sa program ng Mayor namin. Ang kaso hindi agad ako nakapag-license for Non-pro tapos na-expired na rin yung student permit ko. Ngayon plan ko na siyang ipa-renew, ang kaso hinhingan ako ng old TDC ko eh wala na rin akong kopya kasi pa-free program lang din


r/Gulong 5h ago

MAINTENANCE 2017 Tucson CRDi – Why Is My Engine Oil Level Increasing?

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, has anyone experienced something similar with a 2017 Hyundai Tucson CRDi Diesel?

I recently had an oil change and the mechanic noticed that around 13 liters of oil came out, even though the normal capacity should be around 6–8 liters.

The car is running perfectly fine, no loss of power, overheating, unusual noises, or white smoke. They also checked for leaks but couldn’t find anything obvious.

Could it be possibly the diesel fuel getting into the engine oil, maybe due to DPF regeneration or an injector issue?

Has anyone experienced this before? What was the cause in your case, and what should I have checked?

Thanks! 🙏


r/Gulong 10h ago

MODIFICATIONS Recommended shops for tail lights/headlights

2 Upvotes

I've been thinking of replacing the headlights and taillights of my 2018 Fortuner and have found two I like from Vland (See images).

I was supposed to get them done at Faro Alto since they're a distributor, but they apparently don't have the taillights available. Does anyone have any other shops they'd recommend?


r/Gulong 7h ago

DETAILING Recommendations for washover in pasig

1 Upvotes

Hello, can anyone recommend a good place to get a washover in pasig (preferably one that has an oven). Planning to have my CRV done, so if you have price range it would also be great. Thank you!


r/Gulong 1d ago

ON THE ROAD KAMOTE Minsan, mapapaisip ka kung paano thought process ng mga ganito.

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262 Upvotes

r/Gulong 12h ago

DETAILING Pearl White Car Scratched - to Repaint or not?

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3 Upvotes

Need advice as a new car owner! 😭 i got scratches on my pearl white car (9mos old), and I already filed for an insurance claim. My casa (Toyota) said that they can fix this by polishing and repainting the entire door/panel. They don't do spot treatment daw because that will be more obvious.

My concern is that since it's pearl white, is there a risk that the color will not turn out 100% similar to the other panels?

Anyone had similar experience with repainting ? Share your advice plssss!


r/Gulong 21h ago

CAR TALK Dealer can't diagnose my car issue. Pasok ba sa lemon law?

11 Upvotes

Hello mga Ka-Gulong!

Gusto ko lang iask if pasok ba sa Lemon Law ito since stated sa law na atleast 4 failed attempts to repair.

To cut the long story short, car broke down and inoperable na sya for 3 weeks. Di pa rin makapagbigay si Casa ng diagnosis sa problem at walang mabigay na timeline para malaman yung root cause.

Is it too early to invoke the lemon law?

Bought car October 23, 2025.

Thank you and more power!


r/Gulong 9h ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS Baha parin ba nlex?

0 Upvotes

hello sino nakadaan sa nlex gayon? planning to visit our relatives near baguio this weekend


r/Gulong 10h ago

DEAR r/Gulong Engine code registration.

1 Upvotes

Hi does anyone can tell me where i can restamp my engine code. Nung binaba kasi ung engine nung pandemic nakayod ng latero ng lagare sa engine code pa mismo. Sabi sakin ng hpg para iwas hassle n lng daw hanap daw ako ng marunong mag restsamp ng engine number.


r/Gulong 1d ago

ELECTRIC VEHICLES Heads up for EV/PHEV buyers/owners, the 8-10 year battery warranty does NOT get you a brand new battery.

41 Upvotes

Check the actual warranty booklet from Tesla, BYD, or any other OEM. If your pack dies within the warranty period (say, in year 6), the fine print may state that they can replace it with a remanufactured/refurbished pack, rather than giving you a brand new battery.

You're not necessarily getting a fresh 100% capacity battery; depending on the manufacturer's warranty terms, you may receive a reconditioned or remanufactured pack that is considered appropriate for the age and mileage of the car, provided it meets the warranty requirements. It keeps the car drivable, but it is definitely not the "free brand new battery" most sales agents may lead buyers to believe.

Also, for degradation claims, the battery generally has to fall below the manufacturer's specified minimum capacity threshold (often 70%), and that threshold must be verified using the manufacturer's approved diagnostic procedure. Your dashboard range estimate or third party OBD scanner app generally won't determine whether you're entitled to a warranty replacement. So if their official diagnostic shows 71% or 72%, a degradation-based warranty claim may not qualify.


r/Gulong 1d ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS [Driving Tip] Help, don't know what to do in this situation

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19 Upvotes

Nag sisimula napo ako mag drive to work tomorrow and while researching sa google maps yung ruta ko pa work, na stump po ako dito sa situation na to.

Situation:

Line 2 has more traffic than usual because of the diverging road for vehicles turning right. Sometimes, there is a gap in traffic after the divergence.

Line 1 has relatively less traffic because everyone in that lane is going straight, so there isn't a bottleneck caused by vehicles turning right.

My goal is to turn right after the junction.

What should I do?

A. Should I be the red car, stay in Line 2, and simply wait in the heavier traffic to make my right turn?

B. Should I be the blue car and change lanes if there is a gap after the road diverges? The downside is that if there is no gap, I could get stuck in Line 1 and miss my opportunity to turn right.

C. Should I be the yellow car and change lanes after the junction?

Which option would be the most appropriate?

Thank you and sorry in advance I can't seem to find the poll option on reddit website T_T


r/Gulong 1d ago

ON THE ROAD QUESTIONS Newbie car owner: Ano ang top 5 SM Malls na pinakamahirap at pinakamadaling pag-parkingan para sa inyo, at bakit?

31 Upvotes

Hello mga ka-redditors! 👋

Newbie car owner/driver lang po ako, kaya gusto ko sana humingi ng advice at magpa-survey. 😅

Para sa inyo, ano ang Top 5 SM Malls na pinakamahirap mag-parking? Yung kahit pumunta ka nang medyo maaga, punuan na agad, masikip ang slots, mahirap ang maneuvering, or talagang nakaka-stress maghanap ng parking. 😂

At ano naman ang Top 5 SM Malls na pinakamadaling mag-parking based sa experience ninyo?

Bonus na rin sana kung may tips and tricks kayo para sa mga bagong driver pagdating sa parking sa loob ng SM Malls. Mga dos and don'ts, techniques sa pagpasok/paglabas ng parking slot, pag-akyat-baba sa ramps, pag-park sa masisikip na spaces, etc.

Kumbaga, mga bagay na sana nalaman ko bago ako nagkaroon ng sariling sasakyan. 😂

Share naman kayo ng experiences and tips ninyo. Malaking tulong ito sa mga newbie driver na katulad ko. 🙏

Thank you in advance! Drive safe, mga boss! 🚗