2025-01-15 · 5 min read
Buying Used Proton X70 Malaysia — Checklist
Used X70 checklist: DCT shudder test (2018–2020 — check software update applied). Carbon clean history at 60,000+ km. Oil change history (fully synthetic). Battery. Check for accident. AWD: rear diff fluid.
- Check DCT shudder: slow-speed crawl in traffic — any shudder = fluid change needed minimum
- Carbon cleaning history? If no record at 70,000+ km, factor in RM 950–1,250
- DCT software update done? Ask for Proton service records to confirm
Buying a Used Proton — Malaysia Checklist
For Saga/Persona: (1) Check timing belt change history — critical at 60,000 km; (2) Check for cam cover oil leaks (engine top residue); (3) Test A/C compressor (engage and check for cold air immediately). For X50/X70/X90: (1) Check 7DCT operation — smooth gear changes with no shudder; (2) Verify all ADAS systems working (AEB test at low speed); (3) Confirm DCT fluid was changed. For all models: verify service history at a Proton SC using the chassis number.