Basic Car Service Information

Basic Car Service Information

Basic service is usually done at 5000kms or 10000kms as per the manufactures schedule mentioned in the service book. Basic service includes a lot of minor things which are very important for the engine to breathe and function efficiently.Basic Things checked in the Service-

·       Engine oil is checked (if needed replaced)
·       All the majorly fluids and replaced or top up (brake fluid, steering fluid, clutch fluid etc.)
·       All the filters are changed or cleaned after inspection
(Oil filter is compulsory replaced and other filters are            checked if needed replaced)·       Under body is checked for damages
·       All the brakes are cleaned or replaced after inspection
·       The complete car is inspected for noise and oil leakages
·       Under body and suspension bolts are tightened
·        Tyres pressure and threads checked, tyres are rotated and if needed even wheel alignment and balancing is done
·       A/C cooling is checked. If inadequate the A/C gas is topped up.
·       All the lights and electrical are checked (power window, Roof light, fuses etc.)
·       After the service a thorough washing is done including interior and under body wash.
·       After washing is completed greasing is done
·       A final test drive is taken by the supervisor for quality check.
 

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9 Best Selling Cars In India

Here is the list of top 10 best selling cars in our market today-

1. Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire

Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire in the recent times has been the highest selling car in India. Maruti Suzuki averages about 20,000 units/ month. Both 1.2 L Petrol and 1.3L Diesel engines offer decent performance and amazing fuel economy. Both the engines are powerful and overall make the Dzire fun-to-drive. The interior space is adequate and the boot space is strictly average. All these points combined with the brilliant Maruti After sales service and network make the Dzire a desirable package.

2. Maruti Suzuki Alto

Maruti Suzuki Alto has been justifying their tagline-" India comes home in a Maruti Suzuki" for many years. It has been one of the best-selling cars since its launch. Now offered with two petrol engine options- a 3-cylinder 800cc & a 3-cylinder 1000cc. The Alto is light and compact which makes it very easy to use and highly fuel efficient. The cost of spares and service is cheap. All these factors combined make the Alto a pocket rocket. The biggest convenience the K10 offers now is the addition of the AMT gearbox which makes it even more easy to use.

3. Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki's first premium hatchback which went on to become a great success. Even today after being in the market for more than 10 years with just one update, It manages to roughly sell 18k units/ month. It is offered with the K12 petrol engine and the fiat sourced 1.3L multijet diesel engine. Both engines are powerful and offer amazing fuel economy. The interior space is pretty decent, But the boot space in the latest generation Swift is below average. The ride and handling are pretty exciting too. Being a Maruti, After-sales service and dealer network is not an issue.

4. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R which taught Indians that you don't need to always buy a big sedan or an MUV for space inside a car. The Wagon-R offers immense practicality. It has generous headroom and legroom. The Boot space is pretty decent. The overall interiors of the car make it airy and feel good for its price. Under the hood is the same K10 3-cylinder 1.0L petrol  engine that powers the Alto K10. It has decent power and fuel economy. It's the practicality that the Wagon-R offers which help it average 14k units/month.

5. Hyundai Elite i20

Hyundai i20- A car which taught Indians that certain Hatchbacks can put sedans to shame when it comes to their interior space and quality. The First luxury hatchback which got Hyundai India its well-deserved success. Each and everything in the Elite i20 speaks of luxury and quality. Well designed interiors with an amazing premium feel. The space inside is no less than a sedan. The 1.4L diesel engine is brilliant. It offers amazing power and fuel efficiency figures. In addition to all this the NVH levels are excellent. Ride quality and handling characteristics are pretty decent. The i20 is a luxurious package at a decent price which helps it average close to 11k units/month.

6. Hyundai Grand i10

Grand i10 is offered with a 1.2L 4-cylinder petrol engine and a 1.1L 3-cylinder diesel engine. Both the engines offer decent performance and fuel efficiency figures. In addition, You also get to choose between a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The Grand i10 has quality, well designed and spacious interiors. It sells about 8-9k units/month which is pretty good.

7. Maruti Suzuki Celerio

The Celerio's biggest USP, when launched, was the AMT gearbox it is offered with. It was the cheapest car with an automatic transmission. It has average interiors with a decent interior space. It is offered with the K10 petrol engine and a newly in-house developed twin-cylinder 800cc diesel engine. Overall the car is strictly average, But the AMT gearbox is what helps it sell close to 7.5k units/month.

8. Honda City

Honda City which has created a benchmark in the C2 Sedan segment roughly averages 7k units/ month. Currently offered with 2 engine and 3 gearbox options. The legendary 1.5 L i-Vtec engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic gearbox. The 1,5L i-Dtec engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The petrol engine offers explosive performance and fuel economy.The Diesel engine, on the other hand, offers decent drivability and class-leading fuel efficiency figures. The City is spacious and offers an enormous boot. The ride and handling are pretty decent too. Overall it's a brilliant package with some amazing features.

9. Mahindra Bolero

 Mahindra Bolero is one of the favourites in the rural areas. It is a rugged, nonsense economical SUV. The 2.5L Diesel engine offers decent fuel economy. The Bolero is a proper workhorse which helps it average 6-7k units/month. 

The All New Ford Figo Aspire

Ford India has finally launched its much awaited sub-4m sedan- The Ford Figo Aspire. It is offered with 3 engines-
1. 1.5L TDCi (Diesel) engine which produces 99 bhp @ 3750 rpm and a torque of 215 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm. This engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Also offered in the Fiesta & Ecosport Diesel, Although the Aspire gets a bump in power & torque by 10hp & 11Nm respectively.

2. 1.2L Ti-VCT (Petrol) engine which produces 87 bhp @ 6300 rpm and a torque 112 Nm @ 4000 rpm. This engine is offered with a 5-speed manual transmission. We have already seen this engine on the Figo Petrol and it definitely gets a better state of tune in the Aspire.

3. 1.5L Ti-VCT (Petrol) engine which produces 110 bhp @ 6300 rpm and torque of 136 Nm @ 4250 rpm. This engine is mated to a 6-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT). This combo is offered on the Ford Ecosport and was offered on the Fiesta pre-facelift.

Feature list includes-
1. Dual airbags standard on all variants. The Titanium+ variants get 6 airbags in total.

2. Keyless entry standard on all variants. Ford MyKey is offered on the titanium+ variant. This helps you programme your key to help you set speed limit, regulating audio volume.etc.

3. MyFord Dock is also offered in the lower variants which helps you connect your phone for music and charging directly on the dashboard. Thanks to its amazing position on the dashboard it helps the phone being used as a navigation system.

4. The SYNC™ voice-activated system lets you connect to your world like never before. Pair your Bluetooth®-enabled phone to make calls, use text-to-speech technology, and play your favourite music – using just your voice. You can even control SYNC™ with the steering wheel mounted controls. And in the unlikely event of an accident that activates an airbag or shuts off the fuel pump, SYNC™’s Emergency Assistance automatically calls emergency services and shares your exact GPS location. 

SYNC™’s AppLink™ takes your connectivity to the next level, enabling you to access apps on your paired smartphone using just your voice. Get the latest cricket scores with ESPN Cricinfo or find your way around with MapmyIndia Explore. Just another way Figo Aspire keeps you connected on the go. 

6. ABS with EBD on titanium and titanium+ variant. The Automatic variant gets electronic stability control (ESC) and Hill launch assist.

Prices-
1. Ambiente- Rs. 4.90 lakh (Petrol). Rs. 5.89 lakh (Diesel).
2. Trend- Rs. 5.76 lakh (Petrol). Rs. 6.76 lakh (Diesel).
3. Titanium- Rs. 6.69 lakh (Petrol-MT). Rs. 7.79 lakh (Petrol-AT). Rs. 7.69 lakh (Diesel).
4. Titanium+ - Rs. 7.24 lakh(Petrol). Rs. 8.24 lakh (Diesel)

Our Take On The Figo Aspire-

Ford is not new to the sub-4m segment. In fact, the Figo Aspire is their second offering in this segment after the Ecosport. Overall the Figo Aspire is a terrific package. It looks better than most of the sub-4m sedans. All the 3 engines on offer are pretty decent when it comes to power output, drivability and fuel efficiency. The interior space is well put and unlike other Ford offerings the Figo Aspire does seem spacious. The Feature list is impressive and so the cost is justified. What could have been better?

1. Bigger wheels. The 14-inch wheels look too small. A nice 15-inch wheel with 185/195mm tyres would have been better.

2. Its a good thing that Ford is offering dual airbags as a standard equipment but it would be even better if they were offering ABS on the Trend variant. Competition has moved up and many manufacturers are offering the mid variants with ABS.

3. Diesel engine + Automatic transmission. This combo is slowly catching up in India and Ford surely has missed an opportunity here by launching the Automatic transmission with a Petrol engine only.

But Frankly these are not a deal breaker. The Figo Aspire overall is a brilliant package. Ford's After-sales service and network are pretty decent. We really hope this car sells well and Ford doesn't create a blunder with the delay in deliveries like they did during the initial days of the Ecosport.

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Here is our list of basic feature difference between the 1.6L diesel versions of the newly launched Scross & Creta.

3 Best Used Motorcycles Under 1.5 lakh Rupees

In the recent times we have seen a increase in price of every other commodity sold in India. The Same implies to the Automobile Industry. The prices of both cars and bikes have increased especially in the last 4-5 years. Thanks to increase in taxes & fierce competition. In such times two things work out best- Value for money products or used products. In both cases you make fair share of sacrifices But with Used products you get what you desire at an affordable price.

Here is list of best used bikes you can buy under Rs. 1.5 lakhs-

1. Honda CBR 250R

New CBR 250R Price Range- Rs. 1.85- Rs.2.15 lakh

Used CBR 250R Price Range- Rs. 0.80 - Rs. 1.5 lakh

You save close to Rs. 1 lakh if you go in for a used CBR 250R. This saved money can take care of your service cost over 2-3 years or help you invest in some good modification products. 

2. KTM Duke 390

New Duke 390 Price- Rs. 1.9 lakh

Used Duke 390 Price Range- Rs. 1.3-1.75 lakh

On road prices of the Duke 390 cross Rs. 2 lakh. By going in for used a Duke 390 you save close to 65k-75k. Duke 390 offers an explosive performance at a decent price. If compared with new bikes in the same price range, none of them even offer half the power output that of the Duke 390 and most importantly the Duke 390 comes with ABS. Overall a used Duke 390 is a cracker of a deal in the used market.

3. Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Used Ninja 250R Price Range- Rs. 1.3-1.8 lakh 

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R is one of the best quarter liter sports bike ever made. It also happens to be one of the first parallel twins to be introduced in India under 3 lakhs. Although it was replaced by the Ninja 300 in 2013, The Ninja 250R is one of the favorite among bike enthusiasts. Off lately you see a lot of 250R's up for sale in the used market. They are offered at reasonable prices. A used Ninja 250R makes perfect sense for people who love twin cylinder engine bikes at a resonable price.

Today if you were to pick up a new bike under Rs. 1.5 lakh, You can get bikes like the Yamaha YZF-R15, Honda CBR 150R, KTM Duke 200 & the Bajaj RS200. Now compare these new bikes with the used bikes mentioned above. You get atleast 1.5-2 times the power of the new bikes available in the same budget. And most importantly nothing can match the snob value of a big bike.