Buying & Maintaining a Car
Buying
Diesel or Petrol
- Do some mathematics before deciding the type of engine.
- Choose diesel engine only if your running is more than 1000 km per month to justify the additional amount over the petrol model.
- Diesel engines are fuel efficient and diesel will always cost less than petrol.
- Maintenance of Diesel engines are more than Petrol ones.
- Diesel engines makes more noise and rattle while petrol engines are refined.
Make sure to read reviews and comparisons on websites before deciding a car.
Things to look at: ABS, EBD, Air Bags, Alloy Wheels, Music System, Resale Value, Maintenance Cost, Ground Clearance, Mileage and Adequate Space.
After finalizing the car and model, read booking and delivery instructions here.
Negotiate on free insurance, financing under-body coating, cover, mats, extended warranty, window film.
CNG Kit Options (14kg): BRC Kit, Lovato kit with Lamda, Tomasetto Achile with Lamda, advanced closed loop or sequential, advance timer or lamda. more
Maintaining
- Replace Spark Plugs and Air Filter.
- Make sure to read your new car manufacturer’s maintenance tips like engine oil grade, tyre pressure etc.
- Regularly keep an eye on air-filters clean, tyre pressure, engine oil and service intervals.
- Use synthetic oil over mineral oil as engine oil.
Better Fuel Efficiency (Driving Style)
- Drive smoothly.
- Avoid clutch riding.
- Switch off engine when Idle.
- Choose the right gear at right speed.
- Maintain a constant speed.
- Maintain the Optimum speed of 80 – 90 km/h
- Make A safe distance for high reaction time.
- Put off Windows while at high speeds to reduce air drag.
- Install a approved sequential injection CNG Kit.
References:
Team-bhp.com, Carwale.com, Zigwheels.com