Swift VDi ownership: A Running report

dilipkumar7278 · 4th March 2009, 23:37

Hi
I am taking delivery of my swift tomorrow.Its a used example which has run only 6300kms in 4months. I would like to know the brand of fuel which is best for her. I fill premium diesel in my other car.

Dilip

GSMINC · 4th March 2009, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilipkumar7278

Hi
I am taking delivery of my swift tomorrow.Its a used example which has run only 6300kms in 4months. I would like to know the brand of fuel which is best for her. I fill premium diesel in my other car.

Dilip

Just plain ordinary normal diesel should do, I guess.

Eddy · 4th March 2009, 23:48

Dilip, I run my swift on normal diesel. After every 7-8 k kms, I use one bottle of SystemD to clean the injectors.

DieselFan · 5th March 2009, 09:49

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Originally Posted by siddharthdeb

Hi.

I have been having a peculiar problem with my Sift Vdi ( Recently Completely 5000km, and 2nd free service). I have noticed lately while accelerating after 2500 rpm, in 3rd of the 4th gear i have noticed that there are flat spots in the acceleration curve, the car tends to not have any power in certain bands of the rpm. I have to ease off on the accelerator and then accelerate again to maintain the speed.

This only happens when i happen to accelerate hard.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Do you get white smoke when you are on the flatspot. If yes then it may be due to overfilling of engine oil which is getting into the turbo.

nikunj_cal · 5th March 2009, 14:48

Time for my 4th paid service. Only 19K kms on the odo but I think I will push ahead for the service.

@Geek - You are still to post a breakup of your bill.

Can anybody please tell me what replacements / servicings etc are mandatory at this juncture.

For starters I know I will be going for Tyre Rotation, Air Filter Cleaning and Oil Filter Change ( Is this the Diesel Filter Change??).Any other servicing required ? What engine oil , gear oil etc is best suggested for the Swift D ? Please help

Eddy · 5th March 2009, 14:57

Nikunj, some information here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...00-kms-10.html

Posts 142 and 150

Thad E Ginathom · 5th March 2009, 15:02

The exact details are in the owner's manual.

I too would be interested in any recommended extras, as, albeit it at just under 10,000km, I also have 24-month service. Will probably take early next week.

Jaggu · 5th March 2009, 16:12

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Originally Posted by nikunj_cal

Time for my 4th paid service. Only 19K kms on the odo but I think I will push ahead for the service.

@Geek - You are still to post a breakup of your bill.

Can anybody please tell me what replacements / servicings etc are mandatory at this juncture.

For starters I know I will be going for Tyre Rotation, Air Filter Cleaning and Oil Filter Change ( Is this the Diesel Filter Change??).Any other servicing required ? What engine oil , gear oil etc is best suggested for the Swift D ? Please help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Nikunj, some information here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...00-kms-10.html

Posts 142 and 150

and these also should give you an idea of what to expect

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-...tml#post778475
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-...tml#post936185

Search it works

nikunj_cal · 5th March 2009, 16:29

Thanks so much guys. That really helped.

@jaggu - Thanks again for taking some time out and speaking with me !

GSMINC · 5th March 2009, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikunj_cal

Time for my 4th paid service. Only 19K kms on the odo but I think I will push ahead for the service.

@Geek - You are still to post a breakup of your bill.

Can anybody please tell me what replacements / servicings etc are mandatory at this juncture.

For starters I know I will be going for Tyre Rotation, Air Filter Cleaning and Oil Filter Change ( Is this the Diesel Filter Change??).Any other servicing required ? What engine oil , gear oil etc is best suggested for the Swift D ? Please help

For 20k km service:
Paid service-Rs.750.00
Brake cleaning -Rs.225.00
Replace engine oil 3.1lts & oil filter -Rs.620+334
Replace transmission oil (gear box oil) 2.75lts-Rs.728
Replace Air filter-Rs.230
Replace Fuel filter(diesel filter/exchange filter)-Rs.842
Replace Brake fluid (IMHO not required if car is less than a year old)-Rs.300
Tyre rotation, wheel alignment/balancing (better to get it done outside of MASS)-Rs.400
Total bill should be around Rs3800-4000

nikunj_cal · 9th March 2009, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSMINC

For 20k km service:
Paid service-Rs.750.00
Brake cleaning -Rs.225.00
Replace engine oil 3.1lts & oil filter -Rs.620+334
Replace transmission oil (gear box oil) 2.75lts-Rs.728
Replace Air filter-Rs.230
Replace Fuel filter(diesel filter/exchange filter)-Rs.842
Replace Brake fluid (IMHO not required if car is less than a year old)-Rs.300
Tyre rotation, wheel alignment/balancing (better to get it done outside of MASS)-Rs.400
Total bill should be around Rs3800-4000

Does paid Service include labour charges ??

If I go for a panel adjust as well as brakes adjust will they charge for the labour over and above the Rs 750 mentioned there ?

I had given my car for denting and painting around 4 months ago and I had asked them to adjust the panels to kill the rattles. they charged me a cool Rs 230/ for the same .

If I tell them to do the same during 4th paid service will they charge me separately or is that included in the Rs 750/- paid service charge ?

Jaggu · 9th March 2009, 12:27

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Originally Posted by nikunj_cal

Does paid Service include labour charges ??

If I go for a panel adjust as well as brakes adjust will they charge for the labour over and above the Rs 750 mentioned there ?

I had given my car for denting and painting around 4 months ago and I had asked them to adjust the panels to kill the rattles. they charged me a cool Rs 230/ for the same .

If I tell them to do the same during 4th paid service will they charge me separately or is that included in the Rs 750/- paid service charge ?

Brake overhaul/cleaning will be charged separately, if its only adjusting then it will not be charged.

Rattles also will be charged, unless its minor door setting.

nikunj_cal · 12th March 2009, 10:42

Just not my day ! gave my car for 4th service . Got an estimate of Rs 5650/- . Now got a call from MASS. They said the front disc brakes and disc pads are completely gone. Additional cost of around Rs 4500/- making the total cost of servicing to Rs10,000/-. If the car maintenance is this expensive then I think I will have to start using the office bus service very soon !!

Jaggu · 12th March 2009, 10:48

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Originally Posted by nikunj_cal

Just not my day ! gave my car for 4th service . Got an estimate of Rs 5650/- . Now got a call from MASS. They said the front disc brakes and disc pads are completely gone. Additional cost of around Rs 4500/- making the total cost of servicing to Rs10,000/-. If the car maintenance is this expensive then I think I will have to start using the office bus service very soon !!

woaaaaaahh i thought i was an aggressive driver on highways, but 20k kms and disc and pads replacement!! Hope its nothing fishy from dealer side.

Eddy · 12th March 2009, 11:01

I suspect the same. 20k is very early, even for aggressive drivers. But the problem is that the dealer would have enough time to replace the pads and the disk if he wants, just to sell you the new ones.

4th March 2009, 23:37	#931
dilipkumar7278 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: COCHIN Posts: 441 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	Fuel query Hi I am taking delivery of my swift tomorrow.Its a used example which has run only 6300kms in 4months. I would like to know the brand of fuel which is best for her. I fill premium diesel in my other car. Dilip
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4th March 2009, 23:48	#933
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,533 Times	Dilip, I run my swift on normal diesel. After every 7-8 k kms, I use one bottle of SystemD to clean the injectors.
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5th March 2009, 14:48	#935
nikunj_cal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 450 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Time for my 4th paid service. Only 19K kms on the odo but I think I will push ahead for the service. @Geek - You are still to post a breakup of your bill. Can anybody please tell me what replacements / servicings etc are mandatory at this juncture. For starters I know I will be going for Tyre Rotation, Air Filter Cleaning and Oil Filter Change ( Is this the Diesel Filter Change??).Any other servicing required ? What engine oil , gear oil etc is best suggested for the Swift D ? Please help
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5th March 2009, 14:57	#936
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,533 Times	Nikunj, some information here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...00-kms-10.html Posts 142 and 150
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5th March 2009, 15:02	#937
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,442 Thanked: 30,010 Times	The exact details are in the owner's manual. I too would be interested in any recommended extras, as, albeit it at just under 10,000km, I also have 24-month service. Will probably take early next week.
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5th March 2009, 16:29	#939
nikunj_cal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 450 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thanks so much guys. That really helped. @jaggu - Thanks again for taking some time out and speaking with me !
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12th March 2009, 10:42	#943
nikunj_cal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 450 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Just not my day ! gave my car for 4th service . Got an estimate of Rs 5650/- . Now got a call from MASS. They said the front disc brakes and disc pads are completely gone. Additional cost of around Rs 4500/- making the total cost of servicing to Rs10,000/-. If the car maintenance is this expensive then I think I will have to start using the office bus service very soon !!
	() Thanks

12th March 2009, 11:01	#945
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,533 Times	I suspect the same. 20k is very early, even for aggressive drivers. But the problem is that the dealer would have enough time to replace the pads and the disk if he wants, just to sell you the new ones.
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