Chevrolet Optra Magnum TCDi ... My new love ..!!

shuvd · 15th January 2008, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Hmmm.. But this would have been a part of the 3 yr maintenance plan right ? BTW, what all was done for this amount ?

When I bought the car, there was no maintenance plan for the diesels.

Price breakup:
Oil Filter Kit Rs. 408.65
Engine Oil Rs. 909.35 (6.20 lt. @ 146.67/lt.) Strangely, the oil is specified as Opel Motor Oil

Eddy · 15th January 2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvd

Engine Oil Rs. 909.35 (6.20 lt. @ 146.67/lt.) Strangely, the oil is specified as Opel Motor Oil

6.2 L ? Thats a lot of oil.

shuvd · 15th January 2008, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

6.2 L ? Thats a lot of oil.

Isn't it? Thats what I told them. Got a blank stare in return. GM A.S.S is going to be a problem

. Sigh..

reignofchaos · 15th January 2008, 15:22

Never heard of 6.2L oil being required for a 2L engine before. Are you sure or do you think you were taken for a ride?

shuvd · 15th January 2008, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Never heard of 6.2L oil being required for a 2L engine before. Are you sure or do you think you were taken for a ride?

Uh-oh! You could be right. AFIR, the Octy takes 4.5lt.

Magnum owners - Could you guys please clarify this?

reignofchaos · 15th January 2008, 18:03

Yup 4-4.5ltr is the norm generally.

Eddy · 15th January 2008, 18:04

The amount of oil used when the filter is also changed is greater than the amount used if only the oil was replaced. So that might be the case. The difference in case of a swift vdi is about 1 L.
6.2 L still sounds a little too much.

reignofchaos · 15th January 2008, 18:04

Isn't the oil filter always replaced with an oil change?

deepug · 15th January 2008, 21:37

@shuvd: IIRC it's 7L and not 6.2L. Please do check this out.

Deepu

HotChillyPepper · 15th January 2008, 21:44

I got a news that Captiva engine and Magnum engine is the same. But magnum electrically limited to 121Bhp. By remapping the ECU u get 150 flat

. . . Will get more info soon

shuvd · 15th January 2008, 21:45

Deepug - The bill says 6.20 @ Rs. 146.67 = Rs. 909.35.

HotChillyPepper - The engines are same. But, the Captiva has a VGT and different ECU mapping.

HotChillyPepper · 15th January 2008, 21:53

HotChillyPepper - The engines are same. But, the Captiva has a VGT and different ECU mapping.[/quote]

That is true... But APMK VGT will affect only your lower end (mostly at low RPMs VGT reduces the flow than normal, so constant density mixture thro out the rav band ) if I am right. So Max power would be the same right ???

BUSA · 15th January 2008, 22:03

Swift takes in 3.3L
My Optra 1.8 takes in 4L
Innova takes in 7L

So how come the Magnum takes in 6.2L? Imagine putting synthetic, you will need to buy a 4 liter can and 3, 1 liter cans. Thats around 4500 in oil change alone.

deepug · 15th January 2008, 22:42

@shuvd you need to check with this with the service center . In the manual it says 7L and my service bill says 7L. How come they put only 6.2 L for you?

Deepu

tanmay_ambre · 16th January 2008, 04:31

guys i have a question for all Magnum owners.

That car was being criticized for the build quality (of course as compared to Octavia). So please comment on the following:

1. Does the door still close with a solid thunk sound? or something rattles?

2. Are the interiors still calm and quiet or the diesel engine is creating ripples inside the cabin?

3. Rattling noise inside the cabin? because something has gone loose?

4. Exterior Paint quality?

5. Howz the AC? still having a solid cooling?

15th January 2008, 15:22	#109
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Never heard of 6.2L oil being required for a 2L engine before. Are you sure or do you think you were taken for a ride?
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 18:03	#111
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Yup 4-4.5ltr is the norm generally.
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 18:04	#112
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,309 Times	The amount of oil used when the filter is also changed is greater than the amount used if only the oil was replaced. So that might be the case. The difference in case of a swift vdi is about 1 L. 6.2 L still sounds a little too much.
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 18:04	#113
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Isn't the oil filter always replaced with an oil change?
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 21:37	#114
deepug BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 92 Thanked: 26 Times	@shuvd: IIRC it's 7L and not 6.2L. Please do check this out. Deepu
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 21:44	#115
HotChillyPepper BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bang_a_lore Posts: 628 Thanked: 289 Times View My Garage	I got a news that Captiva engine and Magnum engine is the same. But magnum electrically limited to 121Bhp. By remapping the ECU u get 150 flat . . . Will get more info soon
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 21:45	#116
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Deepug - The bill says 6.20 @ Rs. 146.67 = Rs. 909.35. HotChillyPepper - The engines are same. But, the Captiva has a VGT and different ECU mapping. Last edited by shuvd : 15th January 2008 at 21:48.
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 21:53	#117
HotChillyPepper BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bang_a_lore Posts: 628 Thanked: 289 Times View My Garage	HotChillyPepper - The engines are same. But, the Captiva has a VGT and different ECU mapping.[/quote] That is true... But APMK VGT will affect only your lower end (mostly at low RPMs VGT reduces the flow than normal, so constant density mixture thro out the rav band ) if I am right. So Max power would be the same right ??? Last edited by HotChillyPepper : 15th January 2008 at 21:55.
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 22:03	#118
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Swift takes in 3.3L My Optra 1.8 takes in 4L Innova takes in 7L So how come the Magnum takes in 6.2L? Imagine putting synthetic, you will need to buy a 4 liter can and 3, 1 liter cans. Thats around 4500 in oil change alone. Last edited by BUSA : 15th January 2008 at 22:07.
	() Thanks

15th January 2008, 22:42	#119
deepug BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 92 Thanked: 26 Times	@shuvd you need to check with this with the service center . In the manual it says 7L and my service bill says 7L. How come they put only 6.2 L for you? Deepu
	() Thanks

16th January 2008, 04:31	#120
tanmay_ambre BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune. Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	guys i have a question for all Magnum owners. That car was being criticized for the build quality (of course as compared to Octavia). So please comment on the following: 1. Does the door still close with a solid thunk sound? or something rattles? 2. Are the interiors still calm and quiet or the diesel engine is creating ripples inside the cabin? 3. Rattling noise inside the cabin? because something has gone loose? 4. Exterior Paint quality? 5. Howz the AC? still having a solid cooling?
	() Thanks