[Safari_Beast]

Hi Jagu

My swift vdi went in for first service , now maruti is getting oil replaced with servo .

I am thinking of switching to mobil synthetic oil after 10000 kms .

As Mobile synthetic oil is recommended by maruti on authorized dealerships and it not void warranty also . And i think then i can go for 10000 km oil change interval in case for mobil synthetic oil .

[asethi]

I usually shift to 4th around 50, and 5th after 80! Else you don't feel the fun!

[Thad E Ginathom]

I try to be in 4th at whatever is my cruising speed. If that is 40, so be it: the Swift diesel will handle that, and even less, with ease.

Much above that, and, assuming my intention is constant speed and that the road is relatively clear then it's 5th, for reduced engine noise.

Acceleration is fun, yes, but the easy-going nature of this Swift diesel engine is just as much fun!

[sameer551]

Originally Posted by fine69

mine were:
0-10 - 1st
15-20 - 2nd
25-30 - 3rd
35-40 - 4th
50-55 - 5th


you are completely ok, not lugging the car at all

Yes, seems to be ok and on track.

speed-rpm figures was something that even i wanted but never got 'em nevertheless I don't push my Ldi too much at 1st and 2nd gear (have never allowed turbo to kick in in the 1st gear, a few times when my patience ran out at slow speeds I floored the car on 2nd and the turbo did the job)

Its very hard to tame this beast in stop and go traffic in 2nd gear specially. I think its turbo at work there at very low speed to take it off like mad bull.

3rd gear is the best to enjoy turbo and if you push it a little the turbo carries over to 4th and 5th the feeling is awesome!

Great, thanks. I would try that once run is is over.

I got a mileage of 16.3 in the first 500 kms and 18.1 from 500-1000 kms with 100% time AC on and total city conditions (delhi traffic) so u aren't doing too bad either

I did not calculate it very accurate to the last point figures but I believe its giving good FE.

Originally Posted by shantyrocks

Hey sameer ...

Push the car to 40 -50kmph in 2nd gear and 70-80kmph in 3rd gear to feel the turbo kick.Also you need to be a bit aggressive on the accelerator to feel the kick.

Wow, sounds like an adventure to me to push car in 50km/hr in 2nd gear and 70 in 3rd gear. I think I would not do that even in dreams. I am kind of sedate driver and I shift gears at proper speeds. I think I will never get beyond 2000 RPM's this way.

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I try to be in 4th at whatever is my cruising speed. If that is 40, so be it: the Swift diesel will handle that, and even less, with ease.

Much above that, and, assuming my intention is constant speed and that the road is relatively clear then it's 5th, for reduced engine noise.

Acceleration is fun, yes, but the easy-going nature of this Swift diesel engine is just as much fun!

True, I believe suzuki has really taken it one step further and tuned the engine better way than Fiat. Also these are fuel efficient. Overall happy to see good FE figures.

Thanks for suggestions guys.

[rakesh_r]

Originally Posted by asethi

Gautam, 650 is really too much for just disk brake cleaning. My both brakes (front disc and rear drum) costed Rs. 165 & 135, respectively at MASS in Bangalore!
And my car is 51K+ on odo, and still no engine flush required. Never go by the dealer's recommendation, you know your car better. Check the service manual and refer to T-Bhp, you should have all the required info and just don't blindly follow what these SAs say!

In simple words,only get those mandatory jobs done thats mentioned in the service booklet.Anything else that the dealer mentions is just to make a quick buck.

[saurabhb2000]

Originally Posted by fine69

I got a mileage of 16.3 in the first 500 kms and 18.1 from 500-1000 kms with 100% time AC on and total city conditions (delhi traffic) so u aren't doing too bad either

Is this a standard mileage ? I only get 16 in delhi traffic in DZire Zdi. How can the mileage be increased ? Is resetting ECU an option ?

[fine69]

Originally Posted by saurabhb2000

Is this a standard mileage ? I only get 16 in delhi traffic in DZire Zdi. How can the mileage be increased ? Is resetting ECU an option ?

There are a lot of factors affecting mileage
1. Driving Style - most important. Aggressive driving with too much acceleration and braking can't fetch the mileage a relaxed driving would.
2. Tyres - use of fat tyres are bound to bring the mileage down even if its as low as 0.5 kmpl to 2-3 kmpl in certain cases. I use Michelin 185/70 R14 and I'm sure the mileage would differ if I was driving on stock tyres (again, it could be as low as 0.5 kmpl)
3. Use of AC - e.g. mine is 100% on and almost 90% of the times set at the coolest even when it has just rained and most of the other people are driving with windows down
4. Fuel Pump - Filling up at COCO fuel pumps would definitely have a difference in the mileage when compared to filling up at the notorious ones (refer T-bhp directory).
5. Roads and Traffic Condition - Bad roads where one has to change gears, brake too much due to potholes; traffic being bumper to bumper would also be affecting mileage

The point I'm trying to make is that one should compare an apple to an apple only. The mileage that you get might not always match to what I get or someone else for that matter. IMO if all the above mentioned (or more) conditions are ideal and there is still a significantly low mileage observed then maybe we could resort to other options.

[saurabhb2000]

Originally Posted by fine69

There are a lot of factors affecting mileage
1. Driving Style - most important. Aggressive driving with too much acceleration and braking can't fetch the mileage a relaxed driving would.
2. Tyres - use of fat tyres are bound to bring the mileage down even if its as low as 0.5 kmpl to 2-3 kmpl in certain cases. I use Michelin 185/70 R14 and I'm sure the mileage would differ if I was driving on stock tyres (again, it could be as low as 0.5 kmpl)
3. Use of AC - e.g. mine is 100% on and almost 90% of the times set at the coolest even when it has just rained and most of the other people are driving with windows down
4. Fuel Pump - Filling up at COCO fuel pumps would definitely have a difference in the mileage when compared to filling up at the notorious ones (refer T-bhp directory).
5. Roads and Traffic Condition - Bad roads where one has to change gears, brake too much due to potholes; traffic being bumper to bumper would also be affecting mileage

The point I'm trying to make is that one should compare an apple to an apple only. The mileage that you get might not always match to what I get or someone else for that matter. IMO if all the above mentioned (or more) conditions are ideal and there is still a significantly low mileage observed then maybe we could resort to other options.

Driving Style : Not aggressive
Tyres: Stock, JK 175 that comes in ZDI
AC: 100%
Fuel Pump : COCO(BP, Chankyapuri, Delhi)
Roads/Traffic: 50% on normal office traffic, 50% on NH8 express way

Given these conditions, I usually get 15-16 kmpl. What are the other options I can explore here ? I fill normal diesel, cutof to cutoff measurement from the same pump, same nozzle.

[fine69]

Originally Posted by saurabhb2000

Tyres: Stock, JK 175 that comes in ZDI

Those would be 185/70 R14

Originally Posted by saurabhb2000

Fuel Pump : COCO(BP, Chankyapuri, Delhi)

Have you tried any other fuel pump? If not please do.

Originally Posted by saurabhb2000

Roads/Traffic: 50% on normal office traffic, 50% on NH8 express way

Do you mean NH8 expressway in the office hours during morning & evening? Coz that's when this expressway turns into chaosway at least from IFFCO Chowk till Vasant Vihar

Originally Posted by saurabhb2000

Given these conditions, I usually get 15-16 kmpl. What are the other options I can explore here ? I fill normal diesel, cutof to cutoff measurement from the same pump, same nozzle.

Given these conditions I wouldn't say that the mileage of 15-16 kmpl is any bad. Mine ranges from 15-18 kmpl but then most of the times I go to one of the worst fuel pumps in Gurgaon just because its on the way home.

Have you taken the car on highway anytime? What is the mileage observed then, I mean if even on highways its pretty low then an expert opinion should definitely be called for.

[anshurao]

Hi guys,


I just hat the left rear wheel bearing replaced @ 830000 Kms, total cost including labor Rs. 816/-

[mercedised]

@thread-starter:

A question, If you don't mind:

Why the noise (both engine and road) inside the cabin is always a tad above Vista(I have only driven a Vista Diesel apart from Swift diesel) in Swift diesel.

[goandude]

Originally Posted by anshurao

Hi guys,


I just hat the left rear wheel bearing replaced @ 830000 Kms, total cost including labor Rs. 816/-

Anush, that is one hell of a lot of driving or a typo .

What were the symptoms of a worn bearing??

[vsh]

Originally Posted by goandude

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What were the symptoms of a worn bearing??

i also changed the bearing(rear left) at 55000 km of my dzire vdi. there was a humming sound coming while driving. my local MASS guy diagnosed and told it was rear left bearing. now no noise at all.

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by Safari_Beast

Hi Jagu

My swift vdi went in for first service , now maruti is getting oil replaced with servo .

I am thinking of switching to mobil synthetic oil after 10000 kms .

As Mobile synthetic oil is recommended by maruti on authorized dealerships and it not void warranty also . And i think then i can go for 10000 km oil change interval in case for mobil synthetic oil .

I would recommend Mobil Delvac MX instead, Mobil Delvac 1 which is the right synthetic for the engine. Mobil 1 synthetic according to reports didnt give good results with this engine.

[ph03n!x]

I posted this somewhere - OWS seem to have a API-CI4+ synthetic oil, I will be trying it when I touch 30k (about 3500KM to go). Meanwhile, anyone heard / tried this one?