[Samba]

Visiting the Auto Expo was a long time dream for me. This year my friend and BHPian Aj-Got-Bhp told he is going to visit Auto Expo for his business purpose. He is the super distributor of Unocal 76 lubricants in West Bengal and there company was going to put a stall over there. Soon i called up few of my Bhpain friends SS-Traveller, Predatorwheelz and Jkds who are Delhi based BHPian's. They told they were ready to visit the show too! Plus an all India whatsapp group was also made by BHPian's who are going to visit the Auto Expo. But most of them were aiming to visit the Auto Expo at Nodia. I thought when am flying from Kolkata just for this and meet few of my friends why not visit the Ancillary show too along with the main Auto Expo at Noida. SS-Traveller and one of my college friend Samya Dasgupta was ready to accompany me for the Ancillary show too plus Aj-Got-Bhp would be present there at his stall from the beginning. In short it was going to be a mini team-bhp meet in an Auto Expo! What more can i ask for! Even senior BHPian 1100D was supposed to fly from Kolkata but due to some last minute work he had to drop out.

Another unexpected surprise was i saw a stall from Madhus and in Team BHP every one know who the owner is and why its so famous! So yes i met Nikhilb2008 too!

Coming down straight to the show. It was huge, really huge. It's impossible to cover in a single day. Am sharing just as much I could cover. Hope other BHPians will pour in with there coverage too.

The entry pass-
Yes R-Three! Team Bhp promotes safe driving and SS-Traveller is one person who is the mentor of R-Three which teaches safe driving. I was with him and he gave his visiting card for the passes hence i got the honor of the R-Three badge too!



As I was with the BHPians let me start with the two stalls with which BHPian Aj-Got-Bhp and Nikhilb2008 were associated with.

First we went to meet Aj-Got-Bhp at the Unocal 76 stall.

From Left to right- Mr.Madhav Rajgarhia (CEO and director of Raaj Unocal Lubricants Ltd), Aj-Got-Bhp and SS-Traveller



From Left to right- Mr Samya Dasgupta, SS-Traveller, Mr.Madhav Rajgarhia, Aj-Got-Bhp and me.



From Left to right- Mr Ashis Ghatak, Samya Dasgupta, SS-Traveller. Mr Ghatak is the QC Head of Unocal Lubricants and he is a very knowledgeable person. When our Team BHP technical guru SS-Traveller met Mr.Ghatak there was really some brain storming discussion about the technicalities, though majority of that went over my head! But the icing on the cake was seeing these discussions AJ-Got-Bhp and Mr.Madhav Rajgarhia invited me, SS- Traveller & Samya to visit there industrial plant on 8th February when they were having an all India Delegation to visit their plant. We grabbed the offer immediately ! But sadly at the last moment SS-Traveller had to drop out and I visited the plant with my friend Samya Dasgupta in a self driven Duster from Myles and visited Agra too! But more on that later. Will write a different thread on the plant visit later on.



A miniature of their plant



This Lubistrand shows the stickiness of the oil.



This box is called DETAC. When the uv torch is used on Unocal 76 lubricant the oil will show this color. This will prove whether one is using genuine Unocal oil or some counterfeit oil. In a different oil this color will not show up.



Few other oils which caught my attention-

10w-60 synthetic engine oil



This 75W90 gear oil which is now used in many modern cars.



Uno TC Prima API CJ4. Till date i heard of CI4 CH4, CF4.CJ4 was something new for me. This oil is Euro 4 and 5 complaint.



This acts as a cleaner and its a chemical less engine cleaner which will not affect the rubber components like gaskets in the old cars. One has to use this in half the capacity of the oil the sump requires and the engine has to be kept on for 10 minutes and this oil has to be drained out. This will clean the engine.



And few other pics from the Unocal 76 stall.







After visiting this stall we were looking at the other stalls and suddenly we were in front of Madhus! Another stall from a DBHPian.

From left to right- Aj-Got-Bhp, me, Nikhilb2008



This was really a big stall with all modern equipment's. But the star of all the equipment's was this one-

Nikhilb2008 showed us how this lady could open a tyre from a 19 inch rim and again put it back in an effortless way. This was amazing. Let me share the pics how it worked step by step.

[Samba]

We had no known person's on the other stalls so we missed out on the detailed explanation on how they work. So will mostly share the pics.

Few lubricant companies who participated and caught our attention-

















Other ancillaries-

























For those who go the extra mile to care about there cars!









They claim if this treatment is done it will keep your car free from bacteria and fungus for at-least one year.

[Samba]

The show off items which adds the extra value to your car.









Sshape works on the impact energy management system. They make these beams which are effective in case of an collision.



and how they work.



Some heavy duty components.











Few more stalls which caught our attention















The overall ambiance of the halls.









This show was held in such a huge space in Pragati Maidan that they arranged this bus to ferry visitors from one hall to another.



This was the max i could cover in a day. To cover the ancillary show extensively one must need, a couple of days.

[GTO]

Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the Auto Expo Section. Thanks for sharing!

[BlackPearl]

Lovely thread Samba and the pictures are awesome as usual. What is that vehicle which seemed to be made of wires? Also, the ARB bumpers are pure drool

[1100D]

You never cease to Amaze me Samba, if only you were a S2000.

[SouraC]

Normally people get interested in the Auto expo and hence people who have specific interest visits this Ancillary expo.
Great to see people from Kolkata visiting the show and when it is Samba then good pictures are must.

Its great to hear that you have visited the Unocal Factory, hence eagerly waiting for a full report on the same.

[himadrimondal]

Samba, simply awesome frames here. Its a real delight to go through this post. I always wanted to visit an auto expo but never could do it till date. Hope there are many more frames yet to be posted. Keep up the good work.

[AJ-got-BHP]

Thanks Samba for this Fantastic Update !! It was indeed my pleasure to be amidst that environment and amongst renowned BHPians to the likes of SS-Traveller, Nikhil B and yourself. Covering the Auto Expo Components Show @ Pragati Maidan, New Delhi is itself a mammoth task as there are around 18 Halls with infinite number of Exhibitor Stalls plus the open to the sky Stalls which were in the common area. I was there is Delhi w.e.f. 4th February 2016 upto the 8th of February 2016 whereby I made 2 visits to the Ancillary Show covering as much as I could. Sharing my experience here on and so forth.

Firstly, a picture of the Exhibiting BHPians with Samba :


The Auto Expo Components Show - A Bird's Eye View :





LUBRICANTS at The Auto Expo Components Show :

There were numerous exhibitors for Automotive Lubricants which I covered, I am sharing the pictures of some of them which I think left an impact in my mind.

AMSOIL : They set up their stall in quest of channel partners in India. However, AMSOIL will not be currently available at your nearest retail outlet, but yes I presume soon they will succeed in their quest.





LIQUI MOLY :





Liqui Moly has entered India by joining Hands with the Anand Group as their Marketing Partner. However, none of the products shall be initially manufactures in India and that they will be completely imported. The Anand Group Stall :



MEGUIN : (A product/ subsidiary brand of Liqui Moly)



BIZOL GRENVO : BIZOL has previously been an additive manufacturer, now it's entering the Lubricant Market in association with Grenvo :



DRIVOL from NXT Auto :





GULFSTAR : As the name suggests, they are a brand from Sharjah :



CHAMPOL FROM LUBZ Corp : They are OEM Coolant Manufacturers to Mahindra & Mahindra and their USP is their 1:19 Dilution Ratio Coolant Concentrate :



TVS Lubricants : The specifications w.r.t. the Grades is debatable :



VINVO Lubricants by Vintrol Lubes Pvt. Ltd.: Specialize in manufacturing Industrial Lubricants and Greases and are a Local Brand. However, their greases caught my attention :








CAR CARE & ACCESSORIES @ the Auto Expo Components Show :

MA*FRA :



RUST STOP INDIA : They claim to be providing 10 Years Rust Protection with the use of their technology/ treatment :



TROTON : The Polish People from Poland !! TROTON Manufactures Polishes and BRAYT manufacturers Polish Materials and they together make a fantastic combination. Their products are currently available & distributed from their Indian Partner in Mumbai :



ARB 4x4 Accessories :





STINZO : Matting Solutions for Car, Home & Offices :




Further update in my next post, coming soon !!

[AJ-got-BHP]

GARAGE EQUIPMENTS @ The Auto Expo Components Show :

The moment one thinks of Garage Equipments, the 1st Name that comes to one's mind is MADHUS :







The Show Stopper Product from MADHUS :







It was my privilege to visit the MADHUS Stall where BHPian NikhilB gave us his personal time and attention and took us for a tour of what he had to exhibit. Really appreciate the courtesy rendered by him

ATS ELGI : The World of Washing :







KARCHER : Another Car Wash Facility :



JETAGE : A vast product range of Workshop Equipments :



DENT MASTERS :



MAN MACHINE WORKS :



The colours just caught my attention. First dirtying it with the colours and then cleaning it up :




More further update coming up on the Components; keep glued !!

[AJ-got-BHP]

COMPONENTS @ Auto Expo Components Show : Part I :

Samvardhana Motherson :

Bumpers, Dashboards, Electronic ORVMs, Wiring Harness etc.







Got to learn so much from the Japanese : Sensors and Gear Boxes : (forgetting the Exhibitor's Name )











AVTEC Engineering : From the house of The C.K. Birla Group :



A Random Click :


ANAND PISTONS :



SHRIRAM PISTON & RINGS :



The LUCAS TVS Stall :









BMC Air Filters :



AUTOPAL Lights : Need no introduction : Check the LED Bar :



GIBRALTAR : Air Suspension :



NBC Bearings :

[AJ-got-BHP]

COMPONENTS @ Auto Expo Components Show : Concluding Part : Part II :

Chasis Parts :

Parabolic Leaf Springs from BJ Leaf Spring :


GS Autocomp Pvt. Ltd. : Pioneers in Leaf Springs & Chasis Parts like Brackets, Shackles, Bolts etc. of HCVs & LCVs :



UNIK : Pioneers in Leaf Springs & U Bolts :



ALF Engineering : Displaying the foundation of any automobile, the Chasis :



Check out these Cross Members :


BST Auto : Dummy Rear Axles, Brackets, Shackles, Bell Crank Lever, Connecting Rods, Brake Drums & Gear Box Housings etc. for HCVs & LCVs :



SAMCO Bushes :




RALCO Tyres : 2 Wheeler & 3 Wheeler Tyres :





Check the Rubber on them :


The future awaits with the E-Rickshaws tyres :



Friction Materials :











Steering Wheels from KSS :



Well that's all from my end. Touring the Auto Expo either the Car Show or the Ancillary Show involves a lot of walking around. For people who are not used to keeping themselves fit enough to walk, there is a free shuttle service within the premises in Pragati Maidan which is indeed excellent. Though we just used this service in the last leg of our visit to the Expo and that also to drop us closer to the exit gate This basically explains why BHPian Samba must have shared the picture of the bus at the end of his post. Sharing it yet once again

[Enobarbus]

Awesome thread and pictures . This is a mechanic's heaven. Rated a well deserved 5 stars.

The wire mesh car is a great way to show all their products in the exact places they are fitted in a car. Gives the layman a very good perspective. The set up and the chosen colours for the components make it look like a catia model.

The tyre extractor is also very innovative. I have used a variety of tyre extractors of Russian and British origin when I was a flight mechanic, but a lot of manual steps were involved in those. I can see that the level of automation in this one from Hunter is a whole lot higher. Very little manual intervention is required.

Thanks for bringing back the memories. I shall be dreaming about Brake units, Oleo legs, Wheels and Greases tonight. Oh heaven

[AJ-got-BHP]

While loitering around the Main Auto Expo Show, I came across a few stall which I think would have been more appropriate in the ancillary/ components show. I guess these companies wanted better coverage and hence opted to exhibit in the Main Auto Expo. Though I personally feel that they were over shadowed by the mean machines.

Posting some pictures :

[Ashley2]

Good that Auto Expo Components show is covered as well. Never know Nikhil is a member of Tbhp. Spent two full days in the Components show. I did an Interview with Madhus with Mr. Ravi as well and Nikhil was explaining the Hunter wheel changing machine.