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Race for making fuel efficient small cars – Hyundai EON, Maruti Alto

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

With increase in petrol prices, car buyers look for fuel efficient cars. Now automotive companies are adopting new technologies along with reducing weight of cars and improvement in powertrain to make fuel afficient cars.

Today, Hyundai has launched new small car Eon. It has mileage of 21.1 Kmpl and same power as Maruti Alto (814 CC). Maruti Alto has a fuel efficiency of 20.2 kmpl. Tata Nano is powered by a 600 cc engine, lightweight with mileage of 23.7 kmpl.

Eon takes over from the Alto K10 as the most fuel-economical entry-level car in the country besides the Nano. Major reason for Maruti Alto for becoming largest selling car is its frugal drinking habit.

Maruti is the only car manufacturer which has a large network of 2992 Maruti Authorized Service Station in 1406 cities across India. This is one of major reason car buyer prefer Maruti cars. Last year when Tata Nano improved their sales by changing focus to small cities by improving convenient car service options. After sales service impacts the sales of the vehicle.

To increase after sales service, Hyundai is also opening more Hyundai Authorized Service Stations. Earlier Hyundai dealers were the only option for car servicing.

Multibrand workshops are new trend in the aftermarket industry and there are 19000 workshops in the country. Every corporate look for these multibrand and independent car workshops to make them authorized service station. With increase in cars, multibrand business is becoming more profitable than doing servicing for one make, so workshop owner prefer multibrand servicing. Mobil1 and Bosch Car Service are making authorized service centers by providing them their products and support services.

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Minimize your car break downs

Sunday, September 4th, 2011

It is but natural for every car to develop problems as they run over miles and miles on the roads. However, it is a matter of luck or misfortune that while some cars run thousands of miles without a small problem, some give a frustrating experience to the owner’s right from the beginning.

There might be several reasons for repairs. Some accidents may lead to multiple problems that crop up one after the other. Sometimes repairs may also be caused by design flaw or defects caused at the time of production. Engine life might also get shorter if you have the practice of driving over small distances every time without allowing the engine to get warmed up fully. Cars parked in damp areas with high humidity for a long time will have more problems due to corrosion of parts when compared to cars that are used every day.

More than anything, the most obvious cause of car breakdowns is poor maintenance. If the engine oil is not changed for a long time, the engine develops faults in a series and gives very less mileage for your fuel. When properly maintained, cars might not need repairs even after running over thousands of miles.

There are a few regular practices that can help you keep your car in a good shape. More than the fuel, engine oil is the life breath of every engine and changing it at regular intervals will ensure the sound condition of the engine. In fact, you can change the oil more frequently that what is prescribed in the owner’s manual. While running over long distances, give short breaks allowing the engine to cool down. In this way, never allow the engine to get overheated.

Sudden breakdown of cars might be caused by small parts like air filters, spark plugs and timing belts. It is better to change these parts at regular intervals, which will eventually avoid expensive repairs and maintenance issues. Make it a practice to fix up even small problems as and when they arise as they might eventually get complicated and injure the wellness of your car.

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Vivek is a mechanical engineer and has more than 7 years of experience as a writer. He blogs about various topics; entrepreneurship being one. His interests range from poetry, music to photography and travel. He can be reached at sdkrdk@gmail.com

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Car Maintenance Log: A Must for Car Owners

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

As a car owner you will certainly be happy to get the most life out of your car. The best way to achieve this is by proper maintenance and maintaining a log book to keep track of the car maintenance issues is a crucial step in car maintenance. Amidst your busy schedule, it is rather very hard to remember a long list of routine maintenance issues related to your car. A car maintenance log book will provide you an incomparable assistance. To start with, procure a notebook with good number of pages with a durable plastic wrapper. Use as many dividers as you want to sort out and categorize the various maintenance issues related to your car.

You may use the first page to record the important statistics pertaining to your car including the make, model, identification number and insurance details.

Keep track of your fuel mileage. Spend a minute or two to do this during every refill and decreasing mileage will let you know the repair issues that might eventually crop up.

Record the mileage and date of oil change. A note about the brand and type of oil used will be of additional help to ascertain which brand you will use the next time or to change for another if necessary.

Make schedule for tire replacement, keep track of their depth from time to time. Note the brand of tires you purchased for future reference.

Replace your brake pads at regular intervals. Maintain a schedule for changing the brakes and cleaning the dust away from the pads and car wheels.

A schedule for replacing air and fuel filters is necessary for every maintenance log book. With an advice from your car mechanic decide on the frequency in which you need to replace these filters.

Keep a note on the accidents, wrecks and major or minor repairs that you might come across. Most importantly, maintain all receipts of your car repairs. This will help you in a myriad ways besides letting you know the amount you spent on your car from time to time.

The best idea would be to maintain a digital car maintenance log to remind you with automatic alerts regarding various maintenance issues.

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Vivek is a mechanical engineer and has more than 7 years of experience as a writer. He blogs about various topics; entrepreneurship being one. His interests range from poetry, music to photography and travel. He can be reached at sdkrdk@gmail.com

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Basics of Car Maintenance

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Keeping your car in an enviable condition is not that difficult provided you know the basics of car maintenance. However, first and foremost you must be prepared to spare the required time and efforts to achieve this. Otherwise, your dream of keeping your car in a sound condition will end up futile.

Made into a regular practice, car maintenance is not a difficult task. Cultivate certain procedures as a habit and you will see yourself thoroughly on with maintaining your car in a perfectly admirable shape. There are a few things you need to know about car maintenance basics.

If you have not done so far, first spend some time to go through your car owner’s manual. Every car manual gives you comprehensive information on maintenance issues in addition to all the necessary safety precautions in operating as well as servicing your car.

The first prerequisite for good car maintenance is to keep all your car fluids like transmission fluid, engine oil and coolant in a clear condition and top them up when the prescribed quantity falls down.

Always keep track of the routine maintenance issues and replace or service the parts including air filters, brakes, spark plugs, timing belt and other important parts.

Check tire pressure every time you start your car and every time you refill the fuel. Check the wipers of your windshield from time to time and ascertain whether they are cleaning properly. Never compromise with or postpone cleaning your car. Regular wiping of your car will not only keep it shiny, it will also keep it in a corrosion-free condition.

Attend to every single problem as and when it arises. Small repair issues will eventually lead to serious problems forcing very expensive repairs. Never cultivate the habit of saving a few bugs by buying imitations and unbranded parts. Using original parts will help you lengthen your car life significantly besides minimizing maintenance issues.

Check your car thoroughly taking it to a good garage at least once in a year. These measures will help you see your car in a good shape for many years than what you can imagine.
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Vivek is a mechanical engineer and has more than 7 years of experience as a writer. He blogs about various topics; entrepreneurship being one. His interests range from poetry, music to photography and travel. He can be reached at sdkrdk@gmail.com

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Some fitness tips for your car

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Every doctor will be able to tell you the few essential things like food habits and regular exercise that will keep your body fit. In the same manner, you need to cultivate certain good practices to keep your car in perfectly good condition. You must understand that no compromise can be excused in exercising a regular care for your car since it would cost you a huge amount at a later time besides pushing your proud possession to a bad shape very sooner than you can imagine. Over and above, when the sole purpose of your car is to help you complete your travel chores and daily routines, certainly you would not like to see yourself strangled helplessly with a breakdown on an important or crucial drive.

Though uncertainties are a part of everyday life, yet regular car maintenance will help you significantly bring down the number of breakdowns besides lengthening the life of your car and ensuring a smooth and safe drive.

A few important tips on car maintenance will help you to care for your car in a better way.

  • If you want to keep your car engine in a good condition, the first thing you must do is to perform a regular oil check-up and change the oil whenever it is deemed necessary. You must understand that leaving your engine with overused oil is equal to letting it ruin itself during every turn of the car wheels.
  • Take delight in washing your car regularly. In addition, you can wax it over the weekends to maintain it in a shining condition and let it stay free from corrosion. Stick on to regular service intervals.
  • Never neglect even minor niggles that can worsen in course of time and lead to other major problems. You can remember the quote, “A stitch in time saves nine”. You must not end up burning your pocket which would have otherwise cost you a few bugs in the earlier stage.
  • Though it might cost a bit more, make it a strong practice to use only original spare parts. Never look for cheaper alternatives that might not last longer as the original ones. You will appreciate that your peace of mind is worth more than the few coins that you will be able to save on duplicates and imitations.

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About the author:

Vivek is a mechanical engineer and has more than 7 years of experience as a writer. He blogs about various topics; entrepreneurship being one. His interests range from poetry, music to photography and travel. He can be reached at sdkrdk@gmail.com

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