Engine Life of Indian Cars

[digiboy007]

Ok Guys,Lets say the engine is out of power and needs work. But does it give another 1L kms like the new engine?

When the engine needs work is it better to change the engine for peace of find? is that possible and what cost the engines cost?

 

[Releesh]

Why you need to change the full engine when you getting the new half engine from the company itself. I heard Maruti and TATA gives the half engine in reasonable price.

 

[ganfun]

Okie can anyone help me with this
I drive a SX4 Company fitted CNG
Maruti recommends me engine oil change @ every 10,000 KM and gas filter @ 20,000 KM
what else do i need to do, also what would be the engine life for a CNG car ?

here is my tread
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...-review-sx4-green-vxi-cng-company-fitted.html

 

[parveen]

what is max engine life of your car ?

Hi All

i am collecting details of engine life of various cars in India so that able to know the quality of various car brands in India. Plz share maximum engine life (in KM) of your car without any major overhaul & maintenance.

 

[parveen]

Re: what is max engine life of your car ?

My Santro xing 2006 CNG is running at 146K without any issue.

 

[draneeshpm]

Re: what is max engine life of your car ?

Maruti Zen 2001 102000,engine head changed

 

[MohitG]

Re: what is max engine life of your car ?

my maruti Zen 2003, running very good till today with 168K done .
Never had to do anything with the engine/body. just regular service at regular time intervals.

 

[macsvin]

Re: what is max engine life of your car ?

My brothers Alto has 1.45 L in last 7 years and is doing normal servicing. No parts changed yet and car in top condition

 

[amit1km]

Re: what is max engine life of your car ?

My Dad's M-800 ran 1.30 K KM in 10 year before selling out without any alteration to engine.

 

[onlinesatish]

Re: what is max engine life of your car ?

Used 1997 M800, Odo was 136k Kms when we over hauled it not because it gave up, but we were restoring it!

 

[parveen]

Re: what is max engine life of your car ?

my maruti Zen 2003, running very good till today with 168K done .
Never had to do anything with the engine/body. just regular service at regular time intervals.

Hi Mohit,

is your car runs on CNG or only on petrol. one thing is clear that old zen is very good quality product as compare to zen estilo.

 

[MohitG]

@ Praveen
Mine is a petrol one, always ran on petrol. Although I never used the extra octane petrol, always used the normal one...

But I have definitely noticed some difference over the time.
For first 3-4 years, my Zen could easily cross 100-110 KM/HR speed, but now, it gets hard to achieve this speed, so I normally drive it upto 80 KM/HR only ...

 

[Releesh]

MohitG @

How many Km you crossed after your last clutch replacement? If you feel the engine struggles with A/c to achieve speed, then it will be due to clutch.

 

[MohitG]

@ Releesh

Thanks for the suggestion.
I do not remember when I last replaced the clutch plates. i think i may need to go to some service centre and get the car checked overall.

If I run with only myself on board, the car performs very well, but I notice the sluggishness when i have 3 or 4 people in the car.

 

[Releesh]

^^ then the culprit is clutch disc. Just replace it at any good service center. Car will be back with power and smoothness.