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Tips to increase Engine Life

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You may definitely love your car and desire to keep it in mint condition for many years to come. However, this is easier said than done. You will definitely have to get hold of these tips from IndianBlueBook if you want to increase the engine life of your car. Increasing engine life is not rocket science but it does take a little effort and smart strategizing on your part. We will discuss how to increase Engine Life.

 

While regular and periodic maintenance and servicing are definitely a must to keep mechanical or engine failures at bay in the long run, you should also take some vital tips from IndianBlueBook that also emphasize on your driving and usage habits and the effect they can have on the lifespan of your vehicle engine. It’s not just oil changes that extend the life of a car engine. You should firstly be very gentle with your car when you’ve just bought it or throughout what we call the break-in duration.

 

This period usually refers to the first 500-1000 kilometres covered by the car. During this period, you are well advised to keep throttles in the lower RPM range and driving speeds should also be changed and mixed up periodically. Sticking to one gear or speed to maximize your car’s performance is a wrong move. You should not exceed 120 kilometres per hour if you are on the highway during the break-in period, especially for the first 600-700 kilometres. This will help you save money later on and extend the life of your car engine.

 

You should also cut down on all those short trips you make to multiple destinations. Multiple trips decrease the life of your engine as compared to long road journeys. This is primarily because of the continual heating and cooling of the engine that happens on frequent shorter trips as compared to running the engine continually at regular operating temperatures. Always combine short trips whenever it is possible.

 

You should consider using synthetic motor oil for boosting overall vehicle performance and it helps extend the life of your car engine by adequately protecting all moving components of the same.

 

You should always keep your fuel tank full as much as possible. This protects the engine from contaminants like debris and other grime that settles at the bottom of the fuel tank. At least keep 40% of your tank full at all times.

 

Another step that extends the life of your engine is investing in a fresh fuel filter. Check your manual to determine how often you should change this particular component. This will ensure that your engine does not have to put up with polluted gasoline at any time.

 

Always stick to a proper schedule for oil changes if you want to increase the life of your engine. This will also help ensure adequate lubrication and preserve your engine for the longer haul.

 

You might also want to replace your air filter whenever required for increasing the life of your car engine.

 

Thanks for reading Tips to increase Engine Life. Visit IBB if you want to know about 8 useful tip for Running in a new car.

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Top 6 Facts About the Mahindra NuvoSport

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Mahindra NuvoSport – SUV

The Mahindra NuvoSport is one of the biggest launches for Mahindra & Mahindra in 2016. This compact seven seater SUV has already generated huge interest amongst fans and loyalists of the brand along with prospective car buyers in the compact SUV segment.
Apart from knowing the on road prices, here are the top 6 facts that you should definitely know about-
With bookings open for INR 10, 000, the Mahindra NuvoSport can be confirmed for purchase right away at your nearest dealership. There has been no official confirmation from Mahindra & Mahindra but dealerships are accepting bookings for the compact SUV in lieu of this small and token amount. According to sources, the number of bookings is already higher than expected which augurs well for India’s largest utility vehicle maker.

 

Design wise, the Mahindra NuvoSport is a replacement for the Quanto which retains the basic body structure and even the rear looks quite similar even though the front fascia has been completely changed and face lifted. This is an all new car in that respect with a complete interior and exterior makeover alike. The NuvoSport improves on each and every aspect as compared to the Quanto, particularly keeping the new headlights, LED DRLs, narrow grille, high bonnet line, big bumper, brushed metal sump guards at both front and rear and the floating roof into context. There will also be round fog lamps and 5 spoke alloy wheels for higher variants in addition to seating for seven people.

 

There will be four grades for the NuvoSport spread through six unique variants, namely the N4, N6, N4+, N8, N6 AMT and N8. ABS may be a standard feature throughout the entire vehicle lineup while dual airbags are likely to be optional for the N4 grade. The top end N8 grade will get steering mounted buttons, Bluetooth, touch screen audio system, voice command recognition, tilt steering adjustability and alloy wheels among other features.

 

The NuvoSport makes use of the same platform as that of the new generation Scorpio and does not use the previous platform used for the Quanto. This automatically means that the compact SUV will offer better handling, balance and drivability in comparison to its predecessor. This may well be a good move from Mahindra & Mahindra. This should also mean that the NuvoSport is likely to get a longer wheelbase than the NuvoSport in spite of being a sub 4m vehicle.

 

The new NuvoSport is slated to come with a trusted and time tested 1.5 litre diesel engine which is also used for the TUV300. However, there will be a 1.2 litre petrol engine option like the KUV100 and Mahindra is reportedly considering an AMT gearbox option for the NuvoSport apart from the likely 5 speed manual transmission unit for all regular variants.

 

The NuvoSport will be launched on the 4th of April and Mahindra & Mahindra will definitely look to price the car competitively in order to outstrip rivals like the Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. The prices are estimated to be between INR 6-8.5 lakhs (ex-showroom). You can check on road prices in Delhi here.

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How To Calculate Your Old Car Valuation?

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Car Valuation

 

Finally, you have decided to sell your car. The biggest hurdle; Are you getting a fair deal for your old car? This is one of the biggest dilemmas every used car seller and even the buyer face. IndianBlueBook tries to throw some light to help you out to ensure you strike a fair deal while selling or buying a used car. After all, IndianBlueBook advocates NEVER undersell or overpay.

The value of your car are influenced by many factors, top most are:

  • Manufacturer: Cars by some manufacturer gets you better resale. Cars from Toyota, Maruti and Hyundai command the highest resale in India.
  • Model: Popular car models fetch you more resale value.
  • Years of use: Older the car, lesser the value you get.
  • Mileage logged: Usually cars which have put on more kilometers are evaluated lesser compared to a similar one which has logged in fewer kilometers on the road.
  • Number of previous owners: More the number of previous owners, the car value go down.
  • The urgency in Sale: If the buyer senses the urgency in the sale, in all probability the buyer will try to pull down the value of the car.
  • Type of buyer: the same car will be valued differently by different type of buyers.
  • Individual buyers: Usually you get the maximum value when you find an individual to buy your car.
  • Exchange: You get comparatively lesser value when you try to trade in your car for a new one at the car dealership. However, sometimes you can strike better deals with the dealer in the form of loyalty bonus, special offers and when the salesman is desperately trying to seal a new car deal with you.
  • Trader/ Broker: IBB suggests this should be your last option as trader/ brokers are there to make money out of the deal and will always try to pull down the selling price.
  • Color: Colors like white, silver and beige are popular in the market and will fetch you better value than not so popular colors.
  • Mechanical and aesthetic appeal: Better the condition of your car, you get better value. That big dent or abnormal engine clatter can put off buyers or they will bargain for a lower price.
  • Information: Information is money. Do through research about the value of model (you get all that information at IndianBlueBook for Used Car Valuation) and consulting with auto enthusiasts.

 

And most importantly, learn to say NO/ Walk away: Don’t succumb to pressure by the buyer. The moment you feel being dragged into an unfair deal, walk away…

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Top 10 Reasons To Buy Renault Kwid – Infographic

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Why Renault’s Kwid?

 

The most competent segment of Indian automobile market is again going to be spiced up with the launch of Renault’s Kwid. It has been quite a long time that the Indian market has seen a revolution in the automobile industry that was caused by the Maruti 800. It is expected that this new innovation from the French automaker will bring the same kind of response in the market, because this compact hatchback is not going to lose out on any front. Here are 10 reasons that justify why one should definitely buy the Renault’s Kwid.

Source : IndianBlueBook Insights

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