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Originally Posted by Road4X4Traveler Hi Traveler,
Thank you for your wishes.
1. I am from Delhi and i needed some good mechanic for my pajero. Do you know some good honest mechanic outlet in delhi from where i can get the labour support for my pajero as i needed to get 60000 service done in next few months.
I am not mechanically inclined but want to be one now for the upkeep of my vehicle.
2. From where i can get the service manuals for pajero? so that even if i get the service done myself, i stick to the company recommended service schedule.
3. Though it is posted here itself but if it is more elaborated one, Kindly post the whole 60,000 km service schedule if you have one.
4. If any of the parts are to be replaced like all three belts or anything for that matter, kindly post the parts along with the company name?
5. And one more thing, since you have used both yokohama and michellin. If you recommend one which one would you and why?
It will be of great help Traveler. Thanks in advance.
Since you are not very active on the forum now and considering you to be my guru for keeping my pajero in good shape, how can i contact you in case need arises. |
You are welcome. You have bought a classic vehicle and you will never regret your decision. The vehicle is bulletproof and can take much more than anything you can throw it's way. I have completed two Raid-De-Himalaya's on this vehicle and there was never a moment when the vehicle gave me a chance to doubt anything.
Coming to it's maintenance, it is simple to keep the Pajero happy. Just stick to regular oil and oil filter change and the engine will be good for over 3L Kms.
I personally have always changed the Oil and Oil Filter at every 5K kms without fail. I have now completed 80K and everything is in top shape. The company recommends 10K interval but I changed it at 5K. Your choice but it costs only Rs. 2500/- to change both the Oil and the Oil Filter. I use Mobil Super 10w30 mineral Oil (Rs. 980/Litre) + Genuine Mitsubishi Oil Filter for Rs. 750 each time. I have also used Motul 10w30 a couple of times and most recently I used AGIP i-SINT 5w30. The AGIP i-SINT is the best engine oil I have used so far. It makes the Pajero come alive and the low end vibration is completely gone. The gear changes happen quicker and the engine is much more smoother. See if you can get hold of the AGIP i-SINT 5w30. It is a synthetic + mineral blend and a little expensive but completely worth it. If you can't find AGIP then go with Mobil Super 1000 10w30 as that is also good.
Coming back to Oil filter, good Oil filters are also available from a company called Sakura and they cost less. Both the genuine as well as Sakura Oil filters are good.
One tip for the Oil Filter. You may need to buy a three pronged Oil Filter opener to open the Oil Filter. Something like this.
http://www.globalsources.com/si/AS/A...1070645547.htm . I have one and it makes opening and fitting the filter a quick no nonsense job. It is available from any good tool shop for around Rs. 300.
Coming to the Diesel Filter. You will need to change it every 20K kilometers. It costs only Rs. 450/- and is a very easy job. Just spin off the old filter and then spin on the new one. Remember to change the small rubber O-Ring that comes with the new filter. After changing, just unscrew the drain plug at the top of the Diesel Filter assembly and pump the plunger on top till you get the Diesel flow out. This is to prime up the new Diesel filter so it is full.
One of the most important things and often neglected is the greasing of the Drive Shafts. The Pajero has two. One short drive shaft for front and one longer one for the rear. There are 4 grease nipples starting from the front where the shaft connects to the front Differential, second where the front shaft connects to the gearbox, the third nipple is just behind the gearbox where the rear shaft connects and the fourth is at the end where the shaft connects to the rear differential. This is to be done every 20K, but I usually do it at every 10K. Also if you do any off-roading, particularly any water fording, then you should get these greased immediately afterwards. Use a good quality grease from a reputed brand. You may want to invest in a manual hand greasing gun (About Rs. 200-300) and take that along to the mechanic so that he can do the greasing.
Another place to do greasing is the front top and bottom suspension ball joints and the tie-rod ends. The nipples are just behind the front wheels on top and below the suspension arms. These will dramatically increase the life of these components.
The Air Filter usually lasts about 20K and with regular cleaning (5K) it should last even more. It costs about Rs. 700 in case you need to change it.
One more thing that you should change at 60K or max 80K kilometers is the transmission oil. This is expensive and the only oil suitable is from Mobil. The exact oil is Mobil-1 75w90 (Full Synthetic) and unfortunately it is available only in 20 Litres cans. The can is around Rs.18K and available from the Mobil distributor in Faridabad. Just Google for Mobil Distributor and contact him. The Pajero uses 11 Litres of Transmission oil (Front Diff, Rear Diff, Gearbox and 4x4 Transfer Case). This oil is suitable for all 4. You will only need to change this once. It is practically forever. There is no need to change the transmission oil again for atleast next 2 Lacs kilometers. It is a very good investment and the only one that is expensive upfront.
The Pajero uses 3 fan belts and they are recommended to be changed at every 25K kilometers. The original set is available for around Rs. 1200/- and changing them is not difficult again. You could also use them till about 30-35K. I have changed them regularly but whenever I changed the old ones were in perfect condition, so I guess they could be used a bit more.
Brake pads usually last around 40K kilometers and good aftermarket ones cost only Rs. 2000/- for all four disk brakes. They are manufactured by a company called Roulunds. They have a manufacturing base in Sonepat of all places (Pun intended)
http://roulunds-braking.eu/ and their pads are good.
It may also be a good time at 60K to change the coolant (4 Litres Castrol Can) for Rs. 750. The Pajero has 10 Litres of coolant capacity out of which 4 Litres should be coolant and 6 litres distilled water. The coolant drain plug is below the Radiator and is a small plastic tap. Just open it to let the coolant drain out and then close it. Put in the 4 litres of coolant and top it up with water.
Another thing is to get the Brake and Clutch oil replaced as well. Use any DOT 4 brake fluid. This is used for both brake and clutch and the procedure is pretty standard. The Clutch is a little tricky to bleed as there are two bleeding screws. You need to tell the mechanic that the master clutch cylinder needs to be bled first followed by the slave clutch cylinder. Fortunately both screws are located alongside. They are accessible from the left front side and are behind the front left wheel towards the chassis. They are plainly visible and the mechanic should have no trouble locating them.
Other small things that you may want to do.
Top-Up the Windshield wiper fluids both front and rear.
Check condition of Wipers. If you need to change then buy the original wipers from any Maruti Service Station. You will need 19 Inches from front and 16 Inches for rear. All three of them are for Rs. 750. Do not buy Bosch or other brands. I used them and they were completely useless. Buy from Maruti authorized spares shop.
Buy a Can of WD-40 and spray it on all door hinges and the rear door hinges. Also spray it on all locks and latches.
Check all bulbs and fuses and replace if necessary.
I think that does it for servicing the Pajero.
I usually spend around Rs. 3000/- every 5K kilometers and that keeps the vehicle in top shape. There are no electronics to take care of and that makes everything simple.
Last but not the least. Next time you fill up the tank, buy a bottle of System D from Bharat Petroleum Petrol Pumps (Diesel Additive and pour half a bottle in the fuel tank and then get it topped up with fuel). I did this recently and my Pajero regained all it's lost glory. I am simply amazed with the way the low end power got restored to what it was when it was new. It basically opens and cleans the fuel injectors and the diesel pump. Also any black smoke that may be present in the exhaust will disappear. My mileage also improved after using it for two times.
Well that's a lot of stuff , but don't get overwhelmed or worried. These are all the things you will ever need to check for and maintain. And these are never done all together. It is normally just the Oil, Oil Filter and Car Wash and you are done.
Regarding the tyres, I would go with Yokohama Geolanders if you anticipate any kind of off-roading at all. If you drive on Tarmac then Michelin is slightly better. However if you plan to do any bit of off-roading then you cannot beat Yokohama, the Michelin's Lattitude Cross are no good off the road.
Best of luck and feel free to reach out to me in case you need anything else.