The DIESEL experience! Swift VDi

Jaggu · 17th August 2007, 19:10

If ur not into spirited driving/braking, stock tyre will work fine.

fyi i use both 165 Vxi and 195 Vdi, and Vxi itself is scary once i got used to the Vdi's wider rubber.

dr.abhijeet · 17th August 2007, 20:05

a strange thing i saw today. my swift VDI has a owner manual which is same with the petrol model. even the engine specs are of petrol

is this normal. i.e. do other swift diesel owners have the same manual. or do i hv to go and blast the showroom guys??

Thad E Ginathom · 17th August 2007, 22:17

...Pretty sure the manual covers all variants.

So, for instance, you have different pages for the different displays for petrol and diesel; different starting instructions, engine care, service schedules etc.

If yours doesn't then my guess is they have given you an old, pre-diesel one. Blast those guys!

hellraizer · 20th August 2007, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Purfect why dont you try IOC regular and post if there is a difference, your highway mileage is real low for the rpm you mentioned.

I was getting 20 plus with 3500 rpm at 5000 km mark on highway trips.

After the second service, i did a full tank IOC regular. As you have mentioned in your earlier posts, I too found a major difference with the pitter pattter. It feels smoother now. Will do highway in the coming weekend. And btw, finally found time to fit the car stereo. Got a pioneer 5990, with JBL normal speakers in the front and Polk audio speakers at the rear. Great output. Alas, I don have to hear the diesel grunting

BUSA · 20th August 2007, 12:16

I put in ExtraMile, will give details soon.

ebmrajesh · 20th August 2007, 12:38

Quick question:
i am also in the verge of changing my stock tyres and rim for my vdi to alloys and wider tyres.

is there any particular combination of alloys and tyres which is ideally suitable for vdi?

i know that there is a separate thread for this topic. but believe me guys i just got so confused after reading it and i just want to get opinion from someone who has experienced by having alloys and suitable tyres.

pls let me know the brand, size and other specs for both alloys and tyres.

Jaggu · 20th August 2007, 12:51

195 65 14 or 195 60 15 in 6J rim, these are the ideal options.

theMAG · 20th August 2007, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

..fyi i use both 165 Vxi and 195 Vdi, and Vxi itself is scary once i got used to the Vdi's wider rubber.

Having your cake and eating it too, eh ?!

ebmrajesh · 20th August 2007, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

195 65 14 or 195 60 15 in 6J rim, these are the ideal options.

jaggu, any particular brand for alloys and tyres?

Jaggu · 20th August 2007, 14:30

plenty around and search alloy section, plati, hr, league, aura are more popular. Advice stay from cheap tiawanese ones, and double check the sizes and dimensions before you put your money down, shop keepers will say everything is ok, careful and dont go blindly with that.

Jaggu · 20th August 2007, 14:31

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Having your cake and eating it too, eh ?!

lol.. its more like i steal the cake and savor it

blorebuddy · 20th August 2007, 16:56

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Originally Posted by irfanmon

I heard extra mile will clog fuel pump. Is it true? Swift VDI is Common rail also. Maruti recommends normal diesel.

I am using IOC XtraMile since my VDi clocked 2000kms. No issues so far. Getting good mileage consistently too.

blorebuddy · 20th August 2007, 22:32

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Originally Posted by irfanmon

Maruti recommends normal diesel.

I could not see this in the manual. My sales person told me its my choice.

hellraizer · 21st August 2007, 09:42

I checked out with a local dealer here for the alloys. He recommends 15" alloys. Is it ok to have the 15" ones. What about the warranty on the shocks? Will it go void?

Jaggu · 21st August 2007, 10:15

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Originally Posted by hellraizer

I checked out with a local dealer here for the alloys. He recommends 15" alloys. Is it ok to have the 15" ones. What about the warranty on the shocks? Will it go void?

The dealer can always argue that suspension warranty is void coz of upsize, but at the end of the day if you have a good rapport with them you might get off with claims

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dr.abhijeet BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 218 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	a strange thing i saw today. my swift VDI has a owner manual which is same with the petrol model. even the engine specs are of petrol is this normal. i.e. do other swift diesel owners have the same manual. or do i hv to go and blast the showroom guys??
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,148 Thanked: 27,800 Times	...Pretty sure the manual covers all variants. So, for instance, you have different pages for the different displays for petrol and diesel; different starting instructions, engine care, service schedules etc. If yours doesn't then my guess is they have given you an old, pre-diesel one. Blast those guys!
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BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I put in ExtraMile, will give details soon.
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ebmrajesh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 28 Times	Quick question: i am also in the verge of changing my stock tyres and rim for my vdi to alloys and wider tyres. is there any particular combination of alloys and tyres which is ideally suitable for vdi? i know that there is a separate thread for this topic. but believe me guys i just got so confused after reading it and i just want to get opinion from someone who has experienced by having alloys and suitable tyres. pls let me know the brand, size and other specs for both alloys and tyres.
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,266 Thanked: 16,164 Times	195 65 14 or 195 60 15 in 6J rim, these are the ideal options.
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20th August 2007, 14:30	#775
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,266 Thanked: 16,164 Times	plenty around and search alloy section, plati, hr, league, aura are more popular. Advice stay from cheap tiawanese ones, and double check the sizes and dimensions before you put your money down, shop keepers will say everything is ok, careful and dont go blindly with that.
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hellraizer BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 125 Thanked: 252 Times	I checked out with a local dealer here for the alloys. He recommends 15" alloys. Is it ok to have the 15" ones. What about the warranty on the shocks? Will it go void?
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