OIL SERVICE OF CARS

A motor vehicle service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has travelled a certain distance. The service intervals are specified by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date for the next service electronically on the instrument panel.

The completed services are usually recorded in a service book which is rubber stamped by the service centre upon completion of each service. A complete service history usually adds to the resale value of a vehicle.

Maintenance tasks commonly carried out during a motor vehicle service include:

•    Change the engine oil
•    Replace the oil filter
•    Replace the air filter
•    Replace the fuel filter
•    Replace the cabin filter
•    Replace the spark plugs
•    Tune the engine
•    Check level and refill brake fluid/clutch fluid
•    Check Brake Pads/Liners, Brake Discs/Drums, and replace if worn out.
•    Check level and refill power steering fluid
•    Check level and refill Automatic/Manual Transmission Fluid
•    Grease and lubricate components
•    Inspect and replace the timing belt or timing chain if needed
•    Check condition of the tires
•    Check for proper operation of all lights, wipers etc.
•    Check for any Error codes in the ECU and take corrective action.
•    Wash the vehicle and clean the interiors.

In the old days, oil filters were all pretty much the same inside. But not anymore. If your owner’s manual recommends extended oil change intervals (every 6,000 miles instead of 3,000 miles), you must buy a filter that’s rated to go the distance. In other words, don’t fill your engine with expensive synthetic oil and then spin on an economy filter—it won’t last. Check the filter box, ask the store clerk, or check the filter manufacturer’s Web site to make sure the filter you buy is rated for extended oil change intervals.

There’s a huge difference between an economy filter and a top-of-the-line version. But there’s only a small difference in price. If you use conventional oil and diligently change it every 3,000 miles, you can get by with the economy filter. But if you regularly “forget” and go beyond that mileage or use long-mileage synthetic blends or full synthetic, spend the extra bucks on a better filter. Look at these cutaway filters and you can see why the premium filter is a better choice.

INTRODUCTION
FRANCHISHING
TYPES OF MOTOR OIL AND RECOMMENDED USE
AUTOREPAIR & SERVICE STATION CONCEPTS
DETAILS OF ENGINE OIL FOR CAR OIL SERVICE
MARKET SURVEY
PROCEDURE FOR OIL SERVICE OF CAR
DATAILS OF CAR OIL SERVICE
MAJOR SERVICABLE COMPONENTS
TIPS FOR OIL CHANGING
OVERVIEW OF AUTOMABILE INDUSTRY IN INDIA
CAR MANUFACTURERS
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

APPENDIX – A:

1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS
2.      LAND & BUILDING
3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY
4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
5.      RAW MATERIAL
6.      SALARY AND WAGES
7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
9.      COST OF PRODUCTION
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE
13.      INTEREST CHART
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET