Mahindra Thar Petrol AT is a fantastic vehicle. Full marks for Mahindra’s Engineering and Sireesh Auto’s Servicing.
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My Thar (WRONGLER) crossed 28,000 km. So I went and got the 30,000 km servicing done.
We changed the engine oils and the differential pils both front and rear. The engine oil had done 10,000 km and one could get the faint burnt smell. It was a rich brown colour when drained. The front diff oil was still golden but we changed it anyway. The rear diff oil was a rich brown when drained.
The Engine oil being used by the Authorised Service Centre is from Valvoline Cummins but the grade is not mentioned. This is the proprietary Mahindra oil and is the updated fully synthetic Maximile V4 which they said is specially recommended for BS6 petrol Vehicles. The diff oil is the same as what I’ve used earlier.
We topped up the coolant and changed the oil filter air filter and cabin filter all of which were reasonably dirty.
We inspected the brakes and I am amazed at the testimony to Mahindra’s Tough engineering (and I think I’ll also take some credit for my driving and preserving my Thar). The rear drum brake shoes needed a quick clean and a light sandpaper. The front disc rotors are not scored and stepped. And the brake pads still have another 5,000 km of life in them despite having done 28,000 already. But I changed them all and kept the old ones as spares. We bled the brakes and topped up with Dot4 Fluid.
Since the vehicle was on the two-post lift, I took the opportunity to soften my AVO rear suspension with one more click on each side. This, coupled with the 28psi tyre pressure that I use, has softened the ride more. I’m comfortable with this.
They then did an EMS (Engine Management System) update using the laptop. The total cost of servicing was 13600/- and this was only because I chose to proactively change the Brake Pads in advance of the actual need and the fact that for every annual service, I make it a practice to drain and change the differential oils both front and rear whether the service manual mandates it or not. Else the cost would have been no more than 8000 or so. The vehicle is absolutely butter smooth and the engine is so noiseless and silent and I seriously think I should keep it for some more time.
All said and done, the Mahindra Thar Petrol AT is a fantastic vehicle. Full marks for Mahindra’s Engineering and Sireesh Auto’s Servicing. Their GM Anil, Service Advisor Vinoth, Mechanics Suresh and Chandran are all excellent people. I enjoy spending time at the workshop on the shop floor along with the mechanics and it is a pleasure getting my vehicle attended to by such good people. They are no-nonsense, professional, and knowledgeable, and I greatly appreciate this.
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