I have done this route in an Innova, MG ZS EV and Yeti, but by far, the Trailblazer was unbeatable on these patches.
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Just completed a to and fro journey from Goa and then another journey upto Khed, Maharashtra. The car performed exceptionally well!
GOA
I was in the city for close to a month. I did feel the size of this car dawn on me in the ultra narrow roads and deep vegetation all around! The car was super comfortable and returned an efficiency of 9.5 to 10kmpl throughout my stay. There were days when there was more water on the roads than on the beaches and there were days when there was no road, no civilisation with super hot temperatures of 40 degrees too. Yet the vehicle held its own. She did 5,000km round the map of Goa covering deep city as well as jungles and mines. However, at the last leg of her Goa Mission, she stated to get tired. I noticed she always stayed in power on steep climbs (which are very common in Goa) and out on the open road there was a sense of lethargy in the pull. Got the air filter cleaned considering the harsh environments she encountered and the weather she saw. Added a can of Wurth oil additive which made a difference. Performance improved and efficiency stuck at 10kmpl. Another issue was a random “thump” sound which would creep in after every full turn from the front. The alignment got messed up twice during our journey.
On the return leg, I braved the Mumbai-Goa Highway NH66. No problems here. Out on the highway, this car is a performer. Returned a descent 11kmpl even with bad roads and speeds over 100kmph!
khed
I left the very next day for Khed which was a 700km journey round trip deep in to the jungle close to the River channel. The vehicle performed like a beast! I used Jio Bp to fill her up, got an overall mileage of 10.5kmpl with really good speeds and no pulling back. I was able to cruise at high triple digits and the car felt super planted and did not feel stressed. This car loves highways! Out there on the open roads, there is nothing stopping her! Although, the occasional “thump” sound accompanied us throughout our trip. Bad roads or no roads were literally non existent with the 265 width tyres. I have done this route in an Innova, MG ZS EV and the yeti but by far, the trailblazer was unbeatable on these patches.
Service
After the trip, we decided its time for Service specially since she has completed a 10,000km interval. This time, I followed the manual and had her filled up with a Dexos 2 compliant oil. I chose the 5W30 Amsoil Europe Motor Oil and Liqui Moly Engine Flush. Oh boy! The oil change was really needed. during the drain, the oil was opaque black without a sign of light passing through! the filter was pitch black and seemed well spent. I carried out the service with Orix which is the authorised dealer for Chevrolet in Mumbai. They charged me an advance to order Service parts other than the oil which I bought myself. I witnessed the entire service and was quite happy. A proper checklist is followed and a deep inspection was done. The vehicle was found to be in good order. The “thump” sound was due to broken shocker mounts. All brakes were cleaned, sanded and grease was applied to the caliber pins and rods and fitted back. A few missing screws and clips were remixed in missing locations in the wheel housing. The entire team was amazed to See the Trailblazer. I was told that this Mammoth is a rare sight and they receive just one more car apart from mine. They had many lifting bays, I counted close to 18 but only one was capable to take on the trailblazer thanks to size as well as weight! The attending mechanic had to use a stool because the engine height was just too high without which eh could not comfortably reach the centre fill cap!
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