Yamaha/Escort/Rajdooth RX survey

Yamaha/Escort/Rajdooth RX survey

I am listing down some basic differences & similarities between 4-speed & 5-speed RX135 (Includes RXG & RX-Z), which will help people to differentiate & learn more about these legendary series once produced in India.

1. Bore Kit (a.k.a Piston-Cylinder Kit / Barrel / Block) 4-Speed - '4TL00' with OEM "ART" STD piston '4Y201', Rating: 12BHP @ 6500RPM 5-Speed - '4TL10' with OEM "ART" STD piston '4Y201', Rating: 14BHP @ 7500RPM

Note1: To check the originality, the LH side of Cylinder (Gear shifter side) has ‘ 4TL00’ or ‘4TL10’ marking along with ‘132cm3’ (which is the

displacement) and the RH side (Crank Kicker Side) has the batch of manufacturing, for ex., E1, E2, E3 or E4 (All of them have exactly similar

performance, people who swear by performance of E1 being the best, is all crap.) Also if nothing is mentioned or some other type code is mentioned, then the Cylinder is a fake, except for '4Y201' which is the original block of RX-K.

Note2: The Cylinder packing has the following description on it:

1. RX135 4-Speed / RXG / RX-Z 4-Speed: "Cylinder Kit RXG"

2. RX135 5-Speed / RX-Z 5-Speed: "Cylinder Kit 5-Speed"

Note3: Displacement calculation 

For Std RX135 being a single cylinder engine, we have the following inputs,

Bore Dia = 58mm

Bore Radius = 58/2 = 29mm

Bore Radius Squared = 841mm2

Stroke Length = 50mm

Pi = 22/7 = 3.142857 (Corrected upto 6 decimals)

Number of Cylinders = 1

Displacement in mm3 = Stroke x Bore Radius Squared x Pi x No. of Cylinder

= 50 x 841 x 3.142857 x 1

= 132157.143

Displacement in cm3 = 132157.143/1000

= 132.157 (Corrected upto 3 decimals)

2. Piston Kit

The OEM Piston kit for Indian RX135 series are from "ART" Japan. For Indian models piston sizes from STD to 0.5mm are available (in steps of

0.25mm). On careful observation of the piston, one can identify if it is original or not. Simply turn the piston upside down & inside we can see "ART" & "4Y201" clearly written. This is the proof for original piston. The piston kit essentially comprises of

· Piston (STD/0.25mm/0.5mm)

· Piston Rings

· Piston Pin

· Clips

Note: The pistons are the same for RX135 4- Speed, RX135 5-Speed, RXG, RX-Z.

3. Carburettor Assembly

The OEM Carb assembly for RX135 is Mikuni / UCAL Mikuni. The Carb assembly are different for both 4-Speed & 5-Speed versions.

4-Speed: '4TL 01' with Main Jet = 165 & Pilot Jet = 17.5

5-Speed: '4TL4 20' with Main Jet = 135 & Pilot Jet = 15.0

These are VM type of Carburettors manufactured by Mikuni & both are 22mm. Additonally VM24 & VM26 are used for RX available in South-East Asian countries (Like Singapore, Indonesia & Malaysia) and in South American Countries (Like Peru, Argentina & Brazil). The details of these are given below:

VM24: '2YA 00' with Main Jet = 145 & Pilot Jet = 20.0

VM26: '55K 00D' with Main Jet = 210 & Pilot Jet = 22.5

These carbs (VM24 & VM26) are direct fit to Indian RX135s with some minor jetting changes required based on the Power output of the engine.

Note: The type code is mentioned just above the 2- T oil Inlet in the carb, with that the originality can be confirmed.

4. Head Assembly

The heads are also different for 4-speed & 5- speed. The type code is mentioned below:

RX135 4-Speed: '4TL5' written on inner side (Top) of Head (For OE fitting Catalytic Converter type)

RX135 4-Speed / RXG: '4TL00' written on inner side (Top) of Head (For OE fitting Chrome Silencer)

RX135 5-Speed: '09L' written on inner side of Head

5. Clutch Bell Assembly with Primary drive The clutch bell assembly are the same for 4-speed & 5-speed RX135 (Including the number of Clutch

plates), but it is different for RX-G. Below are the differences mentioned:

RX135/RX-Z 4-Speed/5-Speed: Main Bell = 74 Teeth

Primary Drive = 19 Teeth

RX-G : Main Bell = 71 Teeth

Primary Drive = 22 Teeth

6. Chain Sproket

The sproket (Front & Rear) are all different for entire RX series. Detailed info given below:

4-Speed: 16T / 34T

5-Speed: 15T / 38T

RX-G : 15T / 37T

7. Gear Box The Gearbox are obviously different for 4-speed &

5-speed. Details below:

4-Speed:

1st = 35/11 = 3.182

2nd = 30/15 = 2.000

3rd = 26/19 = 1.368

4th = 23/23 = 1.000

5-Speed:

1st = 35/11 = 3.182

2nd = 30/15 = 2.000

3rd = 26/19 = 1.368

4th= 24/22 = 1.091

5th = 22/24 = 0.917

8. Engine

The engine may be classifed based on Top End (Included Cylinder+Piston & Head) and Bottom End (Includes Clutch Assembly, CrankShaft, Engine Bearings, Crank Kicker, Engine Cases, Clutch/GB

Covers, Ignition coil, GearBox Assembly etc as major components). Most of these items are already covered in points 1 to 7 above.

Note1: The RX135 4-Speed & RX-Z 4-Speed share the same Engine, likewise RX135 5-Speed & RX-Z 5-Speed share the same Engine.

Note2: The CrankShaft Assembly is the same for RX135, RX-G, RX135 5-Speed & RX-Z.

Note3: We can identify looking at the Engine number if the Bike was a 4-Speed version or a 5- Speed verion. Check the details below:

1. RX135 (With Chrome Silencer as OE fitting): 1L5 XXXXXX

2. RX135 (With Catalytic Silencer as OE fitting): 4TL XXXXXX

3. RX135 5-Speed: 1L7 XXXXXX

4. RX-Z 4-Speed: 1L3 XXXXXX

5. RX100: 1L1 XXXXXX

P.S: The RX135 5-Speed never came with OE fitted Chrome silencer, the OE fit was the Big Hot-Tube type catalytic converter Exhaust. Any comments/additions are most welcome. Hope you all enjoyed this read.

I request all senior members to help make this thread sticky, so that all the RX enthusiasts are benifitted by this & it would avoid new joinees to

ask unwanted questions. I sincerly request the moderator to look into this.

Thank you.

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AutoMech Innovations

4 CONSIDERATIONS FOR INNOVATING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

How do manufacturers innovate to embrace the future? What does ‘innovation’ really mean in terms of success? What impact will autonomous driving have on the industry? I reflected on these questions as applied to recent technological announcements and published research. Several themes emerged from these which resulted in four considerations for those innovating the next auto frontier.

1. Educate consumers about the benefits of your in-vehicle innovation

Data from our Automotive Technology Insights Report, The future is here…can you see it?, found that consumers are factoring in-vehicle technology as a purchase decision attribute. Moreover, the research revealed that new car intenders would be willing to pay more for new car innovation, such as emergency braking, self-parking control and pre-incident preparation (e.g., automatic seat belt tightening).

On the downside, awareness of what the new vehicle features actually do is quite low. An example of a perceived benefit versus reality was highlighted when the study revealed 65% of respondents did not find autonomous driving appealing if it cannot be used after drinking alcohol. This suggests the need to educate consumers about the benefits and not just list the features as bullet points.

2. Innovate with a solid user experience (UX) framework

It should be no surprise to anyone that we are at the cusp of great changes in the auto industry. Just a few years ago, the introduction of new vehicle innovations used to be dependent upon the chassis of the car and with the traditional seven to eight year lifecycle, innovation took time. Today’s chassis is more akin to a computer where the product development lifecycle is flexible and fast.

The challenge for manufacturers with this faster lifecycle is to ensure the technology features will work and leapfrog them over competitors. Involving users throughout the development process will result in technology that meets user needs, in a way that they expect it to work and where they want to use it. Stand out from competitors by delivering a great user experience.

3. Consider global attitudinal differences regarding autonomous driving acceptance

Another area the study revealed was the variable acceptance of autonomous-driving vehicles across countries. There was a strong emotional anxiety and fear associated with autonomous driving in the U.S., U.K. and Germany. I argue it’s because we like to drive our cars! Surprisingly, Brazil and China were open to autonomous-driving vehicles.

These differences highlight the need to address attitudes when launching products into markets. In this case, manufacturers should address the fear and anxiety in the U.S., U.K. and German markets. But in Brazil and China, perhaps call out the ride-sharing benefits.

4. Design the car of the future as a service, not a product

An interesting result from our Future of Auto study was around market segmentation. The six segments of car buyers were:

• Safe & Worry Free – Oldest of the segments, this group has below average use of in-vehicle technologies. Typically, they seek inexpensive, easy to use features that will make driving safer.
• Keep Me Young – This segment enjoys driving and taking care of their vehicle. On average, they seek technologies that enhance the driving experience and performance of their vehicle.
• Savvy Enthusiasts – This segment enjoys technology and the driving experience. Seek automotive technology that entertains driver and passenger and allows them to connect everyday technologies to their vehicle.
• From A to B – Importance is placed on practical vehicle features so driving is a safer, more reliable way to get from place to place.
• Livin’ & Lovin’ Cars – Youngest of the segments, this group highly enjoys both technology and vehicles. Their vehicle reflects who they are, while having entertainment and convenience items close at hand.
• Young Ambivalent – View their vehicle as an appliance rather than a means freedom or enjoyment, and seek technology that streamlines their devices from home to vehicle.

Of the six segments, the two that bubbled up for me were Young Ambivalent and Living and Loving Cars.

The Young Ambivalent segment is the one that should scare the auto industry. These are consumers who don’t care. While the data only revealed this was 19% of the market (relatively low), when we looked deeper, two thirds of Millennials made up this segment. That is almost an entire generation who are ambivalent to car ownership. And, I don’t have to look too far to understand this – I remember how long it took my son to get his driver’s license.

I am in the Living and Loving Carssegment. I don’t want someone driving my car for me or carpooling. When I asked the conference audience, who were largely from Germany, their feelings about carpooling and car sharing were very negative. People, like me, could not fathom letting someone else drive, eat and smoke in their car.

But I started to rethink how car sharing and autonomous driving would impact how I looked at car ownership. If the car is autonomous, it becomes a service not a product. It is clearer to me that autonomous driving is changing car ownership to a service.

And I’m not the only one thinking this. In June 2015, Deutsche Bank downgraded Progressive because they see this change. “We believe the concurrent rise of instant ridesharing and autonomous vehicles presents real questions as to whether there will even be an auto insurance industry as we know it in twenty years…Vehicle utilization will rise and cars on the road will decline as one car can serve the driving needs of multiple travelers per day, which, in-turn, means fewer cars,” said their analysts.

Let’s focus our energy on getting it right for the user

With this looming shift in the auto industry, I’m reminded of a quote from Bill Gates: “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten.” (The Road Ahead, 1996). While everyone continues to speculate how autonomous driving will impact the future, let’s focus our energy on getting it right for the user.

Please email me your thoughts autostag.ind@gmail.com (Admin, AutoStag INDIA).

Chevy Forester urf SUBARU

Analysis on Chevrolet Forester-India

The Chevrolet Forester, launched years back has received rave reviews by all Auto Journos alike. What better else than CNBC-Autocar handing it the best driver's car last year. But something has been totally amiss.

Last year, Chevrolet managed to sell only 150 odd Foresters during the entire 12 month period. Which is rather surprising, since all its competitors (namely the Endeavour and CR-V) sell the same nos. in just about a month. So what's really gone wrong with this babe of a vehicle that hasn't managed to really set Indian hearts aflutter?

Well here are some assumptions, some views and findings. You may agree or disagree.

1. Indians are really bad drivers, huh?: Is it really so? C'mon after winning the driver's car of the year award, sure the journos are upto it. But is the normal motorist? At 13 lakhs+, most people who buy these cars can be categorized into three groups.
i) Individual buyers.
ii) Company owned vehicles for top flight execs.
iii) Fleet cars as private taxis.

If we look at nos. 2 and 3, 90% of the times, the vehicles under daily usage are driven by the drivers with the 10% being either emergencies, or Sundays or some picnickers taking it for a long drive themselves (very rich ones in this case). Option 1 also sees it at a slightly less 75% if they are driver driven, which in most cases they are. So who's having fun? The fat cat sitting in the rear completing his work or the driver? 

But even if the true owner does drive this vehicle, how many of them really take it to the limit, shift at the optimum point, take the racing line, go a bit offroading etc.? Am i trying to say there are probably only 150 good drivers in the country who have found the right choice b/w performance and handling in an SUV (crossover)? Probably.

2. GM- An unknown quantity?: Oh well, GM really hasn't been consistent with its sales, after-sales and most of all its India strategy. Being most of the time below industry average in CSS, its used to accepting failure now for quite sometime i suppose. The Astra died a very painful and slow death, the Corsa in all its avtaars is stuck on 800 units a month since i think US decided to go to war with Afghanistan, then Iraq and now with itself (Read national elections), the Optra having a great initial run, then sliding then returning a bit to normalcy (for how long, god knows), the Vectra (who?); the less said the better. I can't comment yet on the Tavera, but seeing GM with few after-sales points and even fewer sales points with barely a reach that can be called national after 9 years of presence in India, i think Toyota with just 4 years is light years ahead.

3. Is it a good car being launched at the wrong time?: Maybe yes. Well Indians with our driving styles really cant seem to understand the brilliance of this vehicle. And i blame the company more for this. Firstly get rid of that Chevy badge, put a Subaru logo on it, highlight the roots of this vehicle, then get a few Impreza STIs to town, show their capabilities on a track and a dirt track (with Solberg behind the wheel of one of them?) and then just sit back and see the sales charts rise. Maybe also import a limited no. of Impreza STis to town a year (maybe 10-20) for sale. To think of it, as hard as the incumbent ad agency tries, which is brilliant with its work, it can't harp about it unless that Subaru badge lies fixed dead front on that grille. 

Honestly, for a car that costs 13 lakhs, is reasonably spacious, is quite fast for 120 bhp and goes around bends and rough roads with the same aplomb, its a very good buy. And if you find one in the used car market going at a steal, pick her up and enjoy the rest of your life believing that the WRC drive isn't very far.

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How to choose a career that you’ll love

How to choose a career that you’ll love

Q: How do most people choose a career?

A: They don’t. They stumble into a job after college, take whatever they can get, then follow one of the few paths available from that random job.

No wonder most people are frustrated in their careers. Of course, if you ask for advice on how to choose a new or better career, you don’t get much help:

• “Follow your passions!”
• “Network with people.”
• “You’re lucky to have ANY job in this economy — so just take what you can get.”
  

There is a better way. My Dream Job system lets you explore all your interests to see what you really like, then it helps you find career paths built on those interests.

Sound like a pipe dream? For the people who take the random approach, it definitely is.

But for the thousands of people I’ve helped do this over the last 10 years, it’s a reality.

Here’s how you can get the same results and find the career that’s right for you in just a few simple steps.

Window shop your way to a dream career

Try this: Google “Which career is right for me?” and you’ll probably get results like this:

Do you really think there is a magical test that can tell you exactly what career you should have? Three clicks and then, “Oh, I’m supposed to be an orchestra conductor!” Gimme a break.

The smarter approach is to explore ALL the careers you’re interested in, test each to see if you’d really enjoy doing them, and move on to other jobs if they’re not a good fit.

It’s kind of like window shopping at a mall. When you’re window shopping, a shirt or pair of jeans may catch your attention. You might even try them on, but you wouldn’t just pick any random thing off the rack and say “I guess I’ll wear this for the next 10 years.”

That would be insane!

Instead, you go through these steps:

1. Get curious to know more (Try it on, feel the fabric, look at different colors, etc.)
2. Research other options and read reviews online (Find other brands and look at Amazon reviews)
3. Talk with your friends to see if you should buy this or not (“What do you think of this?”)

Then, AFTER you’ve gone through all these steps, you would make a decision and feel confident in your choice.

Maybe you wouldn’t go through all of those steps for a pair of jeans. But you would for a car or major appliance. The bigger the decision, the more “window shopping” you need to do.

See how this relates to choosing a career?

Turns out, it follows a very similar process:

1. Get curious about potential jobs (whatever interests you or grabs your attention)
2. Do deep research to see if you’re really interested in this (to make sure it’s something you’d enjoy)
3. Talk to people who have worked in that field to get their advice and insights

This totally reframes the way most people search for a career. It also becomes a lot more FUN.

If you find that you love a career, great. If you don’t, you have a process in place to find what you do truly love.

This is how you turn the vague and confusing question of “What should I do with my life?” into a system that guarantees you do what you love. So let’s dive right in.

Step 1: Find your (potential) Dream Job using the Cloud Technique

One of the most daunting parts of choosing a career is picking just ONE job…that you’re supposed to do for the rest of your life.

• “What if I decide that I hate doing X? Can I ever do something else?”
• “What if I want to change careers in a few years? What do I do then?”
• “What if I like to do LOTS of things and can’t decide where to focus?”
  All of these “what ifs” make it tough to say yes to any career. You can skip past these doubts with this technique I’ve taught to thousands of my students. Just start by listing ALL the careers and job titles youmight be interested in.
  Anything you want to explore, just write it down.
  • Think copywriting sounds fun? Add it to your list.
  • You can imagine yourself as a marketing director? List it out.
  • Know someone that does inside sales and what they do sounds cool? Put it on the page.
  • Toyed with the idea of being a baker? Nothing is too left field. Write it down.
  I call this the Cloud Technique because your options are as open as the sky.
  This lets you say “Yes” to EVERYTHING you’re curious about instead of constantly saying “No, I can’t do that because…”
  Where should your ideas come from?Here are a few career brainstorming tips:
  1. List any careers or job titles that caught your attention in the past.
  2. Go to LinkedIn or another job listing site and read job descriptions. If anything catches your eye or seems like it’d be fun to do, add that to your list of potential ideas.
  3. Think about the skills you already have or ones you’d like to develop. Then, search for jobs that involve those skills. For example, do you really like design and being creative? See what jobs require those skills by searching online. Put these options on your list of potential careers as well.
  I’ll show you how to filter these ideas down in the next few steps. For now, it’s best to have a big list of potential careers to choose from. You can move on and start to refine your list once you have at least 10 job titles written down.

  Step 2: How to know if a job isreally right for you

  Once you’ve tentatively selected a few job titles, it’s time to do some deep research. This is where you go from “Hmm…sounds interesting” to truly understanding what the job is about.
  Remember: you don’t have to become 100% knowledgeable about these roles… just yet. You just want to learn as much as you need to see if a job is right for you.
  Let’s use the job title of “engineer” as an example of what you’ll want to look for.
  The first thing, you’ll want to do is get a bird’s eye view of the job:
  • What do engineers actually do?
  • What are the different types of engineers out there (petroleum, electrical, civil…)?
  • What kinds of companies do they work for?
  You can find this info with a quick search through Wikipedia or Googling “introduction to [INSERT JOB].”
  As you tackle those broad and sweeping questions, you may start to eliminate some options you originally listed. And that’s okay. In fact, that’s expected. Just because something sounds interesting in theory, doesn’t always mean it will be.
  You actually want to narrow things down in this stage. If at any point, you run out of job titles on your list, simply go back to step one (with your new insights on what you want from a job) and start again.
  Once you have a basic high-level understanding of the positions, you can dive deeper into the nitty-gritty details:
  • What does this job pay?
  • What type of educational experience is required?
  • What’s the trajectory?
  • What does the job look like on a day to day basis?
  • How many hours per week do they work?
  • Is there travel involved?
  • What makes a great engineer vs. simply a good one? Is it strategic vision? Creative ideas? Quantitative skills?
  • What blogs / books / websites do they read regularly in order to stay “in the know?”
  The whole time you’re going through this process, ask yourself “Could I see myself doing this?” and “Is this something that still interests me?”
  This process helps you discover what it is you truly enjoy. Once you’ve narrowed your list down again, you’re ready to hear from people who actually work in these roles. That’s how you guarantee this is the right career choice.

  Step 3: Get the “inside” scoop on the job you choose

  The key to learning what a career is really like is conducting informational interviews.
  You may have heard about informational interviews before, but few people actually take this critical step. Three things you need to know:
  1. An informational interview is an opportunity to meet someone you’re curious about and learn from them. So if you’re curious what a Product Manager or engineer really does and want inside tips about the job, this is how you find that out.
  2. THIS IS NOT WEIRD. What’s weird is a bunch of people mindlessly submitting resumes to jobs they don’t know anything about and then wondering why they don’t do what they love.
  3. People want to meet with smart people who are curious in the same things. That means you, if you send a great email, have insightful questions, and are interesting. (I’ve provided the emails scripts for reaching out to people and how to prepare for these meetings here)
  During your interview, you can ask any lingering questions you had from the previous step (you can also find some ideas here). It’s not unusual to learn years of hidden insights in one interview. You’ll also start building relationships with people in that career field.
  *  *  *
  This is the best way to choose a career:
  • Find potential careers with the Cloud Technique
  • Research to find if the job is right for you
  • Verify your findings and get the inside scoop with informational interviews
  Almost every time my students have followed this process they’re the first ones to get a job offers when positions open up. It’s because they’ve shown interest and have taken the initiative to meet top-performers in the field.

  Avoid these 7 career mistakes

  What do you do once you’ve found the ideal career for you? In their excitement to apply, many job seekers end up killing their chances with by committing one of the Top 7 Career Mistakes.
  You could do everything above correctly and still wind up with a job you HATE — or no job at all — if you commit one of these common mistakes.
  To make sure that doesn’t happen, I put together a free video to show you which mistakes to avoid. Plus, tips for how you can stay on the fast-track to career success.

Diesel car

Diesel car maintance tips

Basically diesel vehicles are far more reliable and believe me quite low on maintenance , if you take certain care of the car. If this is your first diesel car, then you must realize that a diesel vehicle is quite different than a petrol one. It is usually sluggish than its petrol counterpart and it most times have a lower torque under low rpm.( Meaning when you are starting from a stop or if are loaded and going uphill with AC on in slow moving traffic. It is a smart idea to switch off the Ac temporarily till you are thru the major block or the major ascent. Though the AC actually has far better performance in diesel, it takes away the punch from the engine in low speeds.( Even the volvo monsters from Nissan plying 40 odd passengers up and down highways switch their ACs off on an ascent. But you put it on overdrive and with the rpm above 1600 to 2100 , she really rocks.One of the most reliable and powerful performers on the highway . You would also get an average of 16km to 21km/lit however good or bad driver you may be. In the past 3 years of using a diesel cars ( I had a uno before ) I have observed a few things about a diesel car and I hope its useful to all you guys too.

SUGGESTIONS :

1) Periodically have your air filter element cleaned by high air pressure. This can be done at your neighborhood tire puncture repair shop and also at the petrol pump. Metro streets are dusty as most roads are bad. The filter gets blocked and this Deprives the engine of an essential ingredient for combustion –AIR.RESULTING in lower mileage. And also the vehicle which, already has a poor torque under low RPM , feels even more sluggish. The filter is changed after 20000km or so accrording to the Company specifications, but after a while the thign gets so clogged that it is better to replace it.It costs only 150 Rs. or so so please change it more frequently.

Another option is to go for a K& N filter. This is expensive but damn GOODF.friends the air filter is more often than not ignored. VBut if it is maintined, this actually makes a difference in the feel of the vehicle apart from the savingIN FUEL COST.

2) Now another thing, you must have noticed that Indica diesel engine feels far smoother after the engine has warmed up. Now try this yourself and please let me know about your experience. When the car is cold in the morning. First time when you give heater and start the engine. Do not start moving immediately and do not start the AC. Keep it in idling For a few minutes at the idling. Please do not rev it . Let the engine warm up a little, At the default RPM before starting forward. And start the AC after you have covered a little distance. The car actually has a better low RPM torque every time you follow this ritual when you start the car first time in the day or when it is cold. Believe me, the car feels far more smoother , the engine noise is lower. And this actually increases your mileage. You can try it yourself. One day follow this simple procedure and the next day put on your AC immediately and give the drive soon as the engine barks to life. AND CHECK THE DIFFEReNCE YOURSELF ……………..

3) It also would help if you can have the car lifted on a jack and check if the wheels are free.4) Also use Extra mile / turbo / super diesel instead of ordinary diesel. The saving is more than the extra money that you pay and also it keeps your injectors free. And guys please let me know of your experience.

4) The engine oil quickly thickens in INDICA. So please use the fully synthetic oil from MOBIL / SHELL. This oil costs almost 4 times the normal oil but would last easily 12000 km and is great for your car engine life.

5) Alternately to reduce the friction and damage due to a thickened oil at say abut 3000km after change , its best if some oil treatment element is added to the oil. like ABRO PREMIUM OIL TREATEMENT. Costs only about 180Rs., this makes the engine sound smooth and really restores lost power. I highly recommend this. And it can be added to the oil during change as well.

6) Have the fuel filter drained off water and replace it if you still feel the loss of power even after an air filter change.

This should work for you too. 

Alibaba's success

After work, is what determines your future! Spend one hour per day doing these 5 things and your life will change forever!

You finish work at 6 pm, go to bed at 12 midnight.

Within these six hours, how do you spend them?

Watching TV?

In fact, the activities you do between 6 am and 12 midnight,

the importance of it is beyond your imagination.

Too many people believe that,

your career is determined by the 8 hours of hard work and effort you put at work,

and your future and career progression depend on the boss and the company.

But the reality is that for most people, this thing, you are on your own…..

Read on…

“Cultivation”, it’s forever dependent by yourself.

If you found yourself not progressing in life,

you cannot blame and put the responsibility on your company for not grooming you.

1. What you do every night is important

My major in college was marketing, but I expect to become a designer.

So I practiced day and night,

picking up some freelance work to improve my design skills.

It took me a long time.

When I became a boss, I no longer need to involve myself in design work,

So I went back to the Marketing field.

Every day, when my children are sleeping,

I began learning to gain more knowledge, this again took me a long time,

But I begin to realise my returns.

If I rely on my working hours to gain skills,

then I will never have become a creative director and a product manager,

or like today, teaching MBA students on Marketing.

What I rely on, is myself giving myself “lessons”.

And the most successful people I knew, walked the same path as I am.

I have a friend who is a History graduate,

but he is interested in technical sales,

In the day, he does telemarketing, at night he learns how to code,

Finally, he became the vice president of sales in a startup company.

Now, he’s a CTO.

I have another friend, he received a degree in political science.

But he’s very interested in entrepreneurship.

he learnt a lot of knowledge on how to start up a company,

eventually, he founded a company and sold it,

Now he has reaped the rewards.

For them, what they do between 6 pm till 12 midnight,

is what determined their future.

Clearly, we need to balance life and work.

If you have a wife and children, every night, you have to stay with them.

Even if you are single, you also need a reasonable allocation of time to go to the gym, to meet with friends, or be alone to meditate and so on.

Of course, watching movies, playing games is good.

But there are things you do not need to do.

For example, watching the new season of a Netflix drama,

14 hours per week watching television (This is the average amount of time watching television).

The time spent playing the game Candy Crush.

Or spending time stalking your high school alumni on Facebook,

it does not seem to be good.

So what should you do?

2. Read more, anything will do!

My college mentor was born in Alabama,

A poor African family.

He was admitted to West Point Military Academy, and he became the first person in the family to go college.

Before going to Havard for his MBA, he’s a trained officer.

When I met him, he has already developed his career in the city of Colorado Springs.

I asked him, what’s his biggest success?

He replied, because he kept the habit of reading,

and he never stopped.

He believed that if you want to get what you want in life,

knowledge is the key.

He often asked his interviewees what book are they reading now,

the excellent ones can give an answer immediately.

Reading can give you a good headstart,

this is often what your peers cannot obtain.

Compared to others,

you are more likely to know other industries strategies and tactics,

and that may be helpful to your company.

You can transfer your knowledge within the organization,

create new possibilities for your company.

Moreover, your conversation topics will become more interesting.

Anthony Robbins said:

“If you spend one hour a day to learn about a topic,

a year later, in this regard,

the knowledge you gain will be more than 99.999% of the world’s people.”

Even if you have 30 minutes every night,

each week you can easily read a book.

You may not be an expert, but I promise,

you’ll know more than what your peers know.

3. Do some projects

You can apply the knowledge learnt to real work scenario,

this is only an ideal state.

If your company did not give you this opportunity,

create opportunities for yourself.

You can do some volunteer projects. They can bring you fame.

Working with a team,

you’ll understand how things work.

In the practical application of the industry,

and how it ultimately affect actual customers.

You’ll learn how to perform the task and meet deadlines,

and get feedbacks on what you are doing,

and benefit from it.

When you are not strong enough, these experience may not have any value to you.

But you are still a novice.

these experiences are far more valuable than the miserable pay you are getting.

If you can really convince others of your pockets of fruits of labour,

Then go try it. But do not let these private jobs affect your work.

4. Actively build your connections

In your career path,

a strong network of connections will make everything accelerate.

If you have not set up your own personal connections,

you’ll need to divide a portion of your time to do this.

A strong network of relationships, can enable you:

• contact smart friends, and learn their opinions
• get information and knowledge that are difficult to obtain
• help the company look for more potential partners
• or income generating opportunities

Go get to know your work colleague or boss…..

If you are an entrepreneur,

your network connections will be your early customers,

your staffs are a source of capital

rather than go home, or going to a bar,

you should find some inner circles.

There are many small groups which are highly relevant to your career.

You should try to integrate into these circles.

Every week, you can drink coffee together with new friends,

go drinking or have breakfast.

You can also look into everyone’s career developments on LinkedIn.

And establish a network with mentors in those professional industries.

They may be your next job employer, who knows?

Your connections will be your most powerful asset in the workplace.

Since you have time to watch “The Voice of China”,

you have time to build a social network.

5. The CHANGE of your LIFE starts TONIGHT

6 pm to 12 am, you go home, though physically and mentally tired,

you are free to do anything and do not have to take orders from others.

During this time,

you can switch off like switching off your computer at your workplace, switch off your brain.

But you can also do something,

make you smarter, stronger, have a wider network of people.

From the start tonight, take an hour a day to do these things,

I guarantee that after a year,

your career, and life will change.