Oil Changes and More...

Here are a few tips to keep in mind in owning and maintaining a vehicle in India!
  • Reliable oil changes are done at the dealership. NOT just any motor vehicle service station.
  • Even with an appointment, a simple oil change can take all day.
  • Dealerships often have 2 waiting lobbies: one for drivers and one for owners.
  • A simple oil change costs around 2000 rupees.
  • Make sure to get a pollution test, or what you may hear as polishon test, every so often on your car. You WILL get a ticket if pulled over by an officer and you don't have up-to-date paperwork.
  • Pollution tests aka Polishon Tests cost about 50 rupees and only take 5 minutes at any gas station.
  • You MAY get pulled over if you run a yellow light and IF the cop is really dedicated to his job.
  • You MAY get pulled over if you are driving with your high beams on and you shine them in a cop's eyes IF he is really dedicated to his job.
  • Even if there is no sign indicating that a street is one way, you MAY get pulled over for driving the wrong way on a one way street IF the cop is really dedicated to his job.

(All of our experience is based on driving a Toyota Innova).

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