Tata Indicab - Tata Motors Customer Care
Tata Indicab - Tata Motors Customer Care
Tata Indicab - Tata Motors Customer Care
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STARTING & DRIVING<br />
It can be observed from the characteristic performance<br />
curves of petrol and diesel engines that..........<br />
The low end torque of the diesel engine is less as<br />
compared to petrol engine, at same engine speed.<br />
The maximum torque of the petrol engine is at higher engine<br />
rpm than of the diesel engine.<br />
The response of the diesel engine to acceleration and<br />
deceleration will always be slightly sluggish than the petrol<br />
engine due to “Component Inertia” and the combustion<br />
process.<br />
Therefore while driving a diesel car ensure that............<br />
While releasing the clutch pedal for marching from stop<br />
position give little more acceleration than the petrol engine.<br />
To avoid deceleration jerk, synchronise the clutch release with<br />
engine speed.<br />
While shifting to higher gear, accelerate the engine to higher<br />
rpm (3000 to 3500) than max. torque rpm (2500) to avoid<br />
the jerk or stalling.<br />
Shift to the lower gear as soon as engine rpm drops to<br />
Driving <strong>Tata</strong> Indica Diesel<br />
(2000 to 2200) rpm which is less than max. torque rpm<br />
(2500)<br />
Apart from the above practice, following are a few good<br />
habits......<br />
Always start the car from halt, in the first gear.<br />
Switch off the AC and all other accessories while starting from<br />
rest.<br />
Do not ride the clutch or drive with half clutch, instead use<br />
parking brake, if required on gradient.<br />
Have engine properly tuned, particularly for antistall setting.<br />
Maintain the engine and fuel system properly.<br />
Maintain correct tyre pressure.<br />
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