P0420 OBD2 code indicates that the efficiency of the catalyst system is below the threshold

How does the P0420 OBD code affect the performance of the car?

The P0420 OBD2 code indicates that the efficiency of the catalyst system is below the threshold. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad catalytic converter.

The code will happen if the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors indicate similar readings. They won’t match if the catalyst system is within a proper threshold.

The car’s performance is only affected if the catalytic converter is extremely clogged, reducing fuel efficiency. You’ll feel it because it will be as if you have a clogged fuel filter, and the engine will tend to stall out under heavy loads. 

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IR GTG 2023-04-15 @ Taj City Centre Newtown - Kinshuk Arya

In mid November 2022, Kinshuk Arya and Sneha Chandrasekhar Arya of Pune had crossed Kolkata during the penultimate stage of their epic 8600 kms drive with 6 yrs old daughter and 5 months old son. The details of their drive is already there in this forum. 

Although I was aware of their movements, I missed the opportunity of meeting them because they were in a hurry to return to their base station, viz. Pune. During a subsequent telecon Kinshuk had promised to return to Kolkata soon. 

The couple were back to Kolkata with the munchkins for the H.O.G East meet on 14th and 15th April 2023 even while Kolkata was going through an unprecedented heat wave. I missed the opportunity to meet the munchkins and Sneha once again but fortunately managed to meet up with Kinshuk at their hotel in City Centre 2 Annexe on 2023-04-15 afternoon. 

It was a nice Indian Roadie GTG lasting for about an hour.

Bangalore to Kodaikanal - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route for 

Bangalore to Kodaikanal 

(Bangalore_Kodaikanal), 

Dindigul to Kodaikanal 

(Dindigul to Kodaikanal): 

Option 1: 

Bangalore - Erode - Dharapuram - Palani - Kodaikanal. 

Option 2: 

Bangalore (Bidhan Soudha) ---- Electronic City ---- Bommasandra ---- Attibele ---- KA-TN border check post ---- Zuzuwadi Lake on right ---- Ashok Leyland Ltd factory on right ---- Hosur ---- Shoolagiri ---- Krishnagiri ---- Dharmapuri bypass ---- Thopur Toll Plaza (NH44) ---- Salem bypass (NH44) ---- Namakkal bypass ---- Velur ---- Kaveri River Bridge ---- Karur bypass ---- Amravathi River bridge ---- Dindigul ---- Batlagundu ---- Theni ---- Kodaikanal. 

Distance/ Time estimates: 

Bangalore (Bidhan Soudha) to KA/TN border = 35 kms/ 45 mins. 

KA/TN border to Dindigul = 340 kms/ 5 hrs 15 mins. 

Dindigul to Batlagundu = 33 kms/ 30 mins. 

Batlagundu to Kodaikanal = 63 kms/ 1 hr 45 mins.  

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  
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Vembanad Lake, Kerala - Must visit

Vembanad Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala and is the longest in the country. Spanning an area of 230 square kilometers, the lake is located in Alappuzha district and stretches from Kochi in the north to Kuttanad in the south. The lake is fed by several rivers and canals, including the Meenachil, Manimala and Pamba, and it drains into the Arabian Sea through a network of backwaters.

The lake is a major tourist attraction in Kerala and is popular for its scenic beauty and diverse ecosystem. The annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a major cultural event in Kerala and attracts tourists from all over the world to cheer and rejoice on the banks of the lake. A boat ride while in Kumarakom, therefore, is a must do. It was suggested to me that the State Transport Water Development boats that ply every hour between Kumarakom and Muhamma would be a good and cheap way to enjoy the lake and the backwaters.

The Bay Island Driftwood Museum is the outcome of the passion and vision of Raji Punnose. Various fossilised rosewood driftwood depicting animals, birds, serpants, humans and, even, Jesus Christ is part of the precious collection. Encomiums, recognition and awards have been heaped on Raji, who conducts you around enthusiastically with narrations and commentary non-stop.

For the foodies there are any number of restaurants and hotels serving local delicacies, including sweet toddy. Kilikoodu is one of the favourites in the area, going by the patronage.

Kumarakom 22 April 2023 

Photos and text courtesy: Suresh Joseph Sir 

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Bhubaneswar to Vapi - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route (as in September 2022) for 

Bhubaneswar (OD) to Vapi (GJ) 

(Bhubaneswar_Vapi), 

Bhubaneswar to Nashik 

(Bhubaneswar_Nashik): 

Bhubaneswar (OD) ---- Khurda ---- Nayagarh ---- Mahipur ---- Daspalla ---- Banigocha ---- Baudhgarh ---- Barpali ---- Sohela ---- Saraipali ---- Sankra ---- Pithora ---- Arang ---- Raipur ---- Bhilai ---- Durg ---- Rajnandgaon ---- Chichora ---- Nagpur ---- Samruddhi Expressway ---- Shirdi exit ---- Nashik ---- Peth ---- Vapi (GJ). 

Itinerary: 

Day 1: Bhubaneswar to Nagpur. 

Day 2: Nagpur to Vapi. 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

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- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

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BP Raila, BPCL COCO, Jaipur-Bhilwara Highway, NH48, Raila, RJ - Indian Roadie Preferred Filling Station

With positive feedback/ reviews received from esteemed members and followers of Indian Roadie (please search Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogspot), India's most respected 'road travel and automobiles' forum, we are happy to designate BP Raila, BPCL Company owned Petrol Pump, Jaipur-Bhilwara Highway, NH48, Raila, Rajasthan as an Indian Roadie Preferred Filling Station. It's a 24x7 filling station offering petrol, diesel, lubes, clean toilets, spacious car parking space to halt and stretch limbs, online payment facilities, and friendly staff/ attendants.

Location/ Google Plus code: MJ73+VP Dhuwaliya, Rajasthan.

The pump is located on the Jaipur (RJ) to Bhilwara (RJ)  bound flank of the highway (NH48).

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Kargil Saheed Sumer Singh Filling Station (BPCL), Ajmer-Jaipur Expressway, Patan, RJ - Indian Roadie Preferred Filling Station

With positive feedback/ reviews received from esteemed members and followers of Indian Roadie (please search Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogspot), India's most respected 'road travel and automobiles' forum, we are happy to designate Kargil Saheed Sumer Singh Filling Station (BPCL), Ajmer-Jaipur Expressway, Patan, Rajasthan 305816 as an Indian Roadie Preferred Filling Station. It's a 24x7 filling station offering petrol, diesel, lubes, clean toilets, spacious car parking space to halt and stretch limbs, online payment facilities, and friendly staff/ attendants. Talk to the manager of the establishment and seek permission to halt for the night. 

Location/ Google Plus code: JX5X+H6 Patan, Rajasthan.

The pump is located on the Ajmer (RJ) to Jaipur (RJ) bound flank of the highway. 

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* Indian Roadie Preferred Filling Station - RJ

Indore to Udaipur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route (as in September 2023) for 

Indore to Udaipur 

(Indore_Udaipur): 

Indore - Ujjain - Mandsaur - Neemuch - Udaipur - follow Iswal - Ora road - Kumbhalgarh. 

Do visit Nathdwara temple while onward or return route.

Udaipur to Jaipur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route for 

Udaipur to Jaipur (via Bhilwara) 

(Udaipur_Jaipur): 

Udaipur - Nathdwara - Gunjol - Piparda - Rajsamand - Pur - Bhilwara - Lambia Kalan Toll Plaza - Raila (Bpcl Raila on right flank/ Bhilwara bound flank) - Ajmer Road - Nasirabad - Kishangarh - Jaipur

Surat to Udaipur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route for 

Surat to Udaipur 

(Surat_Udaipur), 

Vadodara to Udaipur 

(Vadodara_Udaipur):  

Surat - Vadodara - Halol - Godhra Bypass - Modasa - Rishabdev - Shamlaji - Udaipur. 

Hampi - Must visit spots

Places to visit in HAMPI: 

* Vittala Temple Complex

* Purandara Mantapa

* Ruined Bridge

* Kings Balance

* Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple

* Lotus Mahal

* Elephant Stable

* Guards Quarters

* Prasanna Virupaksha Temple

* Laxminarasimha temple

* Badavi Linga Temple

* Hemakuta Hill Temple

* Matanga Hills

* Saasivekalu Ganesha

* Kadlekalu Ganesha

* Virupaksha Temple

* Hampi Bazaar

* Archaeological Museum

* Kodanda Rama temple

* Chakratirtha

* 1008 Shiva Lingas

* Queens Bath

* Mahanavami Dibba

* Pushkarni

* Hazara Ram Temple

* Achyutaraya Temple

* Krishna Temple

* Monolith Bull

* Stone Chariot 

* Stepped Tank

* Octagonal Bath

* Anegundi Fort

* Gagan Mahal

* Pampa Sarovar

* Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple 

* Coracle ride Tunga Bhadra River

* Tungabhadra Dam & Garden

* Hippie Island (Sunset Point)

* Kishkinda

* Anjaneya Temple

* Anjanadri

* Nava Brundavana

* Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary

Subho Naboborsho 1430

Subho Naboborsho 1430, Happy Bihu, Happy Baisakhi, Happy Vishu, Happy Puthandu greetings to all 🙏

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PUC of My WB38A0582 on 2023-04-11

Already 32 yrs old (1991 to 2023). 

On Tuesday 2023-04-11 evening, exactly 6 months after the previous PUC testing, it was time for PUC testing and renewal at HPCL Auto Super Service, Beliaghata, Kolkata 700010. 

My WB38A0582 qualified with flying colours. 

Even after clocking a whopping 2,25,000+ kms on the odometer, I don't intend to let go my old boy throughout my lifetime. 

Ever since 1991, I have all the bills of every litre of petrol filled and every millilitre of self mixing 2T oil I bought in the 3+ decades. My LML Vespa 150NV Spl still gives me a mileage of 31 - 32 kmpl, the same as it gave me in 1991 and also during my subsequent rides to Vizag, Bhubaneswar, Angul, Sambalpur, Raipur, Asansol, North Bengal, Jamshedpur, etc from Kolkata. 

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Ahmedabad to Kanpur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route (as in September 2022) for 

Ahmedabad to Kanpur 

(Ahmedabad_Kanpur): 

Ahmedabad - Udaipur - Chittorgarh - Kota - Shivpuri - Jhansi - Gwalior - Orai - Kanpur. 

Mumbai to Bhimashankar - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route (as in September 2022)

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route (as in September 2022) for 

Mumbai to Bhimashankar 

(Mumbai_Bhimashankar) 

Option 1: 

Mumbai - Panvel - Khandala - Chakan -Rajgurunagar - Bhimashankar

Option 2: 

Mumbai - Kalyan - Murbad - Malshej Ghat -Junnar - Ghodegaon - Bhimashankar 

Congress promised an extra finger during the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 - Kms Of India

Congress definitely put all their might into the Lok Sabha Elections 2019. 

They even promised an extra finger (to dip into ghee?). 

Or, is their poor counting skills a symptom of Pappuitis?  

Text courtesy: Sankara Pillai. 

Pic courtesy: Vikram Menon. 

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