dear you sound like a novice as u said urself. i m a do it myself guy and have more than 10 years experience with just suzukis. currently i own a bumper to bumper new vxl 2010 , just 38,000 driven.
i am afraif i do not agree with Margallar at all- the advise in good but not correct/best
here are your answers.
ENGINE OIL: USE MOBIL SUPER 2000 10w 40 API SN . It is expensive but best. do not use ZIC. Zic is primaliry just a workshop promotion oil. many users and some labs claim zic will shorten ur long life of engine. Either Use Mobil super 2000 or if u can't afford then REPSOL or Shell 10w 40. do NOT USE 10W 30. USE THE MOBIL OIL FOR 5,500 KMS AND OTHER SHELL OR TOTAL FOR 4,500 KMS.
COOLANT: READ UR CARS MANUAL. CHANGE IT AT 40,000 - DO NOT USE WATER IN ANY CAR. IF U ADD WATER ALWAYS ADD AGS BATTERY WATER. USE SUZUKI GENUINE COOLANT ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO IT URSELF IF U DONT KNOW HOW MUCH TO PUT OR MIX. TAKE IT TO AUTHORIZED DEALER AND GET IT DONE. IT IS JUST ABOUT 1,100 RS.
GEAR OIL: 40,000: USE GENUINE SUZUKI GEAR OIL.
BRAKE OIL: 50,000 : CHANGE IT. DOT 3 ONLY. AGAIN IF U CAN AFFORD PUT LIQUI MOLY (GERMAN) OR THEN GUARD
BRAKES: ONLY USE GENUINE SUZUKI BRAKES FROM AUTHORIZED DEALER. DEPENDS ON WEAR AND TEAR, UR DRIVING STYLE. SO GER BRAKES INSPECTED BY AUTHORIZED DEALER. IF U R FROM LAHORE, TAKE THEM TO SUZUKI TOWNSHIP MOTORS. YOU CAN CONTACT MR. ADEEL THERE SERVICE MANAGER
GENERALLY SPEAKING . FRONT DISCS @ 35000-40000 KMS AND ALMOST SAME FOR BRAKE SHOES.
BRAKE SERVICE INTERAL: 5000-6000 KMS. (DO IT EVERY OIL CHANGE)
STEERING: A NEW CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM! THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT NUMT AT STEERING RACK, ONLY MECHANIC CAN DO IT. GET IT ADJUSTED TO LOOSER SETTING. BEFORE THAT GET UR STEERING INSPECTED.
THIS IS STANDARD STEERING NO FLUID, ONLY RACK HAS GREESE. IF U HAVE TO GET UR STEERING REPAIRED. THEN MAKE SURE TO PUT GENUINE/ OR BRANDED HEAVY GREASE. TAKE ADVISE FROM FOREMAN WHICH ONE TO USE. AGAIN TRY TO TAKE TO AUTHORIZE DEALER ONLY
make sure u read ur owners user manual carefully.
keep a small diary in ur car or record in ur phone of ur vehicles maintenance.
hope i was helpful.
any more question, please ask!