MotorBabuTVS Apache RTR 160 4V service schedule
When your Apache's free services are due, how often it needs a service after that, and which oil it takes — from TVS's own owner's manual.
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Free and paid services
| Service | Due at (whichever comes earlier) |
|---|---|
| 1st free service | 500–750 km or 1 month |
| 2nd free service | 5,000–6,000 km or 6 months |
| 3rd free service | 11,500–12,000 km or 12 months |
| 4th–11th (paid) | Every 6,000 km or 6 months — 17,500–18,000 km, 23,500–24,000 km … up to 60,000 km |
From TVS's 2026 owner's manual for the Apache RTR 160 4V. Free services cover labour; engine oil, filters, fluids and consumables are charged. Doing the services at a TVS dealer keeps the warranty valid.
Engine oil
- Grade: TVS TRU4 Fully Synthetic — SAE 10W-30, API SL, JASO MA2.
- Quantity: 1,200 ml at a regular service; 1,400 ml after a disassembly.
- When: replaced at every scheduled service, with the paper oil filter; the strainer is cleaned.
Parts with their own intervals
| Part | Interval |
|---|---|
| Spark plug | Replace every 12,000 km or 1 year |
| Air filter | Replace every 12,000 km |
| Oil cooler pipes | Inspect, replace if needed every 18,000 km |
| Clutch plates | Inspect, replace if needed every 24,000 km |
Full maintenance schedule (motorcycle, petrol)
The general intervals the MotorBabu app uses for a petrol motorcycle. Your manual comes first.
| Item | Every (whichever comes first) |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | 5,000 km or 1 year |
| Tyres | 20,000 km or 4 years |
| Battery | 2 years |
| Brake Pads | 15,000 km |
| Chain lube & adjust | 1,000 km |
| Air filter | 10,000 km or 1 year |
| Spark plugs | 10,000 km |
| Brake fluid | 20,000 km or 2 years |
Track your Apache's services
Add your Apache to MotorBabu by its number plate — it remembers every service, reminds you by km or date, and tracks PUC and insurance. Check your real mileage with the mileage calculator.
Questions people ask
When is the first service of the Apache RTR 160 4V?
At 500–750 km or 1 month, whichever comes earlier. TVS calls it the most important service — the engine oil is replaced after running-in.
How many free services does the Apache RTR 160 4V get?
Three: at 500–750 km (1 month), 5,000–6,000 km (6 months) and 11,500–12,000 km (12 months). Then eight paid services every 6,000 km or 6 months up to 60,000 km.
Which engine oil does the Apache RTR 160 4V use?
TVS TRU4 Fully Synthetic — SAE 10W-30, API SL, JASO MA2. About 1.2 litres at a regular service (1.4 litres after a disassembly). It's replaced at every scheduled service, with the paper oil filter.
What's included in a free service?
Labour only. TVS's manual says engine oil, filters, brake fluid, greases, lubricants, coolant and other consumables are charged for free and paid services alike.
When should the spark plug and air filter be replaced?
Both every 12,000 km (the spark plug or 1 year, whichever is earlier). Clutch plates are inspected every 24,000 km.