The Bajaj Pulsar 150 is one of the most common bikes on Indian roads, and its service schedule is simpler than most owners think. This is what Bajaj's own owner's manual specifies: when each service is due, what gets done,...
The Bajaj Pulsar 150 is one of the most common bikes on Indian roads, and its service schedule is simpler than most owners think. This is what Bajaj’s own owner’s manual specifies: when each service is due, what gets done, which oil goes in, and what the warranty requires.
The short answer
- Three free services: at 500–750 km, 4,500–5,000 km and 9,500–10,000 km.
- Then a paid service every 5,000 km or 120 days, whichever comes first.
- Engine oil is replaced at the first service and then every 10,000 km, and topped up at the 5,000 km services in between.
- Oil grade: SAE 20W50, JASO MA2, API SN, about 1,000 ml at a service.
The service schedule
From the Pulsar 150 BS VI owner’s manual (page 33). Each service is due at the kilometre reading or the time limit, whichever comes first:
- 1st free service: 500–750 km, or 30–45 days from purchase.
- 2nd free service: 4,500–5,000 km, or 240 days.
- 3rd free service: 9,500–10,000 km, or 360 days.
- Paid services after that: every 5,000 km, or 120 days from the last service.
“Free” means free labour. The manual’s warranty section states that consumables such as engine oil, fork oil, brake oil and grease are chargeable.
What gets done at the services
Bajaj’s periodic maintenance chart (pages 34–40) runs to nearly 40 line items. The ones worth knowing:
- Engine oil: replaced at the first service and every 10,000 km; topped up at the 5,000 km services. The oil strainer is cleaned at each oil change.
- Centrifugal oil filter: cleaned at the first free service and at 10,000 km.
- Air filter: replaced every 15,000 km, together with the air filter cover O-ring.
- Throttle body: cleaned every 5,000 km with the recommended cleaning agent.
- Front fork oil and seals: the oil, oil seals and dust seals are replaced as a set every 30,000 km.
- Electronics: the fuel-injection system’s fault codes are checked at each service, and the battery is tested with a load tester.
- Drive chain: cleaned, lubricated and adjusted at every service. Between services, see how to clean, lube and check the chain.
- Brakes: pads and shoes checked against their wear limit, brake fluid level topped up, brake hose and leaks checked.
- Everyday items: clutch and throttle cable free play, headlight focus, bulbs and switches, and lubrication of the stands, levers and pivots.
Engine oil
The manual (page 24) specifies SAE 20W50, JASO MA2, API SN, naming Bajaj’s DTS-i 10000 oil, with 1,000 ml at a routine refill (1,100 ml after an engine overhaul). JASO MA2 matters: the Pulsar’s clutch runs in the engine oil, and a scooter-type JASO MB oil can make it slip. More on reading oil labels in which engine oil does your bike need?
Warranty conditions
The manual gives the Pulsar 150 a warranty of 5 years or 75,000 km, whichever comes first, and lists these as mandatory for warranty eligibility (page 47):
- All three free services, without lapse.
- Paid services every 5,000 km or 120 days from the last service, without lapse.
- All services at Bajaj authorised dealers or authorised service dealers.
- Only the recommended Bajaj DTS-i 10000 oil, changed every 10,000 km and topped up at 5,000 km.
- Mandatory periodic parts, such as the air filter and oil filter, replaced as per the schedule.
So while your Pulsar is under warranty, keep its services at a Bajaj authorised workshop. We explain why in does doorstep bike service void your warranty?
After the warranty: doorstep service
Once the warranty has ended, the Pulsar 150 falls into our general service up to 150 cc package, listed at ₹1,499 on the package page. That page shows the full checklist and what is excluded. Every service carries a 7-day warranty on our workmanship, and no part is replaced without your approval. See also our Pulsar 150 page, and the general service checklist for what a thorough service should cover.
Source: Bajaj Pulsar 150 BS VI owner’s manual (printed page numbers). Last updated: 22 September 2026. Schedules can differ between model years and variants; the manual for your own bike is the document that applies.
