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Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by Specialist900(m): 12:10pm On Sep 25, 2015
9icetoo:

It's a 2006 skoda octavia with the 1.9Tdi engine. It thankfully doesn't have DPF (that stuff is giving my friend who owns an E90 nightmares). I drive carefully though and never exceeded 2500 rpm though this didn't really seem to affect MPG as my instantaneous MPG display showed. My display MPG at the end of my journey was 4.4L/100KM. Although i have figured it has an error of 0.6. So with that in mind, I know I actually did 5L/100KM which was spot on when i did the physical calculation.
pls, what grade of diesel engine oil do you use for servicing?
Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by 9icetoo(m): 7:54pm On Sep 25, 2015
I use Mobil 1 or Total quartz 9000. It barely meets the specifications for my engine but that's what is available where I am. So far, so good. If your diesel engine has DPF, then you have to source for low ash engine oil or you can kiss your DPF goodbye in a short while.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by 9icetoo(m): 9:16pm On Sep 25, 2015
BluePearls:
Guys ive got a diesel engine Chrysler Voyager 96' model and my mechanic (who i feel like killing right now) have almost sent me to hell and back! Just sent it to him for normal servicing and the man destroyed the car not to talk of the crazy monies he milked from me through servicing one issue or the other. Im a complete novice and i guess the mechanic doesnt know much about diesel engines too. After 3 weeks, i decided to take the vehicle from him, now the car cant start normally like before, requires the engine to be flushed with a little fuel and bigger battery to start it. A lot of black smoke when it eventually starts and also great heat in the engine area after few minutes running. Someone advised i change or service the nuzzles and injector, is that true? Anyways i went round Ladipo looking for replacement parts without luck, even a good diesel engine mechanic wasn't found. Can someone please recommend a good mechanic or a place i can solve the problems?
I've got no idea about that engine or its injectors and pump. Ask around for a diesel mechanic workshop. Diesels are fairly straightforward and simple. You can even approach the mechanics that repair heavy duty trucks. They should have an idea. Wish you the best.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by Ilaje44(m): 5:52am On Apr 01, 2016
obinna222:
My fuel gauge at Ore and at Owerri.

Hello Obinna222, can I ask you a question or two? Are you in Lagos? If yes, where do you service your diesel car if you're still using one or where did you use to service the car in case you longer drive diesel powered car?

I am thinking of bringing in a European modell Peugeot 407 Esplanade to Naija for personal use while I am on a visit later this year. For my short stay, I'd probably wont need to care about servicing, but the car will be put to use by family members thereafter I suppose, so it would be good to know where to bring in the car for maintenance.

I'd appreciate your reply or that of any other person, especially the guy that says he does the repairs by himself. The one that argued with his uncles regarding diesel vs. petrol cars.

Thanks
Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by obinna222: 9:22am On Apr 01, 2016
Ilaje44:


Hello Obinna222, can I ask you a question or two? Are you in Lagos? If yes, where do you service your diesel car if you're still using one or where did you use to service the car in case you longer drive diesel powered car?

I am thinking of bringing in a European modell Peugeot 407 Esplanade to Naija for personal use while I am on a visit later this year. For my short stay, I'd probably wont need to care about servicing, but the car will be put to use by family members thereafter I suppose, so it would be good to know where to bring in the car for maintenance.

I'd appreciate your reply or that of any other person, especially the guy that says he does the repairs by himself. The one that argued with his uncles regarding diesel vs. petrol cars.

Hello Sir,

With regards to your questions, yes I am in Lagos.

I no longer use the Diesel car, been on PMS engine for a while now.

I used to do the servicing more like myself. I order for my parts from the UK, then I get my local mechanic to come to my house and I direct him on what to do.

I do a lot of research on cars, so for every sign I observe, I dig deep to find out how other people have handled it and the probable solution.



Thanks
Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by 9icetoo(m): 4:19pm On Apr 01, 2016
with the current fuel scarcity which has become a trend, I guess more people are going to give diesel cars a second thought.
I was in traffic two days ago when a Volkswagen golf with a SDI badge (SDI is diesel) pulled up beside me. I beckoned the driver and enquired if his engine was still diesel as it had a strange whine to it and didn't sound like a diesel at all. he informed me that unfortunately he had changed the engine and converted it to petrol after one or two issues and he regrets it. he asked after mine and I told him mine still has the original engine. the dude started telling me how he could go to Lagos and come back on almost one tank. how economical the previous engine was and how he felt invincible during fuel scarcity. now he has to queue to buy fuel and endure the insults from petrol attendants. how he wished for the days he could drive in from the wrong gate, fill up drive away to the consternation of those on the queue. he wished me well and said he hoped I keep my engine. I told him not to worry about that as the engine will most likely outlive the shell of the car itself.
805 km on 55 litres (60% short trips and city driving, 40% highway driving).

how's that for economy?

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Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by Ilaje44(m): 3:32am On Apr 03, 2016
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Hello Obinna222,

thanks very much for your reply. I think I am too old now to autodidactically start to dabble into auto repair. If I have to start now, learning by seeing/doing would be the more appropriate. I suppose I have to go for petrol engine then.

Thanks once again.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by AlphaTaikun: 5:14am On Aug 28, 2022
Ikenna351:


Check all my Lions, including the one i have sold (605 V6). I go for power.

Peugeot 407 has a 3.0 Diesel V6, with maximum of about 240 hp. I was discussing privately with Siena before i got my SV D9 while in the hunt. He suggested i go for a diesel this time. I told him if only 406 got the diesel v6 407 got, i would consider the 406 V6 diesel without a blink. Irrespective of the impressive mpg diesels offer, i won't compromise power for it. Unfortunately, 406 looks is more appealing to me than the 407. Hence, i settled for the petrol 406 v6, which the mpg is not bad after all. How many petrol v6 can give 40 mpg like my SV D9 average on high-speed ?

The next Peugeot am eyeing is 508. The top of version of it , GT , is very tempting. It's an I4, a 2.2 turbodiesel that has maximum of 204 hp. Unfortunately, for now, it has no manual tranny version, all are 6-speed auto tranny. Will wait and see what the future says.

So, my concern is not the fuel type, but power with reasonable fuel economy.

Ikenna.
Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by babyboy4every1: 9:47am On Apr 18, 2023
I think it's now time to consider diesel engined car. If subsidy is removed now, diesel engined car will make sense die. My opinion thought.

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Re: Why Do Nigerians Avoid Diesel Cars When Buying A Vehicle? by b3llo(m): 2:20pm On Apr 20, 2023
Osama10:
Also with diesel pump price at 170 per litre people are scared.
Bros, you know the current price of diesel today? 😄

What advice would you give today?

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