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Nigerian Fuel by aloyemeka1: 1:32am On Oct 26, 2011
Is the petrol we use in Nigeria unleaded?. I am asking because leaded petrol poisons the catalytic converter and if our fuel is leaded, how come the US made cars that are everywhere in Nigeria do not have their check engine light on.

On the other hand, leaded fuel is cheaper and I suspect Nigeria may be tempted to import it into the country[assuming we've been using unleaded] now that the petrol subsidy is out.

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by sultaan(m): 2:56am On Oct 26, 2011
That is one of the questions that never answered because only god knows what is being imported/sold just suppose to pay(remember those killer fuel by Abacha).Leaded/unleaded octane rating?


Then cost of clearing cars and how its calculated?

Those questions won't be answered as long as Nigeria is Nigeria

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by Hangaa(m): 6:58am On Oct 26, 2011
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Re: Nigerian Fuel by nissparts(m): 9:33am On Oct 26, 2011
I posted a thread on this a few weeks ago, no responses, simply because most people dont even know there's a difference and what it means.
Some vehicle brands are more sensitive than others in detecting such things but I can assure you that 80% of U.S manufactured nissans in Nigeria have had cat converter/o2 sensor codes as a result of the poor quality of fuel we are sold (at tremendous profit to the importers).

So, here is what you get as a Nigerian

No standardization as to quality of fuel imported
Faster burning fuel due to the high ethanol content
Damage to catalysts and o2 sensors
Poor performance of your car
Higher car maintenance expenses

Another downside to having a U.S manufactured car in Nigeria

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by nasonaso: 10:14pm On Oct 02, 2017
Please we want to know. We need answers
Re: Nigerian Fuel by sooperrescue(m): 12:14pm On Oct 03, 2017
nasonaso:
Please we want to know. We need answers

Nigeria is using unleaded Regular 87 currently. In 2005, leaded fuel was phased out and for those who can remember, we used to have funnels in our cars to use whenever we want to buy fuel. That was when we were using leaded fuel. Now the effect of unleaded regular on vehicles that requires Premium unleaded is the reason why cars dont last in Nigeria. Low octane fuel on cars that requires premium fuel is a grave danger that we face here. The PPPRA is not willing to change that policy even though they know that it is damaging the vehicles of majority of Nigerians. Dangote's refinery is the only light in the tunnel as he promised to produce high grade fuels.
Cars that are at risk with our fuel are:
Acura, Nissan, VW, BMW, ( The M series requires a higher number than 91) Range Rovers, Mercedes Benz, Lexus, Volvo, Mitsubishi and a lot more.

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by nasonaso: 6:47pm On Oct 03, 2017
sooperrescue:


Nigeria is using unleaded Regular 87 currently. In 2005, leaded fuel was phased out and for those who can remember, we used to have funnels in our cars to use whenever we want to buy fuel. That was when we were using leaded fuel. Now the effect of unleaded regular on vehicles that requires Premium unleaded is the reason why cars dont last in Nigeria. Low octane fuel on cars that requires premium fuel is a grave danger that we face here. The PPPRA is not willing to change that policy even though they know that it is damaging the vehicles of majority of Nigerians. Dangote's refinery is the only light in the tunnel as he promised to produce high grade fuels.
Cars that are at risk with our fuel are:
Acura, Nissan, VW, BMW, ( The M series requires a higher number than 91) Range Rovers, Mercedes Benz, Lexus, Volvo, Mitsubishi and a lot more.


Thank you so much for your explanation. I do appreciate it sir

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by Nobody: 3:55pm On Feb 07, 2018
sooperrescue:


Nigeria is using unleaded Regular 87 currently. In 2005, leaded fuel was phased out and for those who can remember, we used to have funnels in our cars to use whenever we want to buy fuel. That was when we were using leaded fuel. Now the effect of unleaded regular on vehicles that requires Premium unleaded is the reason why cars dont last in Nigeria. Low octane fuel on cars that requires premium fuel is a grave danger that we face here. The PPPRA is not willing to change that policy even though they know that it is damaging the vehicles of majority of Nigerians. Dangote's refinery is the only light in the tunnel as he promised to produce high grade fuels.
Cars that are at risk with our fuel are:
Acura, Nissan, VW, BMW, ( The M series requires a higher number than 91) Range Rovers, Mercedes Benz, Lexus, Volvo, Mitsubishi and a lot more.
Are you sure about the 87 octane rating figure? Total says different
Re: Nigerian Fuel by king406(m): 4:13pm On Feb 07, 2018
Octane level in Nigeria is not even up to 80. A friend working at nnpc told me. Newer cars especially those that have a turbocharger are at a huge risk. New Mercedes 4 cylinder turbocharged engines have been on the rise for engine failure especially late last year when fuel became scarce, people used black market fuel on those cars not knowing the damage they are doing to their cars.

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by sooperrescue(m): 4:26pm On Feb 07, 2018
angels09:

Are you sure about the 87 octane rating figure? Total says different
87ron. Son quotes 90ron, pppra says 87

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by Nobody: 5:05pm On Feb 07, 2018
sooperrescue:

87ron. Son quotes 90ron, pppra says 87
Why the difference?
Re: Nigerian Fuel by LeJeun3: 7:06pm On Feb 07, 2018
angels09:

Why the difference?




Cos the truth is no one is checking....

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by sooperrescue(m): 9:33pm On Feb 07, 2018
LeJeun3:





Cos the truth is no one is checking....

No one cares. The official policy is that the fuel should be minimum rating of 90 which the SON attest to after the research conducted among various stakeholders in the industry. When Nigeria phased out leaded fuel, we were happy for our cars. The leaded fuel has almost wiped out the Vw boras from our roads. The policy makers who were still using Peugeot as official cars allowed unleaded regular fuel as the one suitable for the country. It was also at this point that Coscharis and Honda place will not touch your car if you don't register with them. Honda used to say that they don't have the software for US specs but God pass them. Right now because of the gurus that decided to thread into murky waters of no go area, these dealerships have abandoned the 1m registration policy or no software for US specs. A big shout out to the guys on Nairaland that had improved the repairs industry to the extent that Nigerians bring in cars that even we don't even know the names all because of these gurus.

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by PStacks(m): 10:01pm On Feb 07, 2018
dangote owns obajana


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpOeZ5ka7Pc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5hAleHk9KE

All of Obajana virtually belongs to Dangote.

I shot a little clip while I traveled past obajana, from the factory to the trucks, everything belonged to him, Dangote.....

Wealthiest Black man alive.
Re: Nigerian Fuel by abilityC: 10:36pm On Feb 07, 2018
I thought the minimum was supposed to be RON 91, Nigeria should only deal in the higher premiums na how we with our oil go d use lower quality na who do us this tin na
Re: Nigerian Fuel by king406(m): 2:40am On Feb 08, 2018
Because of this issue, the only Volkswagen cars on the road are golf 1 to 4. The whole passat generation couldn't cope with the quality of fuel in Nigeria.

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Re: Nigerian Fuel by sooperrescue(m): 4:48am On Feb 08, 2018
king406:
Because of this issue, the only Volkswagen cars on the road are golf 1 to 4. The whole passat generation couldn't cope with the quality of fuel in Nigeria.
Not only Passat, the Acuras, the Nissan, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Lexus, infinity, BMW, Mitsubishi and Benz are groaning, gasping for breath before they finally give up the spirit

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