okorotalkative:
Man's takin no chances this december, na POS remain


Naso this babe wan spoil my day yesterday

Rider:Hello
Me: Good Afternoon
Rider: Where are you?
Me: . Where are you headed to?
Rider: Alaba!
Me: I'll advise you cancel.
Rider: Why!?
Me: You know why madam
Rider: Uhmm okay o.
Me: dropped call.

Been in these bizness for a while now, until yesterday na him i finally decide to say fűck incentives and worthless promo these guys are offering. e. g maintain 95% acceptance rate lol

I sat in my car carefully selecting trips I'll go on, in the past i don't care i go to Sango, Akute, alaba etc. I notice that at the end of these trips I'll have to blow empty to civilization before i get another request.

Now i have my own lagos mini map of where to go and where not try . I started work around 1pm by 10pm i was able to make 20k minus 3k fuel. I have - 800 to pay bolt and taxify to pay me 675. 8 trips on bolt 3 on uber.

I'll advise you stay within lagos metropolis if you are new in this biz.

radautoworks:


http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfgName=CQO&partNumber=CQ620-5QT N10,040

Change every 3 months or 4,800km whichever comes first

radautoworks:


First your mechanic, then you for going along with it

GentleChief:




Am aware. Its just that the ones am seein on Nairaland says 17,000 abi 18,000

I don't have that kind of money to be spendin on oil monthly

Thats why am asking for good 5w30 alternatives to the 18k own. Am not saying I won't use the 5w30. I will use it but not the 18k own. I need the basic ones uber drivers use

Or do drivers use 18k oils

Gentlelife50:

This oil issue sometimes is overrated, just use the regular oil most people use and service promptly. That's what matters, especially as an Uber driver.
The point is service car promptly, not serving on time kills the engine faster.

That way the Engine lasts for years, abi the car go outlive you?
If the engine spoil after some years buy another one

dru23:

abiolag:
Good morning to the bosses in the house. I noticed my car break was not functioning properly. Whenever I applied break, it will not stop quickly and I'll feel it on my leg like an iron is touching d ground. My Mech checked it and discover d ABS is bad. We unplugged d ABS and d car worked fine.he told me getting ABS will cost 35k but he can run it to become manual for 10k. I decided to go for d manual running which is lesser (with d hope of fixing d ABS back when I have money)
I just want to know if running it manually will not have any effect on d break system and if there is any need to rerun it back to ABS in future?
Thanks for ur input as await them

Gentlelife50:

This oil issue sometimes is overrated, just use the regular oil most people use and service promptly. That's what matters, especially as an Uber driver.
The point is service car promptly, not serving on time kills the engine faster.

That way the Engine lasts for years, abi the car go outlive you?
If the engine spoil after some years buy another one

chibjohn:

Wow. Some mechanics won't make heaven.
There is nothing wrong with your brake. Your mechanic wants to swindle you and probably spoil something that is working fine. The work of ABS is to prevent your wheel from locking up on hard braking that can lead to the car skidding and you losing control of it. Your description points to the fact that the ABS is working fine. You only need to learn how to drive in such a manner that you wouldn't need hard braking. My car does exactly like you described. Anytime it happens I feel happy that my ABS is working fine. I don't understand this manual thing your mechanic said. He is probably going to disable the ABS system such that when you brake hard, your wheels will lock up and your tires will screech on the road. You will then think your brake is working fine when it's worse because you will be damaging your tires and can loose control of the car on a slippery road.
In summary, don't tamper with your brakes. It's ok. Learn to drive such that you won't need hard and instant braking. If you have 10k to waste. It's better you give it out for free to people that need it.

dru23:


So if he decides to use the ones everybody uses , which is 20w50 .. And how often will he have to change oil promptly? With full synethic oil you can go as far as 7k miles or more depending on the brand of oil . Now the 20w50 which to start with is the wrong oil, how long can go before he changes oil? The question remains is it cost effective? .... People like you are the reason why am against buying Nigerian used cars...
Your next reply is am protecting my business, because I sell oil .. But I not only sell oil , I also use what I sell...

Gentlelife50:

Cluttered car, me weee just rate you low.

dru23:


So if he decides to use the ones everybody uses , which is 20w50 .. And how often will he have to change oil promptly? With full synethic oil you can go as far as 7k miles or more depending on the brand of oil . Now the 20w50 which to start with is the wrong oil, how long can go before he changes oil? The question remains is it cost effective? .... People like you are the reason why am against buying Nigerian used cars...
Your next reply is am protecting my business, because I sell oil .. But I not only sell oil , I also use what I sell...

Gentlelife50:

You can't fight it, a lot of people use the regular Mobil
Unless the few partners that service their cars by themselves and they want to take good care of their cars according to you apart from that most Uber drivers buy Mobil and pour there and it have been serving them at least for now.

okorotalkative:


Na my rider get all those stuff lol.

Gentlelife50:

I for say, I opened my trunk this morning for a rider to put his box he said most Uber drivers always have stuffs in their boot that I am an exception

dru23:


Yes u are rite .. Because most dont know better, and most partners are very ignorant about maintainence . And the winner at the end of the day. Are parts dealers in Ladipo ..
There was guy on the forum. He said the previous owner of Honda 2014 was using 20w50 oil ... He wanted to know if thats the right oil .. I just laugh and shake head. Do you know the cost of 2014 civic engine? Smh

okorotalkative:


na my service kit dey my trunk sef.

Gentlelife50:

But wait ooo, can you allow your car go roughly 12,000 kilometers without changing it plus the oil filter?
In this busy Lagos or as an ehailing driver? Just asking ooo

dru23:


We had a discussion on that .. I stated with the Mobil 1 extended oil that is good for 15k miles. I stated that I don't wait till 15k miles ,I do change at 10k miles, and most will be 12k miles. And the oil filter I use is good for 15k miles oil change. The oil filter I use I sell it for 2k naira , which is the same price that sells for ladipo for normal filter...
You mention Lagos traffic , we need to frequently change the Air filter .. Besides that how often should we change oil when using other less expensive oil ?

Gentlelife50:

All these epistles won't take away the fact that most people use regular Mobil and it have been serving them at least for the meantime.
Especially when they service promptly, like I said service promptly the Engine will hardly give u issues.
Most time why engine knock is carelessness not really because of the Mobil they use

Gentlelife50:

As for your question Sir, I change oil every 3000-3500 miles. Depending on how the spirit ministers to me, and I also take into consideration the traffic because while the car is stationed or idle it is steaming

Anytime I service I set trip and watch it

Gentlelife50:
Who send me come this Ikeja?
Traffic and rough driving everywhere

chibjohn:

Wow. Some mechanics won't make heaven.
There is nothing wrong with your brake. Your mechanic wants to swindle you and probably spoil something that is working fine. The work of ABS is to prevent your wheel from locking up on hard braking that can lead to the car skidding and you losing control of it. Your description points to the fact that the ABS is working fine. You only need to learn how to drive in such a manner that you wouldn't need hard braking. My car does exactly like you described. Anytime it happens I feel happy that my ABS is working fine. I don't understand this manual thing your mechanic said. He is probably going to disable the ABS system such that when you brake hard, your wheels will lock up and your tires will screech on the road. You will then think your brake is working fine when it's worse because you will be damaging your tires and can loose control of the car on a slippery road.
In summary, don't tamper with your brakes. It's ok. Learn to drive such that you won't need hard and instant braking. If you have 10k to waste. It's better you give it out for free to people that need it.

eroticecstasy:


It depends on the car, but just have it in mind that as much as that brake is concern you've converted your car to a 1965 Peugeot 404 pickup. Start pumping when you notice anything from far.

Tyche:


In Dru23's voice, are you ready for this hustle

izzou:


I wanted to tell aunty that you do 1500km every week, but I say make I wait for the horse himself

Meanwhile, hope say the Mondeo go be 200k by January?

lubehouse9ja:
one good thing you still refuse to learn is how the engine respond to the oil viscosity and the Api.. Regular Mobil are mostly made for Danfo.. A 1968 to 1998 can work properly on a 20w50 viscosity but modern engine from mostly 2001 needs a less viscosity to run smoothly.. Have you ever imagine why the 20w50 so cheaper than other viscosity?

Gentlelife50:

Hmmm, when an average Uber drive does that within a month.