greyham:


That e90 won't last a year in Nigeria.

Thats an assumption, wahts the difference between it and any other diesel Engine?

erico2k2:

Thats an assumption, wahts the difference between it and any other diesel Engine?

The difference is in the quality of diesel you get here

erico2k2:

they have something that warms up the Engine pretty fast
Oil 5W30

Seen. Nice

greyham:


The difference is in the quality of diesel you get here

well you got a choice, cheap or expenssive diesel.

erico2k2:

well you got a choice, cheap or expenssive diesel.

even the "expensive" ones are not safe here

greyham:


even the "expensive" ones are not safe here

How do you think my generator is still running after 5 years?

erico2k2:

How do you think my generator is still running after 5 years?

I was talking about your e90 bruh

But I thought coils and distributors were absent for diesel as compared to petrol, so isn't wiring less in the diesels?

erico2k2:

U said re wire, I said the diesel and petrol are of same wire up to the percentage I gave

Bjornson01:
But I thought coils and distributors were absent for diesel as compared to petrol, so isn't wiring less in the diesels?

hmm in the petrol variants are these really an issue?

Bjornson01:
But I thought coils and distributors were absent for diesel as compared to petrol, so isn't wiring less in the diesels?

It depends. Newer model diesels have wirings going to the injectors to monitor flow rate or other parameters. Volkswagen diesels 2004 and above use electronic diesel injectors which are wired to the brain box. So wiring isnt really less on newer diesels. The crank and cam sensors are also wired.
However, the principle of the operation of the diesel is somewhat simpler. Meaning it should be easier to diagnose.
Unfortunately, here in naija, most of our mechanics have refused to upgrade.

greyham:


That e90 won't last a year in Nigeria.

Not so true. My friend has been driving an e90 318d since 2013 here in Nigeria. That's what convinced me to buy a Skoda Octavia TDI diesel.
Currently car is down and has refused to start because of an electrical problem.
The e90 is still going strong and will embarrass any NA aspirated 1.8 litre engine it meets on the road. Rode with him all the way to abuja once. Car sprinted down the road like a bunny.

9icetoo:

It depends. Newer model diesels have wirings going to the injectors to monitor flow rate or other parameters. Volkswagen diesels 2004 and above use electronic diesel injectors which are wired to the brain box. So wiring isnt really less on newer diesels. The crank and cam sensors are also wired.
However, the principle of the operation of the diesel is somewhat simpler. Meaning it should be easier to diagnose.
Unfortunately, here in naija, most of our mechanics have refused to upgrade.

Thanks, very informative.

sheffyUTD:


This is someone with a diesel engine experience. Well said. But as for the kerosene

I used c220 CDI, Low acceleration but monster speed. Only noisy for the first 1-3 mins. It had a nozzle problem and the useless mechanic messed it up. I was forced to sell it off. I will still still go for a diesel engine in the near future when I chop up.

Two key turn off are the technical know how of our mechanics and very poor fuel quality.

What kind of nozzle problem did it have?

erico2k2:

Wrong Diesel cost more.

Haba so for private use...no to diesel

oglalasioux:


I'm shocked many people don't know kerosene drives diesel engines. Jet fuel is high quality kerosene.

Bonus:

Nigerian crude oil is so high quality it can drive diesel engines without refining; another advantage of diesel cars.

You'll mess up your nozzles last last

BentSpoon:
laffs... Devil forgive u if robbers pursue u with petrol powered engine

We are not talking about your Bedford trucks

Shalomc:


Haba so for private use...no to diesel

what do you mean for private use? all that we speak of here are of private use when you go commercial Diesel is a winner all day every day if not try and look for a truck with petrol diesel

Shalomc:


You'll mess up your nozzles last last

U got the wrong Idea, even used vegetable Oils drive Diesel Engines, London busses uses Biodiesel and recycled Vegetable Oils, 90$ of Mcdonald's delivery trucks in the Uk uses their own used vegetable oil to run their trucks.