SortOut:
Apt. The worst scenario you can expect buying a tokunbo when you assumed that Full Synthetic was used prior to importation, only to damage your engine with same Full synthetic.

ja2ken:


Popular down south..

dancok:
Uncle Gazzuzz pls my car smoke sometime when i speed up,and sometimes it wont smoke,it will just behave normal, what can cause this,? note: blue smoke ni o.

GAZZUZZ:


Danny baba, I swear I miss you, after what legalo de do, I just see say u be correct man.
As per that smoke level, nah engine wear.

GAZZUZZ:
If you have an abused engine with sludge and you have been running mineral oil in your engine, kindly DO not use full synthetic oil.


Synthetic oil has cleaning agents that break down sludge and keeps the engine clean, the problem is when this reaction happens to fast and the engine is really contaminated, it becomes a big problem for the pick up screen filter . It gets blocked!!! When this happens oil pressure drops and engine stops getting the right amount of lubrication . These series of events will culminate in a frozen/knocked engine if not caught on time.


One last time, if you have not been using full synthetic oil, stick with mineral oil.

ja2ken:


Some say it stands for winter while some it stands for weight. .But....

GAZZUZZ:


when you are done, the engine starts to smoke because you removed a layer of protective sludge from the pistons

muyiwaadekunle1:



Chief, i can't comprehend your comment. Could you please break it down?
On my Ford Mondeo Manual, the last user in Germany used Motorcraft 5w-30 engine oil but since i couldn't get the Ford brand name (Motorcraft) at ijebu -ode , i asked Oga Nurey & Femtford on Ford explicit thread and they said I could go ahead with Mobil 1,5w-30 which i bought for 19k at ijebu to service my car last week.

ja2ken:


Before you buy oil.. Check the cans synthetic products are rated 0w- to 15w- while mineral are rated 20w- to 30w- or above

perryy:
I use Honda 5W-30 synthetic blend for my accord , hope I'm good to go? I was using Mobil 1 but switched to Honda engine oil two months ago. So far , so good though.

EgunMogaji2:


In case you’re interested in learning, this is not true at all.

Oil weight is not related to the base oil. It’s what manufacturers decide to produce in popular oil weight range.

chloride6:


Sorry boss, new cars dont have protective sludge and dont smoke how?

GAZZUZZ:
If you have an abused engine with sludge and you have been running mineral oil in your engine, kindly DO not use full synthetic oil.


Synthetic oil has cleaning agents that break down sludge and keeps the engine clean, the problem is when this reaction happens to fast and the engine is really contaminated, it becomes a big problem for the pick up screen filter . It gets blocked!!! When this happens oil pressure drops and engine stops getting the right amount of lubrication . These series of events will culminate in a frozen/knocked engine if not caught on time.


One last time, if you have not been using full synthetic oil, stick with mineral oil.

muyiwaadekunle1:



Chief, i can't comprehend your comment. Could you please break it down?
On my Ford Mondeo Manual, the last user in Germany used Motorcraft 5w-30 engine oil but since i couldn't get the Ford brand name (Motorcraft) at ijebu -ode , i asked Oga Nurey & Femtford on Ford explicit thread and they said I could go ahead with Mobil 1,5w-30 which i bought for 19k at ijebu to service my car last week.

perryy:
I use Honda 5W-30 synthetic blend for my accord , hope I'm good to go? I was using Mobil 1 but switched to Honda engine oil two months ago. So far , so good though.

EgunMogaji2:


Honda makes cars, amongst other vehicles, but not oil. They simply rebrand oil that meets their specs.

To save money you can find the source direct.

I still say that you can use any of the locally available oils but you have to be fastidious with oil change intervals.

GAZZUZZ:
when you buy that Nigerian used car open up the valve cover, if it looks like this, Do not flush, do not use synthetic oil, just continue as your forefathers and you father's before you. 20w50 weight.

muyiwaadekunle1:



Chief, i can't comprehend your comment. Could you please break it down?
On my Ford Mondeo Manual, the last user in Germany used Motorcraft 5w-30 engine oil but since i couldn't get the Ford brand name (Motorcraft) at ijebu -ode , i asked Oga Nurey & Femtford on Ford explicit thread and they said I could go ahead with Mobil 1,5w-30 which i bought for 19k at ijebu to service my car last week.

GAZZUZZ:
If you have an abused engine with sludge and you have been running mineral oil in your engine, kindly DO not use full synthetic oil.


Synthetic oil has cleaning agents that break down sludge and keeps the engine clean, the problem is when this reaction happens to fast and the engine is really contaminated, it becomes a big problem for the pick up screen filter . It gets blocked!!! When this happens oil pressure drops and engine stops getting the right amount of lubrication . These series of events will culminate in a frozen/knocked engine if not caught on time.


One last time, if you have not been using full synthetic oil, stick with mineral oil.

Thugaa:

This is a very misleading post.
Switching from conventional motor oil to full synthetic motor oil is perfectly acceptable.

However, if your vehicle has a high mileage engine (e.g., engine with more than 75,000 miles) that has never used synthetic motor oil, or one that has been poorly maintained with infrequent oil changes, it is recommended to ease into extended oil change intervals to allow the full synthetic oil to clean up the engine. In these cases you should still follow the same basic oil change procedures (drain the old oil, remove the old oil filter, put in new new full synthetic oil and put on a new oil filter).

Follow your OEM’s recommended maintenance practices regarding oil changes, but you should follow more frequent (one or two non-extended drain) oil changes when first switching to synthetic oil. The reasoning behind these shortened oil change intervals is that a high mileage engine, or one that has had a lack of maintenance (including infrequent oil changes), will likely have a considerable buildup of sludge and deposits.

A full synthetic oil will help clean the engine as you drive, but it will have to work much harder in a very “dirty” engine and so it is best to change the oil more frequently for those first several thousand miles. After that, you can be rest assured that the new full synthetic oil is continuing to keep your engine running clean and well lubricated for mile after mile.

kuntash:
When you use a good synthetic engine oil frequently, it can take away the sludge...

It's only when you follow those talk of one year oil change bla bla,

If u engine is still ok with its rings firm enough around the blocks, with enough torque and power for u...

Get synthetic oils replaced on it frequently, you would get a clean engine!


The reason why synthetic oils was developed is of this...


I HOPE THE OP DOESN'T DELETE THIS POST btw

Thugaa:

This is a very misleading post.
Switching from conventional motor oil to full synthetic motor oil is perfectly acceptable.

However, if your vehicle has a high mileage engine (e.g., engine with more than 75,000 miles) that has never used synthetic motor oil, or one that has been poorly maintained with infrequent oil changes, it is recommended to ease into extended oil change intervals to allow the full synthetic oil to clean up the engine. In these cases you should still follow the same basic oil change procedures (drain the old oil, remove the old oil filter, put in new new full synthetic oil and put on a new oil filter).

Follow your OEM’s recommended maintenance practices regarding oil changes, but you should follow more frequent (one or two non-extended drain) oil changes when first switching to synthetic oil. The reasoning behind these shortened oil change intervals is that a high mileage engine, or one that has had a lack of maintenance (including infrequent oil changes), will likely have a considerable buildup of sludge and deposits.

A full synthetic oil will help clean the engine as you drive, but it will have to work much harder in a very “dirty” engine and so it is best to change the oil more frequently for those first several thousand miles. After that, you can be rest assured that the new full synthetic oil is continuing to keep your engine running clean and well lubricated for mile after mile.

kuntash:
When you use a good synthetic engine oil frequently, it can take away the sludge...

It's only when you follow those talk of one year oil change bla bla,

If u engine is still ok with its rings firm enough around the blocks, with enough torque and power for u...

Get synthetic oils replaced on it frequently, you would get a clean engine!


The reason why synthetic oils was developed is of this...


I HOPE THE OP DOESN'T DELETE THIS POST btw

GAZZUZZ:
If you have an abused engine with sludge and you have been running mineral oil in your engine, kindly DO not use full synthetic oil.


Synthetic oil has cleaning agents that break down sludge and keeps the engine clean, the problem is when this reaction happens to fast and the engine is really contaminated, it becomes a big problem for the pick up screen filter . It gets blocked!!! When this happens oil pressure drops and engine stops getting the right amount of lubrication . These series of events will culminate in a frozen/knocked engine if not caught on time.


One last time, if you have not been using full synthetic oil, stick with mineral oil.

Vivianat:


I hope this post doesn't get hidden again. For saying the truth!!