peeps4u:


Lol, your issue with it is 5k price?

dru23:



Na for African market bros.... Stick to American formulated oil ... those oil formulated for American cars..

peeps4u:


Isn't all about 5w30 again? Isn't Mobil 2000 a 5w30? How is it now bad despite being 5w30?

dru23:



I think it is semi synthetic oil .. I don't use or sell it ....

peeps4u:


It isn't bad as a cheaper option to Mobil 1 for a car doesn't mandatorily have to be synthetic

dru23:



But you use 20w50 for your 2016 camry now , when the manual states 0w20.. I stated that to you , your reply was u don't need to read any manual etc ......but you are willing to read manual for your 2020 Tucson Abi....

If you are willing to follow manufacturers advice on ur tucson ,why not do the same on ur camry ?

Oga, one thing I need to point to you ..not all cars are built the same ,not all engine are built the same.. Some cars are more sensitive than others etc .. Some engines last better than others and built even better... so you can't treat all cars the same etc .......

Example.....when Infinity fx45 came out , people were going crazy etc people loved the car etc .. After sometimes people were complaining that car breaks maintenance is high etc.. You can't abuse those cars like you do other cars like Toyota.... People can't maintain cars. Same with Acura cars ,you can't abuse them anyhow..

Honda civic transmission needs special ATF made ,anything else will damage the transmission ,it might not be immediately ,but overtime it will get damage.....

Bottom line, owners should always read car manual especially when it comes to engine and transmission, other parts of the car you might be able to comprise a bit .......


Just because 2021 car uses 20w50 ,does not mean all cars will use the samething....let's read to understand

dru23:


Whatapps me and Friday u get ur 10k naira .. I still won't by 1.6liter engine lol .. There is reason why that engine is built for African market o

fabienjoe:


But to be honest, the way you people demonize this 20W 50, one would think it won't be anywhere near any modern car....But here it is, recommended for a 2020 model car. When people try to suggest that the temperature under which a car operates may have something to do with the choice of engine oil, they are scoffed at..But clearly many car manuals recommend some flexibility on the choice of engine oil based on the temperature of the region where the cars are used. I read some car forums where people driving cars in the US for which 0W 20 was recommended, change to 10W 30 during summer months..20W 50 is certainly not as bad as being painted. Many people have used these oils here on their 'modern cars' for upwards of 8 years without any problems..

fabienjoe:


But to be honest, the way you people demonize this 20W 50, one would think it won't be anywhere near any modern car....But here it is, recommended for a 2020 model car. When people try to suggest that the temperature under which a car operates may have something to do with the choice of engine oil, they are scoffed at..But clearly many car manuals recommend some flexibility on the choice of engine oil based on the temperature of the region where the cars are used. I read some car forums where people driving cars in the US for which 0W 20 was recommended, changed to 10W 30 during summer months..20W 50 is certainly not as bad as being painted. Many people have used these oils here on their 'modern cars' for upwards of 8 years without any problems.. It certainly won't be good for cars in cold regions but it's not as bad being painted in warmer parts of the world like Nigeria..

diportivo:
this is the first time I will read that demand is why something is cheap


as in,its in demand...people want them,and that's why they are cheap

but the 1.6l engine that nobody wants,that nobody wants to buy o,is the expensive one

common sense isn't common


they are made for the African market,but u need to order it from korean

many don dey roam

fabienjoe:


But the reason is simple - African market is warped by poverty..The one with high demand is cheaper because it's the variant used in the US and therefore used ones are available. Businessmen are willing to invest because there's a ready market for it. Don't forget many are bought used from the US. .Higher supply, more availability, relatively cheaper prices....The African variant is sold in very low numbers since many Africans can't afford brand new cars.. low sales means cheap used parts are unavailable..furthermore the demand is low since only few were bought ..no incentive for businessmen to bring them in- scarcity and high price result..Poverty screws things up in ways unknown to Economics...which is why economic theories don't work in Africa..

diportivo:



I don't understand you....but let me just say u av won the argument sir....kudos to u




Toyota corolla is a compact car and is in demand....I expect it to be cheap if this ur logic is to be followed.ordinary oshodi to cms will triple in price when it rains cos the demand for the service is on the high side,and drivers want to cash out

babyboy v6 transmission is in demand cos the gear is prone to issues...no 120k,no luck of buying.the engine is around 70k...engine isn't in demand anyways....the i4 of the same car is the other way round

market forces determine price....not where the commodity is coming from(might not be the case everytime though)

if the 1.6 and 2.0 engines of this elantra models were easily interchangeable,we won't be saying this.cos weda na ya keep of kutiwenji,as long as it is in demand,prices wld soar

my case is rested

fabienjoe:


But the reason is simple - African market is warped by poverty..The one with high demand is cheaper because it's the variant used in the US and therefore used ones are available. Businessmen are willing to invest because there's a ready market for it. Don't forget many are bought used from the US. .Higher supply, more availability, relatively cheaper prices....The African variant is sold in very low numbers since many Africans can't afford brand new cars.. low sales means cheap used parts are unavailable..furthermore the demand is low since only few were bought ..no incentive for businessmen to bring them in- scarcity and high price result..Poverty screws things up in ways unknown to Economics...which is why economic theories don't work in Africa..

radautoworks:


Ever wonder why they change engine like brake pads in Nigeria? Penny wise, pound foolish.

I'd rather have regular business from my customers on the RIGHT oil for their car than encourage them to pinch pennies on their oil so I can sell them an engine down the road for one lump sum. The mechanics (and I use that term lightly) advising people to use it, is that what THEY are putting in their cars? That's all I have to say because I'm trying to reduce my stress.

weyreypey:

Demand pull inflation.

peeps4u:
Let me stress you a lil madam, sebi that Mobil 2000 5w30 isnt bad if one uses it and adheres to recommended mileage or months before changing?

diportivo:



tunde

baba say the 1.6l engine is cheaper than the 2.0l engine

na why me start all these confusion talk upandan....let's all be staying facts as per say na guru we be

as for oil,my elder brother used his 08 accord for 8 years and he used 20w50 from the beginning....he put around 80k miles on it b4 selling and engine still ran like new

if u av the audi 1.8T engine,use synthetic wey pass synthetic sef weda the engine no go still spoil

diportivo:



tunde

baba say the 1.6l engine is cheaper than the 2.0l engine

na why me start all these confusion talk upandan....let's all be staying facts as per say na guru we be

as for oil,my elder brother used his 08 accord for 8 years and he used 20w50 from the beginning....he put around 80k miles on it b4 selling and engine still ran like new

if u av the audi 1.8T engine,use synthetic wey pass synthetic sef weda the engine no go still spoil

dru23:


Am sure this car ran like new when you sold it the 20w50 oil crew .. Ran like new when sold it baba it is well .. Even my uber cars when sold are not this bad lol.. The Lord is ur muscle

radautoworks:


As long as the car does not required synthetic 5w30 and they do as you say, sure.

Kanoski:
I understand dru23's concern..
Engines have become more sophisticated and pricey now

ucodiddy:
Get your full synthetic lube

diportivo:



those that av the strenght to engage u dey try....swears

I clearly stated 08 accord....look thru my topics,e dey there

but no,na 500k 22 year old car u go dig comot to push ur narrative

I typed what I typed without quoting u for some reasons....one of them is u not displaying ur foolishness just as u av done here...it is well with ur soul

it will interest u to note tho,that my own personal 22 year old cars i used and sold ran on synthetic and thats cos the first one,I changed the engine when I bought it and started with full synthetic....the other one,was bought from my oga here and he was using full synthetic b4 I took possession

u cld post pictures of those ones too and ask the same question u asked here

replete:
when is 0w20 Mobil 1 available? Dru23

replete:
What's the difference between this and Edge?
you are trying Dru no be lie.

replete:
What's the difference between this and Edge?
you are trying Dru no be lie.