He has been my Dad's mechanic for long and he's a veteran in the job (I respect him though) but let me still call him a Kazeem since hin no dey exotic and formally educated like Oga Gazzuz

Now, there is this Nissan Primera 2.0LX of the 90's series that I got from my Dad. The engine is good and kicking but I noticed that the steering is hard in turning when the car is stationary.

I told a Kazeem earlier (not this one) about this. He said it is the power steering pump that is faulty.

I looked away and continued driving it like that because I believe I will find a solution later. Also, I still see the power steering fluid in the container, so I believed him and thought the fluid is useless after all since it isn't pumping.

I told our main Kazeem about this and he opened the power steering container while the ignition is on. He said the pump is functioning and that it is the oil that is very low and also that the steering rack is leaking.

He beckoned me to look at it and I saw that the fluid was actually going inside the pipe that led to the steering rack as it should, signifying that the pump is working and that the fluid is low because the base of the container shouldn't have been seen from the top in the first place.

Maybe I misjudged because I believed the first Kazeem. Anyways, I sent him to service the engine and also do the power steering to ease the steering turning.

Now, this is the crux of the matter :

After servicing, he brought back the car, I checked it, saw that the steering turning was better and easier. He now brought out the used engine oil that was drained from the engine when servicing.

He said that is what I will be using to top the oil in the power steering container. I said I didn't hear you well sir

I opened the bonnet and checked the power steering container and I saw that he filled it to the brim with the used semi dark/dark engine oil that was drained from the engine

I was agaped and filled with surprise at the same time (make I no say horror). He was just smiling and talking.

He said instead of me wasting my money that that's what I should use, and that if the one there is low, I should top it with the container he gave me initially (that container is up to 5 litres

I was just looking at him with wonder and I asked that what if it is all these new generation cars of corolla, camry etc. He said it is the same thing, that he does it very well and it is good as substitute for power steering ATF fluid

Now, my question to nairaland car gurus and users is that :

What can you say about this? Any similar experience?

Sorry for the long epistle though.

This one pass the gods o, i will rather buy my power steering oil jejely than have a problem that will cost me more money later.

Burnt engine oil keh

Am done reading, Yeah it will work, the Power steering pump have a slight allowance, so the burnt engine oil will serve as a blockage, to the pump that will make it work well and the steering pump will adapt to the new oil, but dont try it on new power steering pump it will kill the pump.. so good luck.. And try to change it. okk.

When I was using golf 3, na so one kazeem do me ooo. Used drained out engine oil for my steering pump and it worked till I sold it. But I won't try that in my current Toyota

Born2conquer:
This one pass the gods o, i will rather buy my power steering oil jejely than have a problem that will cost me more money later.

Burnt engine oil keh

Hahaha.... I understand you baba, I just can't be bothered because the car is an old car and you know skilled workers like mechanics get very confident over the years of practice with successful experiments and conclusion

aryzgreat:
When I was using golf 3, na so one kazeem do me ooo. Used drained out engine oil for my steering pump and it worked till I sold it. But I won't try that in my current Toyota

Lolz, na so.... I wasn't bothered about the car though cos na old car. If to say I be big boy with big car and e try am, I go spark for am o especially if I have given him money for the replacement.

I'm still going to ask him later if it is only used engine oil that can be substituted for the ATF or new engine oil will suffice too

Have you used condemned engine oil as power steering fluid to travel inter state before ?

Born2conquer:
This one pass the gods o, i will rather buy my power steering oil jejely than have a problem that will cost me more money later.

Burnt engine oil keh

That na small thing... I can recall my old mechanic in Ladipo .. That use to change my engine oil , after the oil change he said nothing goes to waste in Nigeria . he said he will sell to those that hawk for used engine oil .. I said for what now used engine oil .. He said look me .. Those driver danfo drivers and molue drivers use it to service their engine..... I just weak

Don't reuse the engine oil. That oil will might cause your car problem in the future

dru23:
That na small thing... I can recall my old mechanic in Ladipo .. That use to change my engine oil , after the oil change he said nothing goes to waste in Nigeria . he said he will sell to those that hawk for used engine oil .. I said for what now used engine oil .. He said look me .. Those driver danfo drivers and molue drivers use it to service their engine..... I just weak

People get mind o.

sharpwriter:
He has been my Dad's mechanic for long and he's a veteran in the job (I respect him though) but let me still call him a Kazeem since hin no dey exotic and formally educated like Oga Gazzuz

Now, there is this Nissan Primera 2.0LX of the 90's series that I got from my Dad. The engine is good and kicking but I noticed that the steering is hard in turning when the car is stationary.

I told a Kazeem earlier (not this one) about this. He said it is the power steering pump that is faulty.

I looked away and continued driving it like that because I believe I will find a solution later. Also, I still see the power steering fluid in the container, so I believed him and thought the fluid is useless after all since it isn't pumping.

I told our main Kazeem about this and he opened the power steering container while the ignition is on. He said the pump is functioning and that it is the oil that is very low and also that the steering rack is leaking.

He beckoned me to look at it and I saw that the fluid was actually going inside the pipe that led to the steering rack as it should, signifying that the pump is working and that the fluid is low because the base of the container shouldn't have been seen from the top in the first place.

Maybe I misjudged because I believed the first Kazeem. Anyways, I sent him to service the engine and also do the power steering to ease the steering turning.

Now, this is the crux of the matter :

After servicing, he brought back the car, I checked it, saw that the steering turning was better and easier. He now brought out the used engine oil that was drained from the engine when servicing.

He said that is what I will be using to top the oil in the power steering container. I said I didn't hear you well sir

I opened the bonnet and checked the power steering container and I saw that he filled it to the brim with the used semi dark/dark engine oil that was drained from the engine

I was agaped and filled with surprise at the same time (make I no say horror). He was just smiling and talking.

He said instead of me wasting my money that that's what I should use, and that if the one there is low, I should top it with the container he gave me initially (that container is up to 5 litres

I was just looking at him with wonder and I asked that what if it is all these new generation cars of corolla, camry etc. He said it is the same thing, that he does it very well and it is good as substitute for power steering ATF fluid

Now, my question to nairaland car gurus and users is that :

What can you say about this? Any similar experience?

Sorry for the long epistle though.

You are asking for advice when you can clearly see something is wrong with what someone is doing to your vehicle.

If that is how it was designed why has the mechanic not made his own vehicle.

sharpwriter:
He has been my Dad's mechanic for long and he's a veteran in the job (I respect him though) but let me still call him a Kazeem since hin no dey exotic and formally educated like Oga Gazzuz

Now, there is this Nissan Primera 2.0LX of the 90's series that I got from my Dad. The engine is good and kicking but I noticed that the steering is hard in turning when the car is stationary.

I told a Kazeem earlier (not this one) about this. He said it is the power steering pump that is faulty.

I looked away and continued driving it like that because I believe I will find a solution later. Also, I still see the power steering fluid in the container, so I believed him and thought the fluid is useless after all since it isn't pumping.

I told our main Kazeem about this and he opened the power steering container while the ignition is on. He said the pump is functioning and that it is the oil that is very low and also that the steering rack is leaking.

He beckoned me to look at it and I saw that the fluid was actually going inside the pipe that led to the steering rack as it should, signifying that the pump is working and that the fluid is low because the base of the container shouldn't have been seen from the top in the first place.

Maybe I misjudged because I believed the first Kazeem. Anyways, I sent him to service the engine and also do the power steering to ease the steering turning.

Now, this is the crux of the matter :

After servicing, he brought back the car, I checked it, saw that the steering turning was better and easier. He now brought out the used engine oil that was drained from the engine when servicing.

He said that is what I will be using to top the oil in the power steering container. I said I didn't hear you well sir

I opened the bonnet and checked the power steering container and I saw that he filled it to the brim with the used semi dark/dark engine oil that was drained from the engine

I was agaped and filled with surprise at the same time (make I no say horror). He was just smiling and talking.

He said instead of me wasting my money that that's what I should use, and that if the one there is low, I should top it with the container he gave me initially (that container is up to 5 litres

I was just looking at him with wonder and I asked that what if it is all these new generation cars of corolla, camry etc. He said it is the same thing, that he does it very well and it is good as substitute for power steering ATF fluid

Now, my question to nairaland car gurus and users is that :

What can you say about this? Any similar experience?

Sorry for the long epistle though.

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Since its an old car, there is no cause for alarm. Only problem is that the oil might be dirty and clog the power steering. I'v seen these guys do it a thousand times.

Nawa

You don suppose learn from Mr. Ibu and him pikin,pawpaw case na

Anything roadside no dey thrill me one bit..

Lol

I will comment when I wake up

free2ryhme:


You are asking for advice when you can clearly see something is wrong with what someone is doing to your vehicle.

If that is how it was designed why has the mechanic not made his own vehicle.

Don't go so overboard now, he was basically sharing a crazy wild experience and is seeking to find if others have experienced this.

He knows the risk and like golf 3 guy said, it worked out well for him.

I have someone that asked for used engine oil from me just for this purpose and I was surprised when he poured it in the power steering fluid container, no try am with 2000s vehicles o

SO what should we do?

Na WA ooo,

Op all of them are road side mechanics.

Next time be careful.

Have you visited my signature today.

Click below

Noted.

Ghen ghen, kasim done buy market

Which one is road side mechanic again?
As far as am concerned all mechanic workshops dea for road side.

Una too dea find class

I used black oil for my rav 4 and it worked well till I sold it. The idea is that the tick oil will stay longer in your power steering reservoir and will not leak away often like the usual power steering fluid.

Do not use it on newer cars anyway. It might result to expensive repairs.

sharpwriter:
He has been my Dad's mechanic for long and he's a veteran in the job (I respect him though) but let me still call him a Kazeem since hin no dey exotic and formally educated like Oga Gazzuz

Now, there is this Nissan Primera 2.0LX of the 90's series that I got from my Dad. The engine is good and kicking but I noticed that the steering is hard in turning when the car is stationary.

I told a Kazeem earlier (not this one) about this. He said it is the power steering pump that is faulty.

I looked away and continued driving it like that because I believe I will find a solution later. Also, I still see the power steering fluid in the container, so I believed him and thought the fluid is useless after all since it isn't pumping.

I told our main Kazeem about this and he opened the power steering container while the ignition is on. He said the pump is functioning and that it is the oil that is very low and also that the steering rack is leaking.

He beckoned me to look at it and I saw that the fluid was actually going inside the pipe that led to the steering rack as it should, signifying that the pump is working and that the fluid is low because the base of the container shouldn't have been seen from the top in the first place.

Maybe I misjudged because I believed the first Kazeem. Anyways, I sent him to service the engine and also do the power steering to ease the steering turning.

Now, this is the crux of the matter :

After servicing, he brought back the car, I checked it, saw that the steering turning was better and easier. He now brought out the used engine oil that was drained from the engine when servicing.

He said that is what I will be using to top the oil in the power steering container. I said I didn't hear you well sir

I opened the bonnet and checked the power steering container and I saw that he filled it to the brim with the used semi dark/dark engine oil that was drained from the engine

I was agaped and filled with surprise at the same time (make I no say horror). He was just smiling and talking.

He said instead of me wasting my money that that's what I should use, and that if the one there is low, I should top it with the container he gave me initially (that container is up to 5 litres

I was just looking at him with wonder and I asked that what if it is all these new generation cars of corolla, camry etc. He said it is the same thing, that he does it very well and it is good as substitute for power steering ATF fluid

Now, my question to nairaland car gurus and users is that :

What can you say about this? Any similar experience?

Sorry for the long epistle though.

It will damage the power steering seal in the long-run cos the viscosity of engine oil is higher than that of power steering oil

2. A black oil is a used oil that contains impurities that can damage your pump. Not to be reused as such

sharpwriter:
He has been my Dad's mechanic for long and he's a veteran in the job (I respect him though) but let me still call him a Kazeem since hin no dey exotic and formally educated like Oga Gazzuz

Now, there is this Nissan Primera 2.0LX of the 90's series that I got from my Dad. The engine is good and kicking but I noticed that the steering is hard in turning when the car is stationary.

I told a Kazeem earlier (not this one) about this. He said it is the power steering pump that is faulty.

I looked away and continued driving it like that because I believe I will find a solution later. Also, I still see the power steering fluid in the container, so I believed him and thought the fluid is useless after all since it isn't pumping.

I told our main Kazeem about this and he opened the power steering container while the ignition is on. He said the pump is functioning and that it is the oil that is very low and also that the steering rack is leaking.

He beckoned me to look at it and I saw that the fluid was actually going inside the pipe that led to the steering rack as it should, signifying that the pump is working and that the fluid is low because the base of the container shouldn't have been seen from the top in the first place.

Maybe I misjudged because I believed the first Kazeem. Anyways, I sent him to service the engine and also do the power steering to ease the steering turning.

Now, this is the crux of the matter :

After servicing, he brought back the car, I checked it, saw that the steering turning was better and easier. He now brought out the used engine oil that was drained from the engine when servicing.

He said that is what I will be using to top the oil in the power steering container. I said I didn't hear you well sir

I opened the bonnet and checked the power steering container and I saw that he filled it to the brim with the used semi dark/dark engine oil that was drained from the engine

I was agaped and filled with surprise at the same time (make I no say horror). He was just smiling and talking.

He said instead of me wasting my money that that's what I should use, and that if the one there is low, I should top it with the container he gave me initially (that container is up to 5 litres

I was just looking at him with wonder and I asked that what if it is all these new generation cars of corolla, camry etc. He said it is the same thing, that he does it very well and it is good as substitute for power steering ATF fluid

Now, my question to nairaland car gurus and users is that :

What can you say about this? Any similar experience?

Sorry for the long epistle though.

yes one thing I have noticed is that it works perfectly but maybe for old generation cars like golf 3,honda hala and camry orobo but its not advisable to use it in newer models but as per my mecho explained to me, he said the used engine oil becomes very light after been use I mean after the specified period of time its been used therefore making it a substitute for power steering oil besides have you seen where they just finished coupling back a dismantled engine and instead of putting in a clean oil na black oil they go first put to run the engine for a while before putting the clean one. I think its just to save cost but would need to know from them baba in the field to shed more light to this discussion

santakris:
I used black oil for my rav 4 and it worked well till I sold it

I equally use black oil for my bicycle chains too b4 i sold it

StayMotivated:
Don't reuse the engine oil. That oil will might cause your car problem in the future

The guy already said he is not bothered cause the car got no future