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Keshinr0:
What's the cut off mark for physiology?

merit. 63.0 ELDS 57.37

Send it to me

landcruiserb@gmail.com

Download from this link
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/service_and_parts/owners_manuals#!year=2000&class=C-Class

It is 2.42mb

sgtponzihater1:
I'm in need to 1999-2001 C class. Anybody in the house who could help?

Be specific about the year please

You can download the owners manual from this link.
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/service_and_parts/owners_manuals#!year=2002&class=C-Class

Congrats on your purchase Buckolah

lordralf:
I drive a Volkswagen passat 1998 V6 2.8l automatic.

It's been smoking and burning oil for some time now. I have tried using stop smoke during routine servicing but no difference.

A piston is broken now and I'm considering getting a replacement.

Does anyone know where in lagos I can get a replacement engine and how much it might cost

Car experts in the house, over to you please.

Read this link. https://www.nairaland.com/3976917/neat-tokumbo-engines-volkswagen-cars

Emmanuel
08030417144
Bodija Mechanic village

People will start shooting PRE-DEATH or PRE-DYING PHOTOS!

20 ways to improve your car's fuel efficiency
If you're concerned about the price of gas or want to minimize the impact of your driving on the environment, you don't have to scrap your car for a hybrid or a subcompact econo-box.
Did you know that a vehicle can burn up to 30 per cent more fuel if proper maintenance is not performed on a regular schedule? We all know the importance of regular car maintenance, but for many reasons, we just don't do it often enough.
I am asked more questions about fuel economy than any other topic. Short of becoming a "hyper-miler," these tips will help you use every last drop of fuel you pour into your tank.
1. Check your tire pressure at least once a month. Under-inflated tires burn more fuel. If tires are 8 pounds under inflated, (not an uncommon condition), rolling resistance of the tires increases by 5 per cent.
2. At the pump, keep the hose in the tank until after the pump shuts off and make sure you allow all the fuel to pour out of the nozzle. As much as a quarter of a cup can pour from the hose. It's yours, you paid for it.
3. When appropriate, use your cruise control. This can save you up to 6 per cent in fuel consumption on the highway.
4. Corroded battery cables cause the alternator to work harder, using more gas. Have them cleaned as a matter of course with each engine check-up.
5. Don't let the vehicle idle for more than a minute. Idling consumes half-a-gallon to one gallon of gas per hour and pumps needless CO2 into the atmosphere. The modern engine will consume less fuel turning off and re-starting than idling for extended periods. We are already being faced with no-idle zones. Also, to effectively warm an engine, drive it, don't rev it. Engines only work hard under load and will warm up much quicker if you simply start the engine, wait for 20 seconds, (this builds the oil pressure,) and drive away.
6. Change the air filter at least the set number of times outlined in the owners manual, more if you drive in dusty conditions.
7. Have a regular engine check-up. Since the advent of computer controlled fuel injection, there is no such thing as an old fashioned "tune-up" any more. At worst, you may be expected to replace spark plugs, oxygen sensor, the air and fuel filters.
8. If your car was built since the mid-1980s, chances are it has an oxygen sensor in its exhaust system. It should be replaced just as you would spark plugs, following the manufacturer's recommendations. This little device trims the fuel delivery and has a profound effect on fuel economy in the process.
9. Driving in the highest gear possible without labouring the engine is a fuel-efficient way of driving. Driving at 60 km/h, a vehicle will use 25 per cent more fuel in third gear than it would in fifth. Travelling at fast rates in low gears can consume up to 45 per cent more fuel than is needed. If you have an onboard trip computer, you probably have an "Instant fuel economy" setting. Watch this gauge and keep the litres per 100 kilometres as low as you can. The manufacturers have turned this into a bit of a game. The new Ford Fusion Hybrid has a leafy graphic display that sprouts leafs each time you reach a fuel economy milestone. I had the opportunity to drive one and each time we pulled into the driveway, my son would ask "How many leaves on the tree, Dad"?
10. Think ahead! Drive smoothly. By applying light throttle and avoiding heavy braking, you can reduce both fuel consumption and wear and tear. Research suggests driving techniques can influence fuel efficiency by as much as 30 per cent.
11. Lighten your load. Think carefully about what you need on a journey. If you do not need something, do not pack it. Remove roof racks if not needed, as they create wind drag. The lighter the load, the lower the fuel consumption and emissions. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces a typical car's fuel economy by 1 to 2 per cent. Carrying excess weight wastes gas.
12. Choose the right octane gas for your car. Check the owner's manual to find out what octane your engine needs. Octane ratings measure gasoline's ability to resist engine knock. But the higher the octane, the higher the price. Only about 6 per cent of cars sold need premium gas. Still, premium gas accounts for about 10 per cent of all gas sold. Resist the urge to buy higher octane gas for "premium" performance.
13. Combining errands into one trip saves you time and money. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer multipurpose trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm. Trip planning ensures that travelling is done when the engine is warmed-up and efficient.
14. You can improve your gas mileage by one to two per cent by using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil. For example, using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine designed to use 5W-30 can lower your gas mileage by one to two per cent. Thicker oil is harder to pump. This adds to parasitic horsepower loses.
15. Avoid "revving" the engine, especially just before you switch the engine off; this wastes fuel needlessly and washes oil down from inside the cylinder walls. This is really bad thing for the next start up, as the cylinder walls will be dry.
16. Drive steadily. Slowing down or speeding up wastes fuel. Also avoid tailgating. Not only is it unsafe, but if affects your economy if the other driver slows down unexpectedly.
17. Do not rest your left foot on the brake pedal while driving. The slightest pressure puts "mechanical drag" on components, wearing them down prematurely. This "dragging" also demands additional fuel usage to overcome the drag.
18. Avoid rough roads whenever possible, because dirt or gravel can rob you of up to 30 per cent of your gas mileage. Every time the wheels bounce up and down, forward motion energy is removed from the vehicle. The best way I can describe this is to experience driving on a "washboard" road. Not only is it very uncomfortable, the vehicle will actually slow down from the transfer of energy - and you thought physics classes would have no application later in life! This causes the driver to apply more throttle - wasted fuel.
19. Inspect suspension and chassis parts for misalignment. Bent wheels, axles, worn shocks, and broken springs can contribute to drivetrain drag, not to mention the unsafe condition they create.
20. SUV owners should consider switching from an aggressive patterned off-road tread to a fuel efficient highway tread.
These are some of my observations and some of my responses to many questions about fuel economy. I'm sure you have your own and I would invite everyone that reads this to add their experiences on the comments tab of this story. And yes, this includes you hyper-milers out there.
Will we ever share Europeans' taste for premium-priced small cars? Fuel prices will be the determining factor. If they remain at current levels or even drop, then the push to small vehicles with European roots might be a flop.

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PLEASE,
I need vin info on this Benz from Germany
WDB2030611A009439
Email. wolebay@yahoo.com

johnseno:
2.8m

What about 2009 Ml350; 2010 ML350.
RORO USA

Please what is the cost of clearing 2010 ML 550 benz. RORO GRIMALDI USA

@Benzmatic and others. Please can you recommend an autoshop with good knowledge of Benz to me in ibadan? Thanks in advance.

PLEASE, ADD ME TO THIS GROUP.
08179485949
THANK YOU

A brother sent them to me from US.
Please go ahead and get a good set from sterling-springs.

jackback887:
Where have you purchased our 1,5 coil springs? I've recently contacted this service http://www.sterling-springs.co.uk/customer-support/ and I'm seriously considering purchasing 1,5'' coil springs for my car soon. I wanna get good quality springs, cause cheap ones are rubish.

This is senseless!
If the bikes are auctioned at the rate of #20k in rural areas in other states of Nigeria, that gives lagos state #80,000,000

[quote author=computerglobal post=52378103][/quote]I applied for a VIN information on a particular vehicle am interested in just last week. True to the promise of computerglobal, after paying a token, they sent me the detailed, unabridged reports of carfax and autocheck to my email box. The reports were both in html and pdf. I am really impressed by the company's rapid response through the night. The reports got me enlightened about the risk am taking in going for the vehicle in question. I therefore recommend this highly esteemed company for your next VIN info search.
Thumbs up computerglobal, thank you.

viccassi:
I have a Lexus gx470, one of the rear suspension balloon was damaged when mechanic jacked up the car to change the rear break pad. Would like to have details of the repairs if there is anyone in this forum who has had a rear balloon failure.

It is possible to replace the baloons with coil springs (and manual shocks)
I had the experience in 2014. Please read my thread.
https://www.nairaland.com/2029459/replaced-gx470-faulty-air-suspension

Also, read up this thread. Am a regular visitor there
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/the-wait-is-over-the-gx-has-arrived.936172/

cne010:
I will advice the V6 cos its cheaper to run, If you're into Mercedes you would know that most recent V8 engines comes with Airmatic suspension and with this exchange rate it would run into millions. I have driven both cars and the difference in power isn't very much.

Thanks. BTW, which of the year could you recommend between 2006-2012? With no airmatics.

computerglobal:
Ok Sir

Your Vehicle is Lexus.

It would cost you a fee to get the full report for the vin JT6HF10U0X0045838(Lexus )

Sms Vin To 08060365068

I have done that just now. Thanks

Jakumo:
I respectfully disagree. The 550 V8 will pull away from ALL pursuers on the highway, without breaking a sweat, while the turbo 6 cylinder will be pushed to its limits in any vehicular chase. As for fuel economy, the V8 is VERY economical under normal driving, BUT when you need to ESCAPE from danger, fuel economy will be the LAST thing on your mind as you stomp on the loud pedal.

If you intend to use that ML in Nigeria, where the only growth industry is now kidnapping, then you will appreciate the importance of V8 power on demand. Leave nothing to God. Settle for nothing. Go V8, or stay home.

Go forth, young man and procure the ML550. The Oracle has spoken.

Thanks very much Sir. I am using GX470 Lexus for about 4 years now. I feel it is high time I moved to something different but I have never ventured into Mercedes-Benz before so my curiosity on people's views on the duo of ML350/550.
I will go for the adventure

bayooz:
Please, I want to know more about this VIN JT6HF10U0X0045838
They are zeros not Os
THANKS

Please, I want to know more about this VIN
JT6HF1OUOXOO45838

THANKS

Conner44:
First, why would you be confused about choosing between a 6 cylinder & 8 cylinder engine?

because that's the only difference i see in your options.

I know this is a forum where anyone can ask for and receive information... but some questions really seem "dumb" to a lot of folks here

Please read my post.
I said aside engine configuration what about Mileage, drivability, reliability, and resale value?
There is no problem if you don't have 1st hand information to give me about the question posted.

greatnaija01:
I just got a ML 350 from olx recently and i made a wise choice. the ML550 is better in tech n looks but MY BRODA NA MECHANIC WIN AM O. MECHANICS FIND ML350 MORE AFFORDABLE IN TERMS OF REPAIRS N CHANGE OF PARTS N MAINTENANCE. SO GUY I ADVICE U TO SETTLE O FOR ML350.

Thanks very much @greatnaija01.
How is the handling and mileage?

Am interested in 2008-2010 Mercedes-Benz ML model. However, I don't know whether to go for ML350 (V6) or ML550 (V8).
I need nigerian experiences about
Mileage, [b][/b]drivability, reliability, and resale value.

Keneking:
Trump sef
- his travel agent would seek refund for air-ticket and chop
- his account would be frozen by his bank and monies stolen
- facebook would close his account
- someone would steal his phone

And someone will steal his identity!

honmusa:
If your obd2 port cannot communicate with any obd2 scanner then you have a communication issue with the diagnostics port.
Check the following standard pin voltage integrity :
Pin 16 -Battery voltage
Pin 4&5-Ground.
and the rest 14 pins will require the wiring diagram to sort those out.
If you need a expert for repair of the diagnostics ports ,call autologic @08061166316.

Thanks. I will get in touch with you please.

mayor2013:
Are you sure ibadan rewires haven't done conversion of ecu on your car?

Not at all. I got the car as 'tokunbo'

I have an RX300 which could not communicate with any scanner.
All efforts to link the brain box by various experts in ibadan here proved abortive.
What could have gone wrong??

Nope Abideen is in ibadan Bodija mechanic village. His charges are not much with correct materials for the job

Am a member and regular visitor to this great website. Read the thread below
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/the-wait-is-over-the-gx-has-arrived.936172/

The image above is a typical 4runner spring in action.
I did my own in ibadan since 2014 with Abideen 080627555222
And no single problem till date