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This is the new oil filter.

I forgot to take pictures of the engine oil gallon.

This is the oil filter I removed.

I changed the engine oil recently.

First phase. Was in briscoe ford at ikeja and bought a Motorcraft oil filter.
Got 5w30 synthetic engine oil.

Update:

I have been a bit busy but can now squeeze a little time out to update this thread.

I have not uploaded detailed pictures of the vehicle but will do so now

I just pray and wish for Ademola to bounce back....

mistakes are bound to happen in life.

its not easy to get back up after so many travails and gross mistakes...but it can be done.

Redstone:
People, I don't think you all understand the angle the plate number issue have taken, and I guess that is why our man who just bought a brand new car wants to drive without plate numbers, because he can't wait.

Well, I just bought a tokunbo 4x4, and it took more 2 weeks before I could secure a plate number registration for it, It is ridiculous that one will buy a car in Nigeria and plate number which usually is secure within 48 hours now takes 2 weeks to get if not more. The excuse is that there are no materials on ground to print plate ( Do govt give previous pales for free) the business of plate number issuance is a growing concern and the govt makes profit from it, some people say there is a rift between Lagos state govt and FRSC. Can Federal govt look into this anormally because it is getting that bad.

Secondly, few weeks ago I went for the renewal of my driver licence, and guess what people, it was like we were in a general hospital, crowd everywhere sitted around like we were waiting for some special doctor, and at the end of the day, I was given a date in April to come and check, not even to get the drivers licence. Other people can just for capturing of their picture and signature, and guess what, they filled out application/renewal forms since last year November.

Where is Nigeria heading to? People.

I got plate numbers in less than 45 minutes... And that includes a trip to the ATM to get cash.

Like Diamond bank advert.... If you are not getting full service, you need a new registration agent.

toastmagazinenigeria:
Thank God. Validation went on well. Congrats to all of us...its definitely God's work in progress

For graphics, logos, websites, prints (eg: Business cards, letterheads, office signage, media kit Portfolio etc), branding and general media services.

Contact: TOAST Media Nigeria

Based here in Abuja, we'll sure make your brand look better.

Toastmagazinenigeria@yahoo.com
+2348053682130

Any discount for co-awardees?

Please let us know.... First of all, peeps will need logos.

You can open a separate thread showcasing your works and cost for youwin awardees, then we can contact you.

Distance is not a barrier as logos can be sent via email and letter heads can be sent using konga seller HQ.

neksummi:
Pls reach me on 08063306838. An sms introducing urself will be fine. I'll then call you. Thanks.

Am sorry for the delay.... Had a long demanding weekend... Will holla soon

naija2dabone:
Private Security Services Company.

If you have any security concern for your proposed business, then I'm your man.

I offer free threat assessment

08020527007

I got 8m

Congrats buddy...


I will be taking the free threat assessment first...

Coldplay007:
I parked around there..
Started the car and followed you a bit till you turned off alhaja ashabi into CIPM avenue, your rig is quite impressive.....

Thanks...

Coldplay007:
Just saw a yellow sport trac with commercial plates now in ikeja.
You parked at the car park around elephant house, made a u turn then turn towards ashabi Cole street in front of Tisco plaza...

Lol. Moi

fidelio2002:
I don't agree. When an average nigeria policeman catches breaking traffic rules, d first thing that comes to his mind is d money he is going to get out of u n in most cases № matter how polite u try to be u ll only be wasting ur time. This is from personal xperience. I av neva been rude to a police man on d road.

being polite is different from being able to start a relationship with a complete angry stranger....

being polite to an angry strange dog cannot make it docile.

i rest my case lest i digress...personal experience too

colossus2:
Tell me another joke bro cos I don't believe this

you don't need to...

its your opinion and you are entitled to it.

i have noticed Nigerians hate the police so much.

We scorn at them and see them as 'beneath' us. That is why they are usually aggressive.

I have been caught on the wrong side of the law few times....like beating a red light or passing hidden 'one-way' and on most occasions, i have left them without paying a dime. I work on their psychology and we all end up chatting and becoming friends....even LASTMA.

Lets always show them respect, not fear.

thanks

xerotop:
Its d other way round in nigeria.
U will be harrased more with d commercial plate number.
Not even d vio now, but those other touts that work for local govts and even vigilantes. Lolz

I think you will need more papers than private carrying a red plate. My tots anyway

i have a friend in haulage who owns an F150 lariat. One day his truck had tyre problems along benin corridor and he lifted a tyre....

he saw hell and was delayed unnecessarily.

he had a private number.

I will get all local government papers...

IdaraCHODB:
Routes I have driven!
Abuja Lokoja (extended)

Abuja Kaduna (extended)

Benin Asaba (extended) if you want to try out your BMWs here's a place to go, it has also got some very sweet, smooth and twisty roads ( shall
I say I fell in love with the road which I traveled on the very time at night, but I did see one BMW that was destroyed entirely when its owner exceeded his limits and the cars limits, from the look of things, am not sure he survived. Matter of fact, Delta beats many southern states hands down in terms of number of kilometers of very very good roads in several directions!

Don't know the name of the roads - but Enugu and Ebonyi have some very sweet, smooth and twisty roads ( briefly), if you want to try out your
BMWs here's a place to go

Some sections of East West Road in Delta State ( briefly)

Abuja Minna ( very briefly)

Port Harcourt Expressway ( briefly)

Enugu and Abia state ( brief sections of that expressway)

Routes I have heard friends perform speed miracles
Kaduna
Kano
Sokoto
Jigawa


Come to think of it, should the constitutional amendment on road safety work, then it is time we abolish one speed limit for all of nigeria and replace it with varied speed limits like it exists in the US, and since states are complaining of lack of cash, they should build autobahn type roads and tax those who wanna use them, like i read Germany is about to do: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28199383 and http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-06/autobahn-thrills-to-cost-foreigners-under-german-plan.html and http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-06/autobahn-thrills-to-cost-foreigners-under-german-plan.html and http://www.justlanded.com/english/Germany/Articles/Travel-Leisure/The-Autobahn

I would gladly pay the bill to be able to drive between Abuja and Delta at 200km instead of 100km if all the states in between would work out an arrangement to build and toll such a road, same goes for abuja lagos

Jigawa

Disclaimer: I do not recommend exceeding speed limits, this was posted to illustrate what is possible, this is no incitement or encouragement to break the law and neither should it be taken as such!

300km/h on twisty roads?

Ok

ariduz:
@ Denn, congrat bro.. so happy 4 u.. positive news u brought here.. still have to wait till saturday for my verification.. anyway, Wld love 2 have a chat with you outside here 2 ask few questions..

no problem... i am always available...

chukwuka12:
Dennis who is madam leave?? So the interview plays a role too in d amount u get

madam leave is the nickname i gave to the man who coordinated today's process. He was insistent on people leaving immediately they are validated. goodbyes to friends were not allowed.

The man bellows 'madam Leave!!!'

cne010:
Na the SUT inspire your artistic side nice one... Great looking car you can do better we need more interior shots Haba!!

will do.

i made a quick dash to abuja yesterday evening.

returning today...

Bossforeva:
Mehn this is a nice looking truck, but it lost it's swag by you going for a commercial plate number.
When you know, that tis ur personal farm we talking about.

VIO and other task force will be a pain even if you lift ordinary one bag of cement with a private number...

Ibrahym:
Congrats!
Good luck with you business, and will keep in touch.

Thanks buddy.... Wish you the same too

Donxavier:
Correct. How much?

10m

Done...

I got 100%

chukwuka12:
@Denn, interesting........
Are you tru with your own... How was it. Hop u got all you applied for...

Still waiting o...

I am part of the last set on my team

Information from 'madam leave'

Your grant is the average of the comments by the interviewers decision.

Validation started....

Opening discussions on we sticking to milestones... Grant not to marry a new wife etc.

serious business....

Few nairalanders here... Most don't comment frequently on this thread but they are very nice and warm people.

It's an honour meeting you all in person.

We have not started yet... Just sitting down. Youwin staff still preparing documents...

More pictures of the rust.

Oh Canada, oh canada
what seekest thou hereafter
In the tail of my yellow dragon
For I can see your bite marks
Whence it's evident you had a task
To consume an angel who only came to bask

Dairy of events today at FMF.

Got there early... Met people there


Youwin started a little bit late. We got called in some minutes past the 7.30

You get your serial number on the wall and proceed to sit down gently.

There are 8 teams doing the validation and agreement signing. Each has to handle 29 candidates.

More updates will follow

Front view... From my office window yesterday

omode2:
you guys shd be happy wt d money isnt it free money? Its your ability to multiply it dt matters. At all at all na him bad o!

no. it is not like that.

we made business plan presentations. we state the exact amount we needed. they approved and called us awardees.... now the story is changing by giving us less than budget.

imagine having a business plan with equipment cost of N4m and raw materials of 2m minimum. these does not include payroll and other costs. if the applicant requests for 8m but is given only 3m, tell me what he can do with the money given.

this grant slicing is already killing some business plans from the start.

there might be some plans that are evidently not requiring much funds...but not all these cut and paste.

am in abuja waiting for the morn

Coldplay007:
Kk... its meant for business?
Thats mixing business with pleasure...
I think it's a much more reasonable choice than either the tundra or Nissan Titan which you see all over our roads...

yes. business.

thanks. Titan or frontier is not even on my radar. I might consider a late model tacoma or tundra but the F150 king ranch comes to mind and the japanese considerations fizzle away.