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Business › Re: Business by dru23(m): 4:43am On Apr 01, 2025
9JaSweet:
I have a store where I sell motor oil in Ilorin, I need Motor oil suppliers of all brands of motor oil
Send me a mail at dru23@hotmail.com

I import from the USA.. mainly Mobil 1 ..

Car Talk › Re: Tell Us Your Car Faults. Let's Assess And Fix Them by dru23(m): 12:28am On Apr 01, 2025
cletz991:
My Honda CRV 2006 check engine light is on and also the Brake is showing on the dashboard.the gear box doesn't select well .Just got the vehicle a few months ago.Please what's the recommended engine oil and transmission oil to use and how can I turn off the check engine light on the dashboard
Did you get the car naija used or tokunbo.......
Car Talk › Re: Tell Us Your Car Faults. Let's Assess And Fix Them by dru23(m): 12:24am On Apr 01, 2025
Bola4boy:
how can I get the coolant? I'm in ibadan. Pls reach me on whatapp:.08135493527. Thanks
Before I can supply you coolant. You will need to fix issues causing your radiator to leak...

Due to years of abuse your radiator might need to be replaced. corrosion and rust might of damage the radiator. Also you have to check the water pump to make sure it is still working. And also check for hoses for leaks or plugged due to particles. Check your gasket to make sure nothing is burnt... And most importantly your thermostat. Make sure all these things are working they way it should work .. failure to check all those things buying coolant will be waste of time and money... Coolant is supposed to prevent all these things that I mentioned and not fix ....

Once you can figure it out , I will be more than happy to send you the coolant. We ship outside Lagos, to even sokoto.
We are always at your service.......
Car Talk › Re: Tell Us Your Car Faults. Let's Assess And Fix Them by dru23(m): 11:55am On Mar 31, 2025
Billionbillion:
good day guys, my lexus es330 is overheating. the mechanic suggested that the thermostat has issues that i should remove it but i don't want to remiove it even though he told me that's how he fixed his 2.4 camry when it was overheating that it might also be a water pump issue. have anyone here experienced this and how did you fix it?
There are many reasons why your car is overheating. I will stick to the most common reason particularly for naija car owners ......


Coolant. I can be bet 100k that you are using water instead of coolant in radiator. The purpose of coolant is to keep the engine cool at a running temperature to prevent overheating. When using water it boils and can't cool the engine down properly.

Using water instead of coolant,might not cause damage right away, but as time goes on the damage will show it's ugly face. This damage will affect the radiator, water pump and most importantly the engine. It will can damage your gasket easily....

The simple solution here is to use original coolant that is compatible for your car. At this rate it is too late to use coolant. You will need to replace whatever is damaged and replace them. Hopefully your gasket is still in good shape.

This to avoid.... Please ignore removing the thermostat. It is there for a reason. Anyone removing thermostat of car needs to be shot and ban from operating or fixing a car.....

Please avoid anyone telling you to buy double cell radiator. Using original coolant that cost around 35k would have saved you time and money. Now you have to spend at least 60k or more to fix the problem.

For your coolant we are your service. This will only be useful once you have done the needful by fixing the car ...

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 8:52am On Mar 28, 2025
sultaan:
If a manufacturer designs an engine and spend 2 years test in all weather and terrain.

Then they write use 5W20 oil on it.

A Nigerian now bought the car 15years later and after paying N30m for the car should listen to someone who might not even own a Corolla claim that the N5k Mobile 2000 is a good oil for the car.

The tolerance for bearings is a lot tighter now so they designed oils that will flow better at operating temperature.

There is a reason you will not put gear oil in your engine.

20W is the oil viscosity/weight at room temp.,and 50 is at operating temperature in your engine when it is hot(190F)

5W20 to 20W50 When the oil is acting as 50 weight when engine is hot, you cant see it
My brother dey do am o. Wetin I dey read for nairaland and motor advice people dey give... My brother you too go shock..

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 8:46am On Mar 28, 2025
StillDtruth:
You are rich na! grin
You too work hard 💪 i feel your pain .. sapa no good and na sapa they make use 20w50.u were using palm oil before. Than u graduated to 20w50 before u know it na better car u go dey use

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m):
StillDtruth:
Yes. We know. And the million of Nigerian drivers and vehicle owners prove that our 50w20 oil has been very good to us and our vehicles.
And I will continue to avoid buying Nigerian used cars grin

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 9:41pm On Mar 25, 2025
2cribz:
Will u keep quiet,ole. Which difficulties and slow flow at cold start in nigeria. Does nigeria. Cold temperature freeze a glass of water by 4am.idiot.get lost,u fake oil seller. If your car falls between 1995 till 2010 model.20w50 is a welcome,just that every 4months,u go need change am

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m):
RichIgboBoy:
what do you think about this?
If I talk now u go say I wan sell market. And have Stated before and again. If your motor na naija used I go dey tell you to use wetin the previous owner was using ....coz naija no fit maintain cars. But if the motor na tokunbo especially Grade A I go encourage and welcome you with open arms to buy my oil.....


Yes we can agree the reason for thinner is for environmental reason and increase mpg ..... But this modern cars and engine were structure that way. Especially the oil pump. What we are saying is follow owners manual. If you read owner manual well it will also give you weight of oil you can use at different temperature......


That been said. If your requires 5w20 why do you want to use 20w50. Why not use 5w30 or better yet why not use 5w20 high mileage.. why go to the extreme and use 20w50. This is just common sense


(Pic 2). This is a manual for 2016 Benz. The manual gives you option on type of oil weight to use .... The oil pump is designed to accommodate those weight. So why in the hell would you now use 20w50 for the car....

My brother this is my last explanation on the topic . I no get power to dey explain. And I keep saying I will never buy naija used cars unless I wan buy am give somebody and punish that person....

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 9:54am On Mar 25, 2025
RichIgboBoy:
what about people wey don use same oil for same car over 10years plus?
Faid enough... A naija used car for 10yrs no be motor be dat bro. The car is just managing itself, if na Toyota the car will survive small until it can't survive no matter More. And also you are burning more fuel coz of thickness of the oil...

And in that 10yrs how many times have they changed spark plugs, coil and fuel injector. Plus mind you that 10yrs period they would have change gasket and rebuilt engine. Radiator would have been changed many times. Instead of using coolant they use water. They would have spent money on repairs.....

To top it off say with your full chest can your car travel outside Lagos to Abuja at night and feel confident that car no go break down.... Cars driven in Lagos tend to suffer wear and tear compare to Abuja or places that have better roads .. Due to the abuse that car will not make it on long journey outside Lagos and it will chop more fuel and over heating....

You can't comfortably tell me that you fit drive that car for night go Abuja .

Let us not received ourselves. That 10yr period that car would have been rigged gasket changed fuel pump replaced etc.
Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 7:37am On Mar 25, 2025
erico2k2:
ahah this 20W50 is cracking me up, last time I check Caterpillar dey use that Oil grin grin grin
The time nairaland dey shout 20w50 up and down . I come Google am. Google talk say 20w50 na for old old cars and motorcycles generators and heavy equipment machines.

I come dey more confuse . The time I wan service my fireman generator. Na 20w50 oil dey come bring. I come think ha say na this oyel dey service motor with

Since than I dey avoid naija used cars. If customers call me say dey buy oil from me. I go ask sha the motor na tokunbo or naija used. If they talk say na naija I go tell them to use wetin the previous owner was using. I no dey sell market to them o

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m):
RichIgboBoy:
dru, sell your oyel in peace grin
E be like say you dey use style advertise that car for me, I no need am baba. I no like Honda
.... Stick to your 2009 Camry that you said u get allegedly and continue 20w50...


i no get Lambo or lamba , but wetin I fit afford I go enjoy and take care of it like Lambo.....

Plus na person wey chop bellyful dey buy 20m plus car

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 1:57am On Mar 25, 2025
RichIgboBoy:
we no ask you for car pics sir
You should baba ... Make I use 20w50 scatter this engine. U no see how clean the engine is . Omo the engine quiet die . When I use remote starter I no fit tell if the car the on or not ....


This is 1 of Honda Strong engine ivetc . Small engine but big power. If well taken care of the engine will last longer than the car .......


When I got the car I bought spark plugs grade A . So that is the reason you see the engine bay open like that. Nothing do engine oil. Na spark plugs..

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 1:52am On Mar 25, 2025
erico2k2:
Well buying power of Nigerians is weak, no money, to some that car you consider dead is a prayer point to some other family.
I always come with my own oil to do servicing, I have been to a place B4 in my village where a guy use one oil to service all car lol or people buy used parts to service mechanical parts which are prone to wear an tear, ie used brake pads.
Funny enough from my days of me importing engine oil from my Uber cars till now as we speak I dey buy my own engine oil give mechanic to do oil change for me in Yankee. At least I know what am buying and I know what works well for my car .
Funny enough it is even cheaper for me . And was not even my goal
Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 11:44pm On Mar 24, 2025
radautoworks:
I stopped arguing in this forum a long time ago when I found out that people who know better simply argue to increase business. I figure that when the car is messed up enough, it's will probably find it's way too us 🤷🏾
Sometimes it is better to reject their cars. For your own sanity..... Even if a customer wants to buy oil from me . I ask them if na naija car if they say yes I dey discourage them from buying from me .....

Yes I want to make money but not at the expense of others. I take pride in what I do ....

I know a mechanic in my area that rejects cars..
Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 11:37pm On Mar 24, 2025
radautoworks:
Dru, you still dey here dey argue years later when you and me dey for the same North America! You no get big import business wey you dey do? You get time🤣

Leave them, don't come and spoil business for me

Car Talk › Re: 20W50 Oils! Read And Stop Demonizing It. by dru23(m): 9:31pm On Mar 24, 2025
RichIgboBoy:
are you aware that some people in the states switch to 20w50 during summer?
Lol ... Baba am based in the USA. Nobody uses 20w50 😂. We drive modern cars now....

Also just because water comes out of your car tail pipe of ur car is not a sign of good engine. Water comes out during cold start from water combustion...

People like you are the reason I don't buy use Nigerian cars. I thank God I can import my own cars....


Imagine someone using 20w50 on this beautiful machine of a car.. the level of ignorance has no boundaries when it comes to car maintenance in Nigeria .

People like you just wan use ignorance scatter better car.


Make I dey use 20w50 for my beautiful Civic. Make I carry your ignorance Carry use 20w50 spoil my car ...

Ignorance truly is Bliss

Car Talk › Re: .......... .. Engine Oil Sales............... by dru23(op): 3:54pm On Mar 22, 2025
ControlModule:
How to order?
Reach me at dru23@hotmail.com and I put u through
Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 3:50pm On Mar 22, 2025
2cribz:
There is nothing sweet about a 4plugs.even if the odometer dem crest am reach 280kph,the horsepower fit no reach 200.its a super slow car.rest. at your age,u suppose dey think of 2nd hand yankee rolls Royce suv,benz suv,gla suv,lowest 2020model.u dey America,still dey ride yahoo sapa boy civic ole
I get your mate wwy buy this car 3years ago for benin,he later sell am buy venza. Shame come dey catch am

Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 10:34pm On Mar 21, 2025
Demmtek:
when changing the rear brake pad beware of the electric brake actuator it's not the normal way of changing the brake pad, that electric motor dey quick pack up.
I figured say the braking system dey different from regular brake pads. The brake dey sharp and very responsive. If anything do the brake u go see am for dashboard
Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 9:45pm On Mar 21, 2025
Demmtek:
Sweet car do drive, good mpg
Very sweet .. I put the car sport mode. The engine was ready for more push.. but my mpg dey suffer for sport mode.

Honda really did well with the 10th generation Civic. They try .... Am now thinking of getting the Hatch back
Car Talk › Re: .......... .. Engine Oil Sales............... by dru23(op): 11:04pm On Mar 20, 2025
ControlModule:
How much be 5 litre Castrol 5w20?
We rarely sell 5w20 oil . Not popular.....but 5w30 Castrol dey he plenty.. 65k


Everything na 65k ... 5w30 will offer More protection than 5w20 especially for high mileage cars........

Car Talk › Re: .......... .. Engine Oil Sales............... by dru23(op): 8:10pm On Mar 20, 2025
ControlModule:
Dru23 how far? oil don land?
Not yet... We get Castrol 5w30

Mobil 1 go land in May
Car Talk › Re: Back Axle Or Fwd by dru23(m):
Manlinee:
Wow … May ? That’s a way long long time from now … my engine go done knock before then
Your engine will not knock in Jesus name


We have Castrol edge 65k 5w30
And Pennzoil high mileage 65k 5w30

Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 2:15pm On Mar 19, 2025
rapheal5:
Alright boss thanks for your time…
I forgot to mention go for the EX model and up .
Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 2:10pm On Mar 19, 2025
[quote author=rapheal5 post=134612972][/quote]From 2016 to 2021 any of that year go for it .. very fun car. Just use the recommended oil and fluid.

It has a rear view camera. You can see blind spots and leave it till rest of your trip.

Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 1:50pm On Mar 19, 2025
2cribz:
Shameless man. Your age mates are buying lambo,benz ml,even latest rav4 2024model,telia,dodge,etc. U dey yankee still dey spread for old model dead beat Honda. No be even classic car .imagine buying a car for a 1000 bucks on iaai. That's poverty
Even my sister can't drive 2022 model car for abroad. Shameless thief
Ole
A dead beat 4 plugs
U didn't buy car of 30m when u dey naija
Na why
Idiot

Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 1:48pm On Mar 19, 2025
rapheal5:
Is this Dru of Uber/bolt section? I’m happy u finally japa…You go still help me find this very 2016 civic..
Longest time bro. It has been years. I never japa like dat. Am based in the years from day 1 bro ,I just go and come . I dey import Mobil 1 engine oil

The 2016 Honda Civic is very fun to drive. I put it on sport mode and it was nice . Over all go for it
Car Talk › Re: Back Axle Or Fwd by dru23(m): 1:35pm On Mar 19, 2025
Manlinee:
Hello … good morning

Do you currently have Mobil 5W-40
Boss we sold out .. new stock coming in before May. It usually gets sold out fast . My advice is to buy extra and keep.
Car Talk › Re: 2016 Honda Civic . Part 4 by dru23(op): 8:46am On Mar 18, 2025
Samafroxy22:
I love that break hold in my GLK 2013.... It is being activated by depressing the brake pedal, and turns off when you accelerate......
ANother fun feature which I am not sure is on this civic is ECO Start/Stop; engine turns off when you come to a complete stop in traffic and on when you hit accelerate pedal....

Again, I came across how I VTEC engines work especially on V6; some cylinder would stop working to economize fuel usage... How true? Also, Does that exist on the 4 plugs too?
The Hold brake is nice, I use it once in a while. The Civic does not have the eco start and stop . But it has
Eco button. It helps the car burn less fuel when the button is activated. It is good for city driving....

Have used it and I don't see much difference in fuel economy..

The I VTEC works on 4 cylinder too . Very reliable engine. And they are know for modifications for more horse power out put... Small but mighty engine
Car Talk › 2016 Honda Civic . Part 4 by dru23(op): 3:53am On Mar 18, 2025
I VTEC engine. Small but mighty...Mobil 1 0w20 or Pennzoil will keep this engine happy and ready to perform.....

(Pic 3) brake hold. When you stuck in traffic you can activate the brake hold. This will allow you to rest your feet from holding the break ......very handy. Better appreciated in Lagos traffic. Just take your feet of the brake and relax ........

Car Talk › Re: .......... 2016 Honda Civic .... Part 3 Nite View by dru23(op): 3:44am On Mar 18, 2025
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