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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by dru23(m): 11:46am On Sep 26, 2019

Eddee:
Senior man, I no dey rebuild nothing. oil shortage isn't that bad. No smoke or current driveability issues. Aftrerall, Benz V6 engines are notorious for shorting oil - the Benz or nothing fan base no go like here this simple truth.

Just keep your fingers cross ..... If it is shorten oil and no leaks.. Better take it to Benz specialist to double check for you.. Benz are known to have strong engines. So for you to say Benz are known to short oil, my brother I never hear that before..... Either way best of luck

Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by dru23(m): 11:41am On Sep 26, 2019

thebigkendo:
Dru23 will not like this

Last ,last na to change engine ....wetin concern me

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Business › ......MOBIL 1 5w30 IS NOW FOR AVAILABLE.... by dru23(op): 5:38am On Sep 26, 2019

To all my Team Mobil 1 5w30 customers. And uber drivers Your favorite 5w30 is now for sale @17k Naira ..You can keep that engine running nice and smooth...

For the guys/women that bought the fresh tokunbo... And wants to do the first oil change with mobil xhp 20w50.. Just stop ... look at your oil cap ....If it says 5w30.. Than Mobil 1 Extended performace 5w30 is here for you.. Regardless of how hot Nigeria is 5w30 is the rite oil .. Read your owners manual ........

On my last post I demonstrated how to check the Manufacture Date of your engine oil.. Today again I will show again on our new .....

A= location , 27= Day OF The Month , H = Month of the year ,example A for January, B for Feb, C for March ,
D= April, E= May , F = June , G= July, H = August etc and 019 is the year...
So basically my new batch was made August 27, 2019.
You are basically getting fresh engine oil... My oil has not been sitting down somewhere in a warehouse for months .. Am giving fresh engine oil not even 1 year old.. Fresh as they come .. Keep in mind engine oil are good for five years from the date of Manfacture... .

PS .... Before using any engine oil check the back for date of production... Read owners manual.... Check for sludge in your engine .... Check for any engine issues.. If the above is check and everything comes out clean with no issue.. Than go ahead and use the Manufacture grade..

***********For Camry, Corolla, Vibe ,Matrix ,Yaris, ******
We got your oil filters at great price of 2k naira .. depending on the year of your car. So give us a call ..performace 5w30 is here for you.. Regardless of how hot Nigeria is 5w30 is the rite oil .. Read your owners manual ........

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Autos › Re: ........Mobil 1 5w30 Extended Performance Now Available...... by dru23(op): 3:17pm On Sep 25, 2019

Team Mobil 1 .... All day Everyday...... Come Join the Mobil 1 Team .....Your engine will thank you for it....

Autos › ........Mobil 1 5w30 Extended Performance Now Available...... by dru23(op): 3:08pm On Sep 25, 2019*

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 9:52pm On Sep 24, 2019

nwizu042:
Is Dru23 now 550k?

I don't know for them o.. But anything naija used cars ,I dey carry my load run o.. U end up spending more on the long run

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 9:14pm On Sep 24, 2019

1daboi:
tojahh should collect the 1.7 and buy 3 more dru23 and in one year he's paid up his debt and become a fleet owner

Tokunbos or naija used

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 8:32pm On Sep 24, 2019

spacofadan:
Guy you too talk. Too much drama
Somebody tell me this guy is female

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 1:54pm On Sep 24, 2019*

mammanbawa:
Chale you get problem o
To say 5w-20 or 0w-20 or whatever na im dey hard you since
I asked the question so I'll know wether switching will be deadly or not
Congrats on your sale
Ignored

To answer your question... any of the two is fine ..you can switch back and fourth ,either 5w20, or 0w20... non are deadly at all to use... now let me educate u a bit here .. One of the major reason why I like to buy from private individuals.... In some USA states there is what they call lemon law .. Each state might be different... now the owner has to disclose to you whatever is wrong wth the car ... And you have up to 30 days to return the car or have the owner fix the car ... other wise you can sue the owner to small claim court. Most owner will write "AS IS" on the sale receipt of the car .. Meaning they are selling the car they way it is ,but it is up to you to find out what exactly is wrong with the car ..again each state law might be different... If you buying a car and the check engine is ON. , You have to ask the owner why the check engine is on. Because if the check engine light is on, the car might not pass inspection at all .. And you won't be able to drive the car until those things causing the check engine light is on is fix ... Now when I do buy cars, I dont tell the seller am exporting ... So that why the seller can give me full disclosure of what is wrong with the car .. Some will even give u the service record of the car .....
My point is the car is good condition regardless whatever oil the owner is using either 5w20 or 0w20. Either one the car is a goal ......... If the shop was using 20w50 ,trust me the car will be dead by now ..20w50 does not do well in cold start.. Unlike 5w20 or 0w20 each will do well both cold and warm ... If you look at the chart below it explain better.. Both 5w20 or 0w20 all good in all extreme weathers ,including the Nigeria extreme weather.. Both for better MPG 0w20 is better... The reason why people love corolla is because of mpg.. So it is better to follow owners manual to get better Mpg

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 1:42pm On Sep 24, 2019

mammanbawa:
Read my posts
I don't ask such silly questions
And I post underbody pictures when asked to do so
I asked you a simple question
You're jumping up and down

Don't worry ... I will post the service record bro .....

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 1:38pm On Sep 24, 2019

mammanbawa:
Automotive shop o
Na your business
You answered one question
Now
Let's go again
Which oil was the previous owner using
I didn't ask you which oil Toyota recommended

Shop or owner....Next question? Can u take pictures of underneath? Next question: landing cost? Next ? ...where did u buy the car .....or you want print out of service record? Would that make u feel better bro

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 1:37pm On Sep 24, 2019

mammanbawa:
Automotive shop o
Na your business
You answered one question
Now
Let's go again
Which oil was the previous owner using
I didn't ask you which oil Toyota recommended

Which oil u think ? No be naija the car was service grin

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 1:27pm On Sep 24, 2019

EgunMogaji2:
I know say na joke but this is on the “least” coast of the USA. Likely MA.

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 1:06pm On Sep 24, 2019

mammanbawa:
You're yet to answer my question
Why is that?
Which oil was used before now and what's the mileage
You say it has a service record so knowing the oil shouldn't be a problem

My brother I tire for you ...... I stated to you that the car was taken to an Automotive shop... The oil reccomend was either 5w20 or 0w20 , so which oil do you think was used by the Automotive shop? I explain to you that bro? And you want to know the Mileage too ? The car has over 100k miles.. The owner will end up using 5w20 high milage Mobil 1 Extended performace..... Also the owner of the vehicle is on Nairaland ... I even posted the Title of the car .....

For now this is all the information you need to know ..even one ofb the Ogas on NL stated the car pictures taken is not from Yankee but Abuja ..Abi he wants me to snap by street address or better Google map my house ..or park the car close to other Cars with USA car plates.. Abi you want know my state in the USA.. There is something called client privilege information.. Next question is how much is the landing cost of the car ? The only thing I will say it's a lot better than landing cost of Auction cars

Ps.. My client will not be using that palm oil of 20w50 that you guys love to use... It is not recommended by the Manufacture at all..

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 8:43pm On Sep 23, 2019

mammanbawa:
Which oil was used before and what's the mileage?
How do you know there's no sludge?
Did you open the engine?

My brother the car is a goal....when comparing Nigerian car owners maintenance VS USA Car owners... The USA car owners will always come on top ... due to one of the fact that USA car owners can easily drive to any LICENSED mechanic shop and do oil change ... even in Yankee mechanics are dubious and crazy ...but at least you can easily hold them up accountable...

Going through the owners manual .. The car has been serviced at an Automotive shop .. And the car is not due for any oil change anytime... So the recommend oil of either 0w20 or 5w20 will be used ........

Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by dru23(m): 6:42pm On Sep 23, 2019

radautoworks:
I've mostly ignored you so far for two reasons:
1) we know who you are
2) you haven't said anything that warrants a response.

I'm still waiting for the non-brand names we are selling o

True sha....very true.... Especially to ask for brand names..funny enough one of my clients is asking for Toyota Yaris Alternator belt.. He wants a Toyota brand name ..but am sure OEM is good enough , once I get to the AutoZone I go ask for brand name.. From experience they don't usually keep a lot of brand name at the store ..but if u ask for it, they will order it and ask you to pick it up next day...

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by dru23(m): 6:41pm On Sep 23, 2019

radautoworks:
Don't retire from looking for my trouble just because you have company! No one does it better than you

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Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 6:33pm On Sep 23, 2019

GAZZUZZ:
Bros nah Abuja be dis

Lol...... Don't worry bro once it gets drop off at the port.. I can post the pictures... lol

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by dru23(m): 6:26pm On Sep 23, 2019

falzthebadguy:
Come back here,u must not give up dru

My brother I need to mind own business o.. Car business matter and trying to enlighten people, nay waste of time...I no fit kill myself o ..Make I dey do my uber business jeje

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Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 6:23pm On Sep 23, 2019

[quote author=GAZZUZZ post=82498051][/quote]Does it look like Nigeria soil I take the picture ...And the landing cost sweet past auction cars grin

my brother there is no much money in this car business, when u compare the time you take pictures, video etc ....time person go put in.. Well I just dey reason outloud sha

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Autos › Re: Where Do Rad Auto Works Parts Come From Anyway? by dru23(m): 6:20pm On Sep 23, 2019

Consumerprotect:
There have been insinuations in a lot of quarters that this handle is run by Gazzuz, far from it, I visit the autos and cartalk section regularly, and when I see threads that require my opinion, I gladly give it.

I have no intention of stoping regardless of the toes I step on, at the end of the day consumers ask the right questions and are better equipped to make informed purchases on cartalk/autos.

My mail is in my signature if you have more questions.

Consumerprotect.

I have nothing against what you are doing.. As long it's facts that you are stating... The consumers you are protecting 80% can't afford quality parts. So as business person you sell them what is affordable .. I rather buy my parts from dealership especially if the car was bought brand new from dealership ...Nigerian consumers VS American consumers... totally different set of people ..At least USA consumers are willing to learn boycott any company trying to take advantage of them.. Very hard to teach Nigerian consumers at all... goodluck on your journey on your nigerian consumers protection.. Me have given up ...

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Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 6:08pm On Sep 23, 2019

mejai:
Xneg, dru23 is calling you

I dey wait for all of them......

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 6:08pm On Sep 23, 2019

mammanbawa:
Depending on the mileage and the oil used by the previous owner
If there's engine sludge already and he switches to any grade with detergent, that engine go kaput lasan

Car is tokunbo and no sludge... so to protect is investment, he will be using Mobil 1 5w20...

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 4:37pm On Sep 23, 2019

I dey wait for the followers of 20w50.... Make I know which side I go throw wetin I want throw.. Maybe na for ground I go put wetin I want throw

Car Talk › Re: Please Is This Car A Good Deal For 240k by dru23(m): 4:19pm On Sep 23, 2019*

GAZZUZZ:
This is very important we need his ~~legal~~ wealth of experience

I don't know o. But I just bought this 2010 Corolla for my Nigeria client.... The car runs perfect with no issues at all .. I bought the car from a private owner, non accidental, non auction, non tamper mileage.. What engine oil should I advice the new owner ....The most popular engine oil of 20w50 , which is highly recommended by highly trained and acclaim International Nigerian Mechanics on Nairaland and street corners.. Or should I just follow owners manual ?

Autos › Re: ....2010 Toyota Corolla.......... by dru23(op): 12:44am On Sep 23, 2019*

This is not an auction vehicle... this car is privately owned.

Autos › ....2010 Toyota Corolla.......... by dru23(op): 12:40am On Sep 23, 2019

Another request came for a Corolla 2010.. This 2010 Corolla was bought via offerup for a Nigerian client of mine...... If you are looking for a car via offerup or craiglist hit me up at dru23@hotmail.com. If the car is within my area ,I can make arrangements to get the car for you, tow and ship to Lagos..My commission will be based on the distance that I have to travel.. Either way hit me up and we can strike a deal .....

Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 4:16pm On Sep 22, 2019

survivex:
This is hard to find even at Mobil stations across Lagos. 5w30 can serve as well. But how much do you sell 5L size not this 1L versions?

17k Naira

Autos › Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 11:22am On Sep 22, 2019

seunoj:
Some cars can't with that abuse.

Only brand that can is Toyota. The engines are rugged

It's a only a matter of laugh now, cry later

Autos › Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 11:13am On Sep 22, 2019

sultaan:
Owner was not using the right oil and not changing at right interval

The famous Nigerian oil 20w50 grin

Autos › Re: The Misdiagnosed & The Weird At Milex/Carquest/Rad Auto Works by dru23(m): 11:12am On Sep 22, 2019

radautoworks:
Met an engine we took a hard pass on. Felt bad for customer. Borrowed vehicle from friend for a week and just his luck valve broke in engine! Taking it apart it was obvious it wasn't his fault so advised him not to take it upon himself to repair it and try to get owner to bear some, if not all of the cost. There second and third pictures were after the tech had already removed some sludge trying to see.

If you're curious, it was a Ford edge... The 6th one this week...

Funny enough a customer was debating on ford edge 08 to 11. She stated that she likes the shape of the edge and I should look for one for her ... she came two weeks later saying she does not want the edge anymore ,that it is Honda CRV ... I said why now , she said she was told by people that ford edge dey give problems ..And she does not want car that gives problem... I said to her people that are saying that are the ones that can't maintain cars.. I said to her American cars are pretty rugged and strong cars. But only issue is that they are not attractive looking and are GAS GUZZLERS ...But over all they are rugged for Nigeria road ... I plain to buy one for personal use ,am thinking either ford edge or xc90 ....

Car Talk › Re: Your Motor Guru Is Here! Ask Your Questions... by dru23(m): 9:00am On Sep 22, 2019

GAZZUZZ:
I respectfully disagree with you sir. 20w50 will only give poor lubrication on cold start and decrease efficiency of the vvti system, if engine oil is changed say every 2,000 miles on mineral 20w50 engine will remain unaffected and can switch back and forth as he wishes.

Some manufacture will WARN YOU . Not to use 20w50. Will you now say u will still use ..

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