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Barbiturate:
You're right bro. I use a Toyota Camry 08 (muscle). The engine oil shortens so often. Even the fuel sef dey short. Corolla uses like 4k to 4500 for a day hustle. I use 5 to 6k a day. I complained to my mechanic about the engine oil shortening. He said it's the dryness of the brake oil, Abi Na gear oil! Changed it and it's still the same. Checked it this morning and it's short again. I already called him and he said I should bring it tomorrow. I don taya! Should have bought a Corolla instead. Camry 08 to 10 no good for this hustle at all

Gentlelife50:
Abeg rather say I4 or four plugs instead of v4, anyways people that drive don't even know this.

eyinola:
I don't believe the part of shorting oil, my car is over 3 years it has never short oil for once , never ever.fuel consumption maybe if Corolla uses 3K I will use 4K ..noting outrageous abt the car just normal normal like other cars maybe just a little diff

Felicity001:
Excuse me sir, did you say 2000 miles monthly? I've done about 1500miles in just 2weeks of inactive driving...

Your slave boy cheerfulgiver says a hard working driver should do 1000miles weekly... I only did an average of 2000miles monthly when I was under rent with your car inclusive but currently I don't if any driver on rent have the conscience to do that especially now that two drivers are running one car I'm sure you're aware the driver labour market is already saturated.

Idaytesj29:
After months, I mean months of searching for an Hire Purchase deal, I think I finally got one. As usual the deal is in millions and the vehicle is Tokunbo. The reason for this post is that, the car is Toyota Camry muscle with a 4 cylinders 2.4L engine.

Do we have people who use it here? Is the car okay for the hustle? If you are using it, how is the experience maintenance and fuel economy?

Experts help your person with info.
Thanks

erico2k2:
Bro no disrespect, I wont put them Oils anywhere near my Engine

erico2k2:
No its not wrong, if you drive for three years and your mileage is 2k miles, no point changing you OIL
However you can drive for 2 months and make 3K miles then you can do the change more often, Oil change is tied to mileage not necessary Leghnt, but in good practice 3 years is tops!, U can research on this and come back

erico2k2:
Well for someone like you who claims they own multiple cars, its a failure on your part not to know the weight of Oil you use, I asked a simple question, about the weight of your oil, all you came back with was brand and the cost of your engine Oil, ,You could Buy Shell oil for 50K a litre, if its the wrong weight your Engine is still going to fry even if you change it every week, If you buy any Engine oil and the weight is not clearly written on it RUN!!!
My Mrs Seinaa: I last had the Engine Oil changed Jan 2020, I'm going to change the Oil and filter when I return back there.
The problem with us Nigerians in Nigeria is we just turn any oil into our Engines trusting the mechanics, NOP, go on line and see your own Engine Oil weight irrespective of brand, if you can get eh said weight on Mobile happy days.
Engine Oil is not cheap, its the Life of your Engine, more expensive than petrol/diesel .Cheap Engine Oil will Kill your car.
look at the 1st Pic, the Oil weight is clearly written on it 5W30,

erico2k2:
Nop, do you own a car? if you do read your Engine Oil change schedule most cars are 5000 miles to 7000 miles Oil change, so ask yourself, what mileage do you cover?

searchng4love:
Erico2k2 meant:

erico2k2:
So you think BMW are the only car brand that use plastic impeller?

SavageResponse:
Only very few people in Nigeria will willingly spend 20K to buy just engine oil!

erico2k2:
Well they will cry when their Engines fries up, I bought 4 litres of 5W30 for £29.The thing is if you spend this [s]much on oil you might not change oil for the next 3 years[/s]

melviniyke2002:
when u HV integrity, u wud go far in life.....more business sir......I still await d castrol oil sir......

jgbemson1:
I need same for my camry 2010 compressor

alphabbey1:
thanks boss

alphabbey1:
Evening boss.

Fogman:
Yes boss

Fogman:
Nice one. Was in the same scenario last year, got automatic compressor for same vehiclevfrom Ladipo, it failed after few months, the AC technician advice we go the Naija way, we did it and immediately my vehicle started displaying climate error, i had to order for the right compressor from US and ever since i am enjoying my AC.

diportivo:
you valid

valarinz:
At the bolded, no surprises there. There's a saying that he who kills with the matchete will never be comfortable with someone standing behind him with a matchete


You are contributing immensely to the rubbish naija used car sales market and so you don't want to fall victim too, we understand

mammanbawa:
This guy will type Essay and end up saying nothing

Kingdemu:
This guy think sey him smart. Gazzuzz is telling you that you can still sell your car even with a faulty engine by truthfully disclosing the state of the engine without being shady as you did, you come dey yarn another thing sey market dey for even faulty naija car. U no know sey market dey for faulty naija cars before you dishonestly connived with your mechanic to deceive your buyer? You, Sir, should getat.

GAZZUZZ:
now you have shifted the goalpost to the body of the car

theoilguy:
Hello bro. Lost my phone and contacts last week. I sent you an email. please check and reply

GAZZUZZ:
We still sold the one with bad engine.

https://www.nairaland.com/6808589/sold-reg-kia-rio-2006

Kelvin30286063:
I have a problem with my car and I need the help of experts in the room but I'm going to start by explaining how it all started.
Last week, my car oil life reached 5% as indicated on my info screen and I decided to service it before it reaches 0.
I decided to take the car to a mechanic that I know is very good cuz I also wanted to fix an overheating issue I had. I haven't used him before but I've heard so much about him.
I called Gazzuzz to supply the oil as usual but he told me the price has changed. The oil is now 30k plus 4k transportation fee.
I decided to check the mobil at my location and they also told me the price is 30k. I thought to myself, since the price is the same, why not just buy it here and save yourself the stress of Lagos drivers and the 4k transport fare.
I bought the Mobil 1 oil,
Long story short, after my mechanic serviced my car, he told me the oil did not gauge. It was then I check the keg and noticed that they sold 4 litre to me for 30k instead of the 5litres I usually buy from Gazzuzz.
I wanted to go back there and rake for them but of what use. They are just going to say that that's their price. So I let it go and told my mechanic to wait and let me find out if I can get 1 litre of the oil and send it over to him.
I called Gazzuzz again and he said he doesn't have the 1 litre and he doesn't know if there is 1 litre of premium mobil 1 oil.
I said okay, I guess I'll just buy another 5 litres, he told me he's at Benin and can deliver it on his way back the next morning but I have to wake up early to cross him at Ore.
I decided to do that, but I woke up late that morning, infact his call woke me up. He told me he was on his way and I knew immediately that I won't meet up.
So I called my mechanic who is also at Ore, told him to help me send one of his boys to receive the oil from Gazzuzz but I received the shocker of my life.
HE SAID I SHOULD NOT WORRY, THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THE 1 LITRE AND THEY BOUGHT IT AND TOPPED THE OIL, IT'S OKAY NOW.
I was like, are you sure it's the same full synthetic mobil 1 oil. He said it's the same.
Okay oo, that means my problem is solved.
But when I got there and started my car, immediately I got the error: CHECK OIL LEVEL on my car screen. I told the mechanic and he said maybe I should clear it. I cleared the error and it stopped.
But as I was driving back, any time I speed above 100km, the error pops up and starts flashing.
Till now, no solution. I check the oil level and it gauged but I'm beginning to suspect that they didn't use the same FULL SYNTHETIC OIL I bought to top it.

I'm even scared to use the car now cuz the engine is 800k and I can't risk losing my engine because of small error.
Please gurus, what should I do now. Should I drain the oil and reservice the car or what.
Im even confused cus all my search online said my oil pressure sensor is bad but from the story above, I don't think that's the case.

obinoral1179:
@dru23 please what is do you suggest concerning this car sir.. others boss can give their suggestions sha....I remain Una boy here....

Akinwunmy:
Boss, would a civic with over 200k miles survive this business in Nigeria? I intend to start getting civic based on feedback I get from partners.

FuckEveryday:
Be like we go soon start to enter Balogun to pick up food stuffs for delivery

BAZZZ001 prepare your low mileage Camry boot, you go pack bag of rice and tomato tire this december