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Car Talk › Re: Thread For Toyota Users And Lovers by dru23(m): 11:31am On Sep 09, 2021
VINASPLACE:
Good morning guys. Please I'm about to go service my Car for the first time since purchased What type of oil would you recommend. Toyota camry 2004. And I also noticed smoke/water coming out of the exhaust when I was warning it this morning. Should I be worried..?
You should be fine.. Early morning start up usually brings out smoke and a bit of water from tail pipe.. Once the car warms up . it clears up

Recommended oil should be 5w30... Any good well know brand is ok

Check my signature for more information and recommendations
Car Talk › Re: Thread For Toyota Users And Lovers by dru23(m): 11:26am On Sep 09, 2021
606thearena:
Good morning Nairalanders I got my car i have one question . Which is the recommended oil for Toyota Camry 2010 . Please I need the best oil I was told I have to change the oil on a week time my dealer said Mobil oil don’t know how true is that . Please advice and recommendations will be highly appreciated
1. Toyota Camry v4 I believe from 2007 to 2010 came with a manufacture defect.. They short oil and many of them had a recall.. Hopefully yours is not a v4 ....but the v6 had no recall of engine oil shorten....

2. Pic below .......The recommended oil is 5w30 , check the oil cap of the engine .. This is very easy this are basic things that car owners should be able to do without asking questions.. This is how mechanics take advantage of car owners .. Because they fail to know the basics of car maintenance


3. Cost of imported engine oil has gone up and also scarce now .. Check my signature for more details

Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by dru23(m): 1:35am On Sep 09, 2021
Rumundele:
Any pictures of original engine oil now. I changed my engine oil four days ago and the sound is not pleasant.
The cost of importation has gone through the roof now .... And they will an increase of fake to low quality engine oil .. This will also affect the cost of spare parts into country and other imported goods .. So people should hope for the best and prepare for the worse....


Shipping a 40ft container from the USA using the Grimidi line has increase.. A few months ago it was $4350 and after Sept 13th it will cost $4800....


Now this is just the cost of container alone .. Keep in mind you have to pay a trucker to drop and pick up the container.. You have for space and for people to load the container.. This will now bring the final price to be about $ 7400 with the new increase it should be around $ 7800 roughly there about .......


Now most fueling station like Mobil that import their engine oil from Egypt or Dubai will increase their price too.. Some fueling station don't even have engine oil to sell ............
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 5:31pm On Sep 08, 2021
ping2ping:
Thank you very much. I already got Honda DW1 ATF but cannot afford the Mobil 1 engine oil. Someone suggested the Mobil Super 2000 semi synthetic oil (5w30) but that one is even difficult to find. There is also Mobil Super 3000 (5w40) synthetic though its pricier.

What do u suggest please, I don't want to get it wrong.
I ideally you suppose to use 5w20 for Honda civic.. But I guess 5w30 will not hurt pending when u get the 5w20.......

If u decide to go the semi synthetic route . make sure u change ur oil every 3k miles to avoid sludge.. Sludge is the last thing u want on ur engine........keep me in mind things are getting expensive now .. Mobil oil that are sold at petrol station 5liter used to be 5k naira or so ..now they are 8500 to 9k .. And u still have to change oil every 3k miles or so ........

If you are force to use Mobil super 2000 5w30 or 3000 5w40 .... Go for the super 2000 5w30... 5w30 is thick enough especially when u suppose to use 5w20.. 5w40 is an over kill ......
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m):
ping2ping:
Hello house, I need urgent help. Can I use Mobil XHP 2000 5w30 or Mobil XHP 3000 5w40?

I was told that full synthetic oil may not be good for high mileage cars. How true is this?
1. Pic below....... Some oil are formulated for high mileage cars ... Any car that is over 75k miles is considered high mileage.... U can use high mileage oil on cars that are not even high miles.... You still get the added protection for ur car ......

2. Am a big fan of Honda Civics.. I have them mainly for my uber cars . 2003 to 2005. The engines are strong and they can handle abuse pretty well . But it does not mean u should abuse them ...... Some are prone to transmission issues. But make sure u always use the recommended fluid or gear oil .... No exceptions at all those transmissions will not take lightly to abuse or wrong transmission fluid.....

3.. Once you are able to replace the engine with a Tokunbo ..maintain it well and u will enjoy it for years to come....... And also make sure u use coolant instead of water...... If u follow this basic advice u will have no issues at all .........

Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 10:21pm On Sep 07, 2021
[quote author=Hallenjay post=105593250][/quote]COROLLA 2010 or 2011 uses 0w20 ....... Am sure there is a reason the owner sold the car ...... I usually don't recommend mechanics .. But if u lucky enough to find a good 1 . have them check the car thoroughly
Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 8:12pm On Sep 07, 2021
Hallenjay:
Is ds oil good for corrola 2010 for servicing.
5 litre
Did u check the reviews online? Or u just buy am without doing ur due diligence....... Importation of auto parts has gone through the roof now and the weak naira is not making things easier.........


Failure to do ur due diligence will cost you to buy new engine..... A word is enough for the wise
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 1:30am On Sep 07, 2021
CheerfulGiver:
Monday morning motivation...

The first full week of the ember has started. Opportunities abound. For the next 4 months, I want you to evaluate your life, your friendships, your social interactions. Which one can't you do without? If you want your story to change, you have to re-write your own script. It's okay to be selfish when chasing goals. Your goal by Jan 1 could be to buy a car and be free from partners wahala, or to relocate to an axis of Lagos, that will consequently improve your earnings. Nigeria is fucked_, but you can still prevail by working hard.

Remember, the world only celebrates success. No one cares about the effort you have put in, which means that the efforts you put in are personal, and shouldnt be anyone's business, since they won't cater for you when you are down. There's always time to flex, but ember months come once in a year. Change your mentality towards hard work. It's not a crime. There is a reason why ants hustle with all their strength and that's why the Bible says you "lazy ones should go to the ant". My definition of a lazy man is one who could do more, but decides not to, to avoid being seen as working too hard. Who are you really fooling? If you can't work hard now when you have the strength, who will cater to you when you're old and weak? Who will even listen to your advice as an old man when you couldn't advice yourself as a young man? Tick Tock. Every second that passes draws you closer to old age.

I work hard, and I wear it with pride. Nothing's gon change that!

Car Talk › Re: Mercedes Benz Thread by dru23(m): 1:22am On Sep 07, 2021
happydude:
Thank you sir for your quick responses , the car its is a 9ja used beside my previous car was a c230 05 kompressor but after driving it for like 2 years I felt I needed a upgrade after tasting my friends c300 which was waooh when driving it . The things is due to the different kind of 5w30 oils and the difficulty in knowing an original oil in them due to the so called fakes in the market I am having issues knowing a good , tested n trusted brand of oil to use sir . Thanks alot for your input
Always at ur service
Car Talk › Re: Mercedes Benz Thread by dru23(m): 3:18pm On Sep 05, 2021
happydude:
Good day house , pls what's the recommended oil for a c280 2007 m272 engine types with high mileage on the odometer. thanks fam for ur inputs
1.Read the owners manual .... And also check the oil cap of the engine .... Picture below for example ........


2.. According to what I read on Google.... It says 5w30, some says 0w40 European formula others says 5w40..

I believe you can use any of the above mention..make sure the oil is a good brand and original ........

Some will say all oil na the same .. It is like saying all Doctors are the same ..All oil have to pass the basic minimum requirement.... Some oil are better than orders... Chose a good brand ........

Hopefully the car is tokunbo.. So that u start to care for it they way it should be

Car Talk › Re: In Need Of Pennzoil 0W-20 by dru23(m): 12:08am On Sep 05, 2021
Samafroxy22:
Okay boss,,, I will wait.... Whats your WhatsApp line?
Plz hit me up on dru23@hotmail.com and will give u my whatapps number from there...
Car Talk › Re: In Need Of Pennzoil 0W-20 by dru23(m): 12:06am On Sep 05, 2021
ksmart027:
U r welcome chief.
Thanks
Car Talk › Re: In Need Of Pennzoil 0W-20 by dru23(m): 10:24pm On Sep 04, 2021
Samafroxy22:
I am in need of Pennzoil FULL SYNTHETIC 0W-20 5lt +1lt or 2x4lt...
We are waiting for the goods to clear from port.. Hopefully by next week .....we keep u posted

Car Talk › Re: In Need Of Pennzoil 0W-20 by dru23(m): 10:15pm On Sep 04, 2021
ksmart027:
Cc dru23
Waiting for goods to be clear next week ... Will keep u posted .. Thanks for the heads up ... I appreciate u
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 8:44pm On Sep 02, 2021
BAZ001:
Guys be careful parking anywhere in Surulere, they have pasted some evil no parking signs inside streets. E breaks my heart seeing this touts tow Uber cars.

How will a man position to hustle and you come hijack car like arm robbers.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 9:14am On Sep 02, 2021
BAZ001:
The temptation too high cos of this 1 million naira.
I dey bed they turn left and right thinking, if I should take today off, to choose between my low mileage Camry or surge winking at me (1 million)
I know ants league play rain football
But lazyD goes off pitch during rain ?
The thing weak me cos I already took Tuesday off

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 9:10am On Sep 02, 2021
BAZ001:
Hehehe, if you like off AC , off ignition. If better flood cover your bonnet you will still visit kazeem sooner or later. It has happened to me once, I drove inside flood nothing happened till after two days
1. my low mileage Camry temperature jappa, wetin happen? One fan is not working.
2. The engine cover that rubber under the engine
was packing sand, driver side pulled out.
By the time I replaced them.
My dashboard and account balance north and south
.

Another bad experience I rain into pot hole cos it was flooded and lost brand new tyre. My rider just called friend to book another ride. I wan cry dt day

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 9:06am On Sep 02, 2021
BAZ001:
Ewoooooooooo
We at driu23 has replied ? How did I miss that ?
Chimoooo where is my bag let me run

XGhost you set me up big time, anytime anybody mention me and oil... my minds goes straight to super Tech oil.
Damnnn


We @ dru23 Na keyboard mistake.
I didn’t think before typing and type without thinking. Some people just get bad mouth.




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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 9:04am On Sep 02, 2021
Pearl1910:
That's it...any other thing na counterfeit. Use at your own risk. But these oils are getting too expensive o.
Everything is going up.... Someone even posted the ever popular Mobil 20w50 is now 10k naira .....from 5k to 10k ........
Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:58am On Sep 02, 2021
BAZ001:
This new months I also declare 1 million naira receive me with open arms.
I think 1 million, I speak 1 million, I sleep 1 million
. 1 million I see you coming to me.

I’m motivating myself this morning
.... and devising a means to join d ant leagues.


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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 6:54am On Sep 02, 2021
BAZ001:
My fear is that if I change oil now, it might affect the engine of my low mileage Camry, let me just continue with my palm oil.

Hol up hol up!
We at oyel seller will not like this news
Our very own Supertech oil is coming and I’m a brand ambassador.
Just exercise a lil more patient

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 3:49am On Sep 02, 2021
Pearl1910:
Any oil without this seal they fear me to use o.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by dru23(m): 3:47am On Sep 02, 2021
brosiye99:
Please, where can I get this Oil. I am interested. What reviews do you have on it? If its good, I would prefer this to Mobil 1 extended which I Use but its crazy expensive.
Cost of imported goods has gone up. Even the ever popular Mobil 20w50 xhp went from 5k naira to 8500 to 9k naira..........

So if u looking for cheaper engine oil .. You are only asking for trouble.....for example cost of tokunbo Camry 4plugs engine is about 500k not including labour etc ..... Even getting a good Tokunbo is another topic on its own .........


My brother choose your poison wisely grin
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 5:07pm On Aug 29, 2021
kingreign:
You bought the unit that didn't come with the optional BOSE system.

My BOSE system far trumps my Lexus system by miles.....
The g25x is a step down from g35.. So it wouldn't come with 1 or 2 things with the bell and whistle of a g35....

And Bose are top notch of stereo system for cars and home system.. They are expensive too....either way it is a top notch system to get ......

Beats by Dre .. Were trying to do that for some cars.. I don't think it went well ... Good marketing strategy .. But I don't think people went crazy for it
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 3:46pm On Aug 29, 2021
Philadelphia:
I get your point.

The G35 comes with 306hp and the G37 with 330hp.
Coming from your particular Nissan to your G25X will definitely affect your driving because of your love for speed.
So, I totally get it when you talk about the weight, speed, acceleration and exhaust note.

To compensate for this, I suggest you get a G37XS if you can.

By the way, all you think you lost in terms of performance on the G25X, you surely have them in beauty, aesthetics and attention.
Yes o.. Am looking for a red 1 with black leather seats
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 3:42pm On Aug 29, 2021
Philadelphia:
This has become my custom when those GLK350 guys, ES350, C350 guys went to fool themselves.

One guy using a 2005 Corolla S or so wanted to hear the exhaust note of my car. So, I gave him more than that and kept him like 100m at my back then later allowed him to get close enough to at least get a name to remember and research on when he gets home. I don’t even want to mention those guys driving Toyota Sienna or maybe 2008/2009.
Well, I’ve only chosen to let the “little children play” while I enjoy my BOSE speakers and 6 CD changers undecided
Those corolla guys are funny grin very funny bunch grin laugh wan kill me .......

I recall racing with my Nissan Altima Ser with a G35.. So I saw the guy on the highway and pull up next to him...... The guy waved his hand and said bye bye and drove off with speed.. I couldn't catch up to the guy I didn't even see the guy........

That hand wave bye bye was embarrassing ... And the guy zoom off grin. The bose system is to die for .. very nice system... My ser had them but my g25x no get bose system....
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 2:12pm On Aug 29, 2021
Afiliatelord:
I'm not really discouraged though. Just trying to increase my budget for the 2010 g37 as i heard its more reliable than 2008 G35hr.
I'm more concerned about how parts sourcing will be for 2010 G37 compared to 2008 g35 and diffence in cost of parts and maintenance
It is low maintenance luxury car .. If you have the money to buy it .. You should have the money to maintain and source for the parts......
If you take good care of it . you wouldn't have to change parts that much .. And I also imports things like engine oil . parts etc .. You can also hit me up if u need parts......

Below is a for a customer

Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 1:36pm On Aug 29, 2021
Afiliatelord:
I've always wanted to get the G35/37. But i have been discouraged by the bad reviews i got from some people. Please tell me. Hows the interior quality and whats the difference in fuel economy and maintenance requirements compared to 08Es350/Gs350 and 09 TL?
Plz get it don't be discourage. Those cars are easy to maintain.... Very fun to drive.. The samething people said about the Fx models......

People don't know how to maintain cars .. That is there major problem......people want cars that they can easily abuse like Toyota .......the interior of the g35 is very nice .. I like it alot.. The seats are very comfortable

Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 1:28pm On Aug 29, 2021
kingreign:
There's obviously something wrong with that specimen you got. G25x shares parts with its bigger, faster siblings which which are very stable and feels very planted and has very near perfect weight distribution. The only thing that is lighter is the engine and I think give and take, its no more than 50kg.
Lol...... That car my brother ... There was nothing wrong my brother.. Nothing to fix when I bought no check engine light.. Nothing at all ...... The car was clean as a whistle.. It pass inspection with flying colors........

The car was dealer trade in ... Dealer sticker was still on it. Maintain by the dealer..no single scratch on the car...no rust at all ...... I didn't believe I was even going to get the car that is to show you how clean the car was......it drives well in the snow...nice car .. But na 218hp ... I went from driving 260hp to 218hp .. Am going backwards now .. Think am


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrASou34I_w

Below is how my Nissan ser look like ..mine was black . it was fun to drive.. I got lots of compliment.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5XolOhZ9xI
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 1:12pm On Aug 29, 2021
Philadelphia:
What “bad reviews” do you get and from who? The G35/37 continually receive great reviews from users in Canada and US and I’m sure you can guess why? Maintenance culture.

If you’re getting reviews from those users in Nigeria that never scan their cars or swim in a pool of water or use Conoil to service their G35/G37, then I have no comment to make.
By the way, listen to what kingreign said about fuel economy and parts.

I’m loving my G35X daily.
I envy you grin my Nissan Altima Ser was a joy to drive daily.. That car was fast and I first bought it it came with summer tires with stock 17in wheels.. It was fun to drive ....i use to race the g35x on the road.. Those g35 guys will just look me and drive pass by with ease.........
And the g35 are easy car to maintain ....very easy and cheap to maintain......
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 1:10pm On Aug 29, 2021
kingreign:
Infiniti never used turbo in their G25 series pls.
That said, that car is by no measure light weight. It's 3534ibs which when converted to kg is 1,602kg. It's heavier than a Camry V6 2010 which weights in at 3,516ibs or 1,594kg.
When I bought the car I thought it was the g35x .. I didn't know it was a g25x .. I didn't know even know Infiniti even made g25x...... Plz read it again......
And when I mean turbo . I mean the deep sound the exhaust makes when u start the start the car or when u step on the gas to fast .......


Now the G25x is very light compare to other fast cars have driven .. The handling of the car on top fast is no so good... .. The car starts to shake a bit and I don't feel am in full control ...... And the g35 or g37 has a better handling and much heavier on the road.......

Now my old Nissan Altima ser was heavier and has more of a sport drive mode... I feel more in control on top speed.. It has 260hp compare with g25x of about 220hp ......now compare that with g35 or g37 with 300hp........

The g25x sucks in that speed category. Poor handling.....
Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by dru23(m): 5:46am On Aug 29, 2021
Philadelphia:
How’s the power performance of the G25X?
Why didn’t you go for the power in the G35X or G37X?
My brother the G25x powers sucks.. It does not pick up fast at all .....

I bought the car at dealer auction.. I wasn't expecting to win it based on my budget.. The car was neatly very neatly used ... I believe it was a trade in .. The car was super clean .......

So before bidding for the car .. I drove it a bit and I was wondering why the car is not making that turbo sound..

My previous car was a Nissan Altima ser .. They don't make them anymore . it was made from 2005 and 2006... So I was addicted to the speed and turbo sound of the ser. So I was expecting it from the g25x thinking it was a g35× ...

So after winning the bid and drove the car home.. I notice it was not fast at all like my Nissan Altima ser .. I thought something was wrong with the car ..... So when I finally got home . I now did a 360 look around of the car .. I now saw the G25x logo and than Google it .. I than find out that it only has about 206hp . I almost cried .. I was very upset at myself.....for people that like speed like me, I would not advice them to get it.......

The take off speed is very embarrassing and it seems lite on the highway.. It is a smaller engine . but once the speed picks up ... Am hoping to get a 2011 upwards g37Xs if I can find a good deal ...

So stick to the G35 or G37 from 2010 upwards.. Get the sport version.. It is much faster over 300hp.. Fun cars...

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