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Dododawa01:
2006 Toyota corolla u mentioned, Toyota didnt say we shd use synthetic oil but 5w30. Addinol German oil u stated here are not in US and if d oil is good as u stated American we buy them. I will only advised to use what's good for your engine. U stated u recommended Mobil 1 to 2013 Toyota camry owner but d oil dried up after 2 months but not all 2013 Camry dried up after six months but depend on wears and tear in d engine.
In conclusion use what's good for u and most important is d viscosity of d oil if d oil is genuine and that's my opinion.

sooperrescue:
Is the bone biscuit bone or cow bone? I am not your competitor as I have never for once imported a litre of oil. When I talk about Addinol and other European brands, I am concerned about the Toyota. With all the hype of being reliable, why are the engines drying the oils? My first experience was when I used Oando 5w40 as it was then to service a 2008 Camry and it dried up after a month and the owner changed it to Mobil xhp and it was fine. Another time I used EP on a 2013 Camry and thank God that the owner was there when we bought the oil from Gazzzuz and it also dried up after 2 months. The man refused to bring that car to me anymore because I recommended the oil that dries to him. In my search for European oils, I studied and observed the sync with Toyota engines. It works for them and even though it does not have starburst or energy conserving, it is not drying up and therefore protecting the environment and our pockets. I was once sent a catalogue by Ravenol and that is one of the most expensive oils in the world and except for Bentley that uses 15 liters of oil, how long will it be sold out? Okay I will rephrase my English, it is not advisable to use EP for your Toyota. I was thinking in French when I wrote it. Those Jumia sellers can be mischievous sometimes but they sell higher than any other outlets Addinol oil is a German brand and I have met the Germans when they came to my office to talk about the market. They don’t see any competition in our local market. At my request, they now brought in 8 and 9 speed transmission fluids and it has done well for our repairs industry

sooperrescue:
You want to sell your products by deceiving yourself. Mobil has not in their wildest dream has ever thought of recommending extended performance oils for Toyota. They created mobil 1 for Honda, Nissan and Toyota. Another oil is all season oil for Toyota. If a rangerover 4.4 v8 recommends Castrol edge 5w30 for up to 2009 models, is it the same oil that a 2007 Camry or your Kia Rio that’s recommended for it? If Range-rover recommended 5w20 for their 2010 V8, 5.0 engine, will you recommend the same oil for a 2.7 4 cylinder Toyota engine? A 2.0 engine of an Evoque up to 2018 still uses 5w30 oil, is the oil in the same category with a 2007 Corolla 2.0? There are people selling Mobil 1 for Toyota on jumia and they don’t come to Nairaland to market their products, they pay for advertising on jumia and they are taken very seriously on that platform. Deceiving people that they can use extended performance on their compact engines is like telling a Toyota Corolla owner that he needs premium fuel for his Toyota.

sooperrescue:
We are going to focus on the foreign imported engine oil so that a lot of us should be wary of using any oil just because it is of higher level than the others. Let us reexamine Toyota Corolla 2006 Engine Oil requirements. First it must be gasoline engine oil only, second, it is API SL with the energy conserving. A lot of people are using Mobil 1 US extended performance on a Toyota, it's totally wrong. Oil has levels and Mobil 1 that you will use on a Porsche will not be appropriate to be used on a Corolla. We have Liqui Molly, Addinnol and Motul that will never have reduced oil level as many are suffering with Mobil 1 extended performance. Mobil recommends all season oil and another specifically for Toyota, Honda and Nissan. While I am still researching, I will encourage everyone to use Motul energy 5w30 api Sl engine oil or Liqui Molly and Addinnol as the case may be.

sooperrescue:
We are going to focus on the foreign imported engine oil so that a lot of us should be wary of using any oil just because it is of higher level than the others. Let us reexamine Toyota Corolla 2006 Engine Oil requirements. First it must be gasoline engine oil only, second, it is API SL with the energy conserving. A lot of people are using Mobil 1 US extended performance on a Toyota, it's totally wrong. Oil has levels and Mobil 1 that you will use on a Porsche will not be appropriate to be used on a Corolla. We have Liqui Molly, Addinnol and Motul that will never have reduced oil level as many are suffering with Mobil 1 extended performance. Mobil recommends all season oil and another specifically for Toyota, Honda and Nissan. While I am still researching, I will encourage everyone to use Motul energy 5w30 api Sl engine oil or Liqui Molly and Addinnol as the case may be.

Tomygins:
What coolant can I use for my lexus IS 300. I do ot wanna buy those fake abro greenish piece of crap that will knock compressor . Pls what is the best and quality coolant to use for a lexus,as the coolant reservoir tank is empty and i need it to freeze and be cold

Tomygins:
Pls what type of engine oil can I use for my lexus IS . It says on the manual SAE 5w 30. And what fits this is Mobil 1 at 34k. Pls is this the right specification or where can I get the factory toyota/lexus 5w 30 engine oil from

CheerfulGiver:
Dummy, what reason do you think I was away from this thread for, apart from the fact that I didn't want to be here. You think I was in problem? See him typing Evidence in bold as if it actually counts for something. Ewu ohia.

You don't solve any problems you create more. Your fraudulent activities will keep backfiring. You can't be motivated to do shit_ cos your head can't carry anything not related to fraud, or scamming your rider to pay you more than they should. I will rather hug a cobra than hate on you. You're not worthy to be hated on cos you have nothing to be envious of. Shey na your lastma and police daily wahala or your grammatical bullet person go hate on?

Stop having an over inflated sense of self importance cos you ain't shit_.

9 days of rest and work... Oya pull another "evidence" from your dumb arse.

pope191:
Think through ur cars on it

pope191:
Oga Dru please leave Buhari alone, b4 someone bans e hailing in Nigeria

BAZ001:
[s]The reason people are not eager to answer you is because we have two categories of drivers here the lady drivers and Ants machine drivers
Lazy drivers will most likely tell you to go look for another business than driving for 12hrs every day.
While Ants will tell you to quickly quickly register your car and start making 400k every month.

You will have to read 20pages back to get full gist. The way you sound, I perceive you will be a lazy driver. if you find it hard to read the thread but want quick answer to enable you make critical decisions. Hmmmm

BAZ001:
I drive the same car it’s yours so it’s okay.
I won’t advise you to sell your car, you can use your car to hustle and fund the other business.
My concern is the relocation?
Which part of Lagos will you stay, is it free accommodation or rent?
Are you familiar with Lagos ? People on this side of the country are not that okay.

For example I drove for 15hrs yesterday cos of 5%, I made mad money but one side of my head has been banging since. I’ve been sleeping and waking still banging. Tot I was conveniently in the ants league, but by myself I’m going back to lazy driver league.


Modified
I no know say d oga’s don reply you, I for keep quiet.
See those two people up there hmmm.
Two extreme,
white & black,
north & south
After them na them.
You don’t need an other explanation.

pope191:
let Ogu Dru rest nah, please give him a break

radautoworks:
Nigeria can be very stupid sometimes

Thurmieee:
Can it fly for hp?

Blackbishop:
Bros you no go leave this clown alone. Or Bazoo don drive for you before wey you wan open him mata here now. Bazoo abeg continue with the cruise we Dey gbadun you wella for dis lougu. Shake table make we flex

pope191:
Oga dru u always remind me of manual car, ur battery no deh weak like em... once deh push u like this, u don start

BAZ001:
E wooooo,
I was only massaging the ego of Blackbishop the bolt agent to give me bonus.
But I didn’t mention you naah.

Pls no mama’s cooking plssssss, na beg I dey beg.
Just go back to forming quiet big man.

How did you know it’s you, we talking about you ? Na another US uncle ooo

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BAZ001:
Let me start running.
Before I run,let me say thank you for keeping that our Gbagada U.S uncle shout.
What pope191 and Felicity001 couldn’t do for years you just did it with one apology reply.

I don run

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eyinola:
the idea is to make sure i don't run at lost, that's how some business fold up because they learn from motivational speaker

Pearl1910:
Ok, I get your point now Brov.
Haven known what was obtainable in the business, u now set your own personal target, which when met you are satisfied.

I don't have a problem with people setting their own personal targets, my quarrel is when people say xyz is not possible just because they aren't or can't do it.
NB: This is generally speaking and not referring to you.

deedee44:
Would you rather own your business and save N2m annually or become dangote's P.A and save N10m annually?

Nezzjnr:
Those top directors in Dangote that are earning large amount of money yearly... Why can't you tell them to resign and start up a business so their kids can see something to hang onto .

Pearl1910:
One of the few valid businesses u can start with no capital, determine your earnings, be in charge of your time, earn well, and scale to other things (if u like) in a few years.

Pearl1910:
Mehn... u just SIT inside AC, and be turning one hand intermittently. take a nap when u like, resume and close at will
If u stand and count money in bank, work in factory where u r operating machines or a foreman on a rig, u will understand.
As a Consultant, when there was project, I didn't have closing time, I wrote reports n proposals till 2am. Resume 8am, travelled away from family for weeks at the end of the day after all the stress salary no correspond. For me, ehailing is easier compared to the returns

Pearl1910:
It's good to be funny n make everywhere lively but even better is to b serious when u need to be. Good post, I get the overall message u are passing

kanuisagoat:
False. Full staff with banks earn decent salary. Asides their salary, they collect yearly bonuses, upfront every January, leave allowance, 13th month salary, full and comprehensive HMO e.t.c

Maybe I have to go a little personal to drive home my point.

My wife's salary is over 300k. By the time you add those bonuses and allowances over the course of the year, she easily takes in 400k every month. You still think that's vibes and insha Allah for someone who only just started working in 2018?

And you know the good part about their work? They are eligible for promotions. As they get promoted, so does their salary and all allowances increase.

Just do your uber in peace but don't even attempt to denigrate those bankers you see. You will hardly live a better life than them on your Uber "job" alone.

Advision:
I am happy to see mindsets are now changing towards the opportunities this hussle provides.

What cheerfulgiver makes in a month is what a manager in a big four consulting firm makes (probably less the bonus). For those that will argue its gross not net, the real net that most employees can count on from what their employers pay them is probably 75% or less. transportation, dressing, managing bosses n customers and other expenses cost a lot.

About 2 years ago, there was this lady that I took to the Island for 2.5k. She she saw I was dressed for work myself, she asked for an offline arrangement for 2k every morning.

After a while of our arrangement, I got to knw where she worked and here role. Madam likely doesnt earn more than 250k, yet to keep her appearance sparkling (which was necessary for he role) n for comfort she spends 10k every week on going to work alone.

After we got comfortable with each other, I made the mistake of opening up to her on what I make driving part time n weekends (nothing less 120k in the worst months). Madam went further to check my linkedin profile to see where I worked. Madam started skipping payments afterwards . Had to end the arrangement by telling her I am taking a leave of absence at the office.

Some here may not realise but what many of your riders earn in a month is not up to what a hard working driver makes in a month, particularly when the car is his.

Let's learn to be grateful for the opportunity this hussle provides to step on to greater things. A winning mindset is one that sees a cup as half full and I am inspire by what I see some drivers here doing to also double my hussle.

For the ones that will complain that 40k a week is too much, too much police wahala, they have to spend 20k treating malaria, the job is too hazardous, they need hmo and pension ....they are people leading others to a pit

XGhost:
You and Dapotemi basically spoke my mind... I'd just been too busy to type. Standing on the existing premises let me give guys that can think here some perspective and context.

A 9 to 5 = 8 hours at work. Because the person lives in on the farther parts of the mainland where MOST of the state's population live, he has to be at the bus stop by 6 (Many have to be earlier)
So conservatively he uses 3 hours to commute to and from work. that's 6 hours daily. Add time at work, that's 14hrs. Add 1 hour of waking up and getting ready for work= 15 hours.
If you live anywhere beyond Ikeja, we can easily add another 2 to 3 hours to this as many of them have to leave the house before 5 and get home like 9 10pm give or take.
And most of the people living in these parts, even Ajah and beyond make slightly more than 100k, if at all.

Now you the Uber man, like me, today I went online 5am. I don't have a commute, it's straight to work, 6pm I'm home which is where I'm typing this from. That's a cumulative of 13 hours. During these 13 hours, I wasn't driving for 13 hours straight, I did 15 trips. There were wait times i.e waiting for trips/waiting for rider to come out etc. Also there was 1 hour break for rest and recharge. All in all 13 hours sha.

Now if I continue like this and work 5 days only and conservatively, I'll net 50k a week =200k a month = 2.4m a year. My conservative projection was 250k a month 3M a year, but since I met cheerfulgiver, it became clear I could/should do better. Now that conservative projection is 350k a month, 4.2M a year, which is close to a manager's salary in a solid company. Compare this with the office guy making 150 a month 1.8M a year. This guy dresses well and all but he makes less per hour committed to work.
Crown all of this with the independence I enjoy, LORD, you have to be paying some really serious money to take that from me o. The people who you guys seem to envy don't have this, AND they don't make as much money AND all of us de dey Lagos traffic, but I get paid to sit in it.

SO why should I think I'm in an undesirable position?? Because people perceive me to be so? How anybody acts and carries on is a reflection of them NOT ME. If you enter my car and speak rudely is a reflection of you. It says much about you, how I respond says much about me. Don't get me wrong o, I've had to rip a few riders a new one but generally, ESPECIALLY NOW,I've come to realise that many of the things we perceive as insults or affronts, na just our fragile ego feeling bruised so I'm even calmer now, more patient, even maybe understanding sef because I can't imagine being an olosho and I go de happy...unless I really like sex. So when these girls act up sometimes, I feel more pity than anger. But I feel none of that for the boys o, I sabi vex for G-boys cos Yahoo no be work, na crime.

So why all the pessimism? The purpose of this thread is to share experiences on the job. Na only bad experience Una de get? How do people, newbies, other drivers learn if all that's shared here is negativity. It'll just be a cycle of ill vibes that will be carried over to the job because since na the only narrative then that's what's being advocated.
Unfortunately it's all a self esteem issue. You feel you're getting the short end of the stick. You'd rather work in an office and make 200k if you're lucky. E-hailing is just a last resort and na condition make your crayfish bend. "If no be as things be, will this small girl talk to me like this?" Have you seen where a girl in her twenties heads a unit in the office and her team members are much older and she will scold them like children? We all carry them na, and we hear them talk. Those English speaking chics with abroad master's degrees. Abi na only me de carry them ni? You think it's only in your car people are toxic? Lol

Yesterday I dropped a rider at Allen, (the one I refunded to), while I was still at the parked there I called bae, she said she de around Allen, na so work finish for the day, it was past 2. Earnings was 14k after commission. We went to spur at ICM to eat, hung out for a bit, I dropped her off, 7pm I don de house, past 9 I slept to wake up 4.20. I try to make sure I get at least 6 hours of sleep, preferably 7, but I'm not really a sleep person unless I'm completely knackered. At the end of the day, 5k still gum me reach house o. Basically I own me, well, madam owns me but... You sha get the picture. Could I have continued working? YES. Today, I've covered up for yesterday so account still de on track.
I don't work plenty hours like you guys like to insinuate, I don't have a bucket in my boot and I obviously don't sleep inside car. Sometimes, like today, you have a hot hand so you just keep playing until the house tells you it's enough.
I try to appear nice, speak with good diction, dress well, wear H&C shirts, Lugs sneakers and I braid my hair.

Now tell me why should I feel inferior to anybody or suffer a crises of self esteem WHY

Guys, chill. You can make money if you want, do anything, light oven, sleep, whatever... Whatever you will attract similar, it's that simple.
However let's lift one another, that's the best way to rise. That is the purpose of this thread.

Today's 2k.

dapotemi:
Honestly, they dont know and i wish they dont learn it the hard way.. Like i said earlier, someone rejected a 100k job offer from me because he prefers driving, he makes more and he's on rental.. If you think those riders you pick up everyday are doing better than you because they're on shirt and tie, with d figures i see here, then you're a joker.. Better take this hussle very seriously, because you are actually earning more than most of us in Victoria island/Ikoyi/Lekki/Ikeja...and if you think its stressful due to malaria/police/lastma wahala on d road, come to the OFFICE and see bigger wahala.. You dont appreciate d FLEXIBILITY advantage you have now, your eyes go clear soon... You wake up on ur own time and term, you decide where to drive to, you decide to park and take lunch, at any time, anywhere, you CLOSE anytime, and you decide to work or sleep the next day. Great flexibility, dont lose it.. Hustle and get your own CAR....
Read my post for the last one week, i have lost about 70k within d last 6 days, just because my office cant give me just 3 hours to quickly go supervise a proj and some boys i put on it. But you, you're making d money and yet highly flexible.. Again, FLEXIBILITY, dont lose it for peanut.. If i display cheerfulgiver dashboard for my next presentation here, more than 70% go consider resignation. Many can afford 3 corolla on their first day of resignation. He's not doing anything special from what i have seen, no be juju, just COMMITMENT. Do the time and simply get rewarded....and leave all this health ambassador to their doom, which is nigh.

BAZ001:
Real miss fireee...

You are a man full of wisdom.

I already knew the ants & unknown gunmen have invaded the platform firing anyhow to make a point. Even their chief pearl1910 has started sounding like them, making point with insults.
But fortunately Blackbishop gave an hint, in his apology to gbagada man. with due respect, that he (dru23) supposed to be a big man but little boys dragging him on the floor cos he responds to every post. Na so dru23 have been forming big man by keeping quiet.

Me too must form big man, I’m not going to respond to any miss fire from ants before dem drag me on d floor like our American uncle.

No loud am pls

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