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korlarh:
...and where do you come from?

what has that got to do with you or the headings??

radautoworks:
Even the car and tire manufacturers will tell you their tires expire! Check the book in your car to see what the maker says about your tires.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how-old-and-dangerous-are-your-tires.html

https://www.michelinman.com/US/en/help/do-I-need-new-tires.html

http://www.tiresafetygroup.com/tires-expire-in-six-years/

https://www.discounttire.com/learn/tire-aging

And yes, we sell 5w-30 fully synthetic.

but come to think of it 10 years, in Nigeria your tyres is 2 years max ahahah

radautoworks:
Rubbers degrade with age because of oxidation like old rubber bands. Synthetic rubber is made 60-70% of.... Wait for it.... Petroleum products.

eheh Ofcos they do but how long does it take? As you can see, it will take 100s of years for that to happen. The life circle of plastic and rubber far more out pace that of metal which the car is made of.
Where ai work, we are replacing all hydraulics lines that are not under pressure with rubber tubes and leaving the ones under pressure with steel tubing.I do get your point, however if you check on line, tyre manufacturers do not buy into this ideas, only fixer, then one could argue this claims are one sided cos the more you change tyres the more the fixers get Biz, by fixers I mean the likes of KWIK FIT,RAC Green flag , the AA etc, but people like Dunlop. Michelin, Pirelli etc nop.
PS, would you be selling the 5w30 full synthetic?

radautoworks:
Is crude or petroleum by product not part of tires anymore?

Not anymore as B4, the colouration contains a bit ie less than 1%, its all synthetic now. Just like the bits used for plastics,

radautoworks:
Tires are made with organic products. They deteriorate over time whether you use it or not. Like EgunMogagi said, anything over six years old used or not is unacceptable.

@ The bolded, I think you are wrong there,I have been to one of thier factory cos of work, nearest to organic is syntetic and natural rubber and Plasticizers.organic materials where used in tyres like 40 years ago, I doubt if any is used as we speak.

debaj10:
if e pain u, kiss transfoma an-

go an die!

sai baba!!!

try that 4 any petrol station see what happens to you.

statusquoante:
Must you share with someone of the opposite sex

like I say boys and girls share flat here, no problem, its the norm. Don't men and women live in face me I face U 9ja?

statusquoante:
Anyhow, it is still wrong to move into an apartment of a stranger of the opposite sex.

change ur mentality ,when someone tells you this is how they live in a certain place U know next to nothing about accept it or do ur own research. There is such word as shared house/apartment. apparently the guy advertised on spareroom.co.uk

pentax:
On behalf of gbogbo omo odua worldwide, we kindly pass him to the fulani herdsmen

Nah there E end, those guys nor dey Y2k Compliant,

radautoworks:
Actually, tires are no good after a certain age so technically, while they are not stamped with expiration dates, tires with older manufacturing dates are no good any more. The tires were bought by mother who knows nothing about cars so she didn't know to check.

hmmm well when you put it like that U r right, but you see this argument has ben going on for God knows in loads of threads around the world, Tyre manufacturers say go with wear indicators, tyre fitters say go with age limit, who do you listen to? In the EU we check for thread wear and the tyre marker as a means of deciding if a tyre is road worthy. If your thread goes to that level even if your tyre was made last night, you will get points in ur licence.
@ EgunMogaji
I believe this was where we got our wires tangled when I was talking about fairly used tyre market in the UK.U remember I said its a big mkt here in the EU.
In the Uk after seat belt, the next safety check is your tyre thread limit. If you look closely all tyres have a wear indicator, look at yours this morning closely you will find it.

korlarh:
can't really blame the guy!
what was the lady thinking staying in the same apartment with a single man abi she don forget say konji neva die! this is just like telling cat to watch over fried fish...

its normal in the west.

statusquoante:
Na wa o
Why should a lady share the same room with a stranger
It's similar to keeping a sheep in the same room with a wolf.

not same room, read again plz

EgunMogaji:
They do not check for age of tires nor do they even check for depth here in California. The only check we do here is for emissions.

I take it upon myself to ensure that the tires on my fleet are as fresh as possible. Manufacturers, be it of milk or tires, put a manufactured date for a reason.

Yes, we did hash this out before and I think like then we'll just agree to disagree

Next debate, "Do Engine Oil Have An Expiration Date?" but that's for another thread.

Apologies Madam, my sidetrack is over.

Madam no vex oh na our way in teh Auto section frm nothing we learn smthing.
baba tyre depth is a big thing here in the Uk, you can get points on your licence if your tyre wear below the legal limit.The police can just stop you on the highway and measure it also you can fail MOT cos of it.we all know how to check am with coins women sef sabi
PS,Engine oil in shelf or inside car?

EgunMogaji:
Apologies to Madam but I need to address my friend Mr. Erico2K2 on this subject.

Oga, she is absolutely correct.

"Several European vehicle manufacturers of high-performance sports cars, coupes and sedans identify that "under no circumstances, should tires older than 6 years be used" in their vehicle owner's manual. However, it should be noted that European recommendations must include driving conditions that include roads like the German Autobahn, which allows vehicles to be legally driven at their top speeds for extended periods of time.

While American driving conditions don't include the high-speed challenges of the German Autobahn, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors have joined their European colleagues by recommending that tires installed as Original Equipment be replaced after six years of service.

It is important to take into account Original Equipment tires are mounted on wheels and put into service right after being received by vehicle manufacturers, so their calendar age begins immediately. However, the same cannot be said of tires properly stored in a tire manufacturers' warehouse or in Tire Rack distribution centers before they go into service.

The current industry association recommendations regarding inspecting and replacing tires due to age originate outside the United States.

The British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) recommended practice, issued June 2001, states, "BRMA members strongly recommend that unused tyres should not be put into service if they are over six years old and that all tyres should be replaced ten years from the date of their manufacture.""

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=138

I only but my tires here form TireRack.Com, they are a huge company and ships thousands of tires per week so I am ensured that the tires they sell are fresh.

I agree with all what you said, if you remember we had this talk B4, waht I was saying in a short sentence is this, there is no expiry dates on tyres.Moreso this was why I asked if they check for expiry dates on one's car in the US cos they dont in the EU we only measure depth of thread.Also during ur yearly test we call MOT here do you guys get to fail the test as regards age of tyres? or rather wear and tear?

thebigkendo:
So why the restamping of the date? Probably for the fun of it?

cos in Nigeria they think manufacturing dates matters.

abeg who know this woman need to book her in for physical evaluation. Something is not right.

radautoworks:
Gladly.

When we were considering coming back home three years ago, we paid a one month visit. In that month, i discovered that everyone from my parents to friends and family had cards parked that had not been driven because they could not be repaired. One of my mom's cars was parked for the whole visit for a simple alternator! When they did buy parts, it was a gamble if they were counterfeit. If the part failed, they were on their own and simply had to purchase new parts. There was no warranty or return.
Then they bought name brand tires from a name brand distributor to discover that they were expired tires that had been restamped with new dates!

My father used to take his vehicle to the dealer and kept up with maintenance. Imagine my surprise when I found out they had replaced the wheel sensors on his one year old vehicle to the tune of 240k in parts only! This along with things like spark plugs, etc on a car that still has under 30,000 miles three years later. Imagine my further surprise when we took apart the car and found out that most of the work that supposedly been done on that car was never done!

Then we found out that the dealerships charge for dealer parts and frequently go to Ladipo to source the parts! And even then, still no warranty on the work done. Then we find out that a lot of people with premium cars would actually rather containerize their cars and ship them over to Europe for repair and then have them returned here!

Needless to say, any of this issues would lead to a massive lawsuit elsewhere and we were stunned. We decided that we could at least provide the bare minimum that we were used to having owned a shop in the US for over 15 years and my husband being a Master Tech with 35+ years experience.

Basic test, look under your vehicle and look at your oil or fuel line. Chances are it has been cut and spliced since even a Mercedes dealership did not have the $2 tool required to simply unlock the line and instead splice the lines to drain. We found this out when my husband went to mercedes to purchase the tool to do work on his car and they had no idea what his was talking about. A tech then pulled him to the side and informed him that was standard practice.

Long winded but I hope that answers your question.

The Bolded does not happen, tyres do not have expiring date. Rather it is measured by wear and tear, you said you lived in the states, has anyone ever stopped you or anyone you know to check the manufacturing date of your tyre?

EgunMogaji:
I have to say that it’s refreshing to see “structure” in a Nigerian business.

very very, it cant be said enough.

radautoworks:
If you've never heard of Carquest, google them. They have expanded to Nigeria. They sell original parts that all come with warranties of anywhere from 3 months to 1 year. They also sell all the CORRECT oils for each vehicle. They are located in Lekki right after the second toll gate. There is also a repair shop for an American franchise called Milex and Mr. Transmission. Again, google if you don't know who they are. If you lived in the colder states in the US, you've probably heard of them. They warranty their work with the same warranties Carquest offers. If you are tired of street mechanics F'ing up your car or dealers charging exhorbitant prices for work they didn't do, you should probably check them out.

They will be opening a total of 10 stores across Nigeria and warranties will be good at any of the stores. They will provide for ALL major car brands not just american cars. Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, BMW, etc.

*update customer service can be reached at support@radautoworks.com, 0803 419 7461 and 0908 306 4719

DISCLAIMER: I am on the board of directors for these stores and this is a passion project for me because the state of auto repair in this country is ridiculous. Having returned home, we are merely trying to bring the minimum level of service we are used to from the USA to Nigeria. I hope this post doesn't violate Nairaland rules.

Weldon, More of this, projects like this gladdens my heart, at least the young men and women can be trained with such facilities to carry out their services in the proper manner. Kudos to you guys.

Anyway, if that state People nor get sense now dust their PVC by fire by force, they will never get sense, they don't even need to vote PDP, they can form their own party and vote their own candidates. The hand writing is on the wall.

ccruns:
I never knew that someone or some people are just as dismayed as myself over the issue of estimated billing. Indeed, the greaest fraud in Nigeria today is the extortion by DISCOS in the name of estimation of billings.
That simply explain why we have never improved in Power generation capacity.
Thanks to God that our honourable members have identify seriously with us on this suffering and smiling dilemma.

Oh yes that's the simple reason, I kept telling people privatization of that sector was the best thing that ever happened as the coys would need to make money or lose their investment. The only reason they are surviving is cos they collect money without supplying power. Once we get pre paid then no light no pay lets see if they don't upgrade like the telecoms companies.

loganx:
Do you know that Ikeja disco currently average 7 billion naira monthly on revenue without providing electricity?

E go soon end, cos now some people are even tired of PHCN they just fue their Gen for 3 hours daily and learn to live with it.they are at work or biz all day.In my hood in 9ja, I was told they are putting pre paid mters by themselves now cos no one in some axis is paying anything to them and they need pay workers.

OgaGist:
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GIST BY GISTMORE : http://www.gistmore.com/estimated-billing-youre-fraudsters-reps-accuse-discos

See all these thieves, are the DISCOs not owned by you present and passed colleagues?
or them nor settle?
well all I can say is this anything with beginning has an End, pre paid meters are coming and it would be the end of

sooperrescue:
Ok, bring 50k.

dawtune:
IPhone is made in China and Taiwan. Apple as a company has not made a single product, ever. Prove me wrong. They only invest in R&, they don't manufacture. Foxconn, a company in Taiwan with large presence in China makes iPhone.

check the back plz, its made in California assembled in china.Look behind ur iPhone

pheonixdld2:
Abeg stop!! Did the politicians force the student to become thugs or the girls to make them their aristo?

yes by making life hard for them till there was no other choice, they pump lil money during election eve.Im sure you understand the narrative.

DoTheNeedful:
Where is the evidence that he finished with a first class?

I don't know if it is that easy for any Tom, Dick and Harry to make a first class in UK universities or it is our bloggers that like to "give out" first class to any graduate of a UK university.

bross its easy, cos everything for the book to enter your head ey unless nah coconut head the person get then that's beyond help

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Una wey dey 9ja, dey kill unasef for politicians, chey una dey see how dem dey send their pikin dey come school 4 here(UK) while una pikin nah akara school, but nah una dey brake head for them, youths be wise, let no man use you.

Lexusgs430:
I know say ur GPS go carry you enter this thread.....

if U kno u know

CANDYDADDY:


Trump the most strict, inhumane, and not myopic president American will ever have.



He shouldn't be pain to vein, he should have informed and instruct those tech companies over there to be more productive, expert, and more intelligent to meet their counterpart.

Never bought a made in America phone or electronics

Iphones??

frenzyconcept:
I have understand u but d car is 2011 like I.said late 2011 dat why I called it 2012

ok no wahala, from that gear knob, it is definitely not a 2010 but a 2011 model., in all, nice ride Happy sales.

silastemplar:
i ve been searching for such questions to GEJ during the Boko haram, Chibok girls, Fulani herdsmen, riots debacles in the last regime

what's the difference of you trying to compare this killing to the killings during GEj and the one who compared them to 300 cows, can you see both claims are made by mentally insane person U inclusive