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selfmadeOLX:
Don’t try this in a Honda. Any Honda

Tunesh:
Please kindly Help. My Corolla 2006 keeps Bring On this Warning Light. And presently Check Engine light blinks.. Kindly Assist with Resolution.

Thanks and Com

adanny01:
I read some where that when the new multigrade oil was created, it was initially called all season engine oil.

Understand this, there are all season tires but there are mud, snow, desert, off-road, ràcing, drifting etc tires. Basically, àll season tires are good for all season but not best for all terrains.

Same with the engine oil, manufacturers are aware users prefer all season oil so they gave them that but there is engine oil for every engine and for different seasons and even better performance and higher mileage.

So àll season engine oil is good for all seasons but too expensive if you have just one season in our case.

biden123:
How is this news??

So, receiving covid19 vaccine means you wont die again?

I taya o!

Investigation will reveal other reasons for death.

Crocif:
Good evening sir,

Thanks again for the tips. I finally brought the vehicle back from the East this afternoon and, I am cautiously optimistic that the vehicle engine may not be far gone after all. Now to what happened.

After getting the advice from this thread, I resolved to follow it to the letter. Get a good mineral oil: 20w50 or 10w40 as the case may be. Drain the current oil and make the switch; but before I could go ahead with the plan a friend of the family, who came for a visit, requested to inspect the vehicle for any obvious leaks after he got wind of my 'oil-shortage' story. The dude is not an auto mechanic but a regular DIY kinda guy who knows quite a bit about cars and their engines.

He first checked under the vehicle for any obvious leaks, found none, but noticed that the 'sump' seemed to have been worked on before. I quickly informed him that my mechanic opened it in Lagos to clean it up when we noticed the "check low engine oil level" light problem I mentioned in my earlier post. He then checked the exhaust and noted that there are tell-tail signs that the engine was burning oil because of some black residue from the exhaust fume he found.

He then opened the engine cover to check for any oil leaks and noticed that the PCV valve (blackened with oil residue), maybe the culprit. He took it out, inspected it and confirmed his suspicion. He tried without much success to explain how the PCV valve works and why a clogged valve could lead to engine oil shortage and a smokey exhaust.

Though confused, I went ahead to buy 2 carburettor cleaners as he instructed which he used meticulously to clean up the PCV valve. I was surprised to see that the cap of the PCV valve was not black but blue. The oil residue had so built up that I thought the colour was black. Anyways, he advised that I change it but in the interim, the cleanup he did would give temporary relief to some of the issues noted.

After reinstalling the PCV valve he started the vehicle, and like magic, the exhaust smoke went away. I was cautious not to celebrate just yet. I would need to test and see if this was the remedy I sought. I went to a local mechanic (in the East) and requested that he drain the current oil and refill with a full synthetic oil (5w30). I asked that he also change the oil filter in the process.

To test if the PCV valve solution worked, I felt it was necessary to put the vehicle in a similar condition it was in when I travelled from Lagos. If the test results in an oil shortage like before, then it may be a pointer that the engine needs to be changed or rebuilt ASAP. Yeah, I did not use Mobil 1 (5w20) like before for obvious reasons (I needed a pocket-friendly alternative for the test and a 5w30 is better for my vehicle since it has approximately 115k miles on it already). The mechanic recommended Hardex 5w30.

I got 6 litres of the product. Bought the extra litre in case the test failed and I needed an oil top-up on my way back to Lagos. After the 'servicing' yesterday, I realised that the vehicle was still not emitting smoke from the exhaust. I felt this was a good sign and set-off today for what felt like the journey of my life. Got to Ore and stopped to do a quick inspection of the vehicle. Saw that one of the exhaust was emitting some smoke (hardly noticeable though) and I thought it was because of the PCV valve I am yet to change. I could find the courage to turn off the vehicle and do a proper check because of the starter motor issue I mentioned in my earlier post. Though I had it changed before travelling, I was not confident in the product I bought.

After approximately 8 hours of driving, I finally got home, allowed the vehicle to cool for an hour or two and went to inspect the oil dipstick. Got it out, cleaned it and stuck it back in again. I got it out a second time and was pleased to see that the engine oil was almost at the exact level I started with when I left the East, though it was marginally lower. I thought this could go away when I get a new PCV valve as advised. So that was it.

For the starter motor, I got one that I know I am going to change. It is functional for now. I tried it when the vehicle was hot, though it started but, for a second it felt as if it was going to fail before it picked up again.

somethinggood:
Oga Gazzuzz, Toyota Sienna 04/05 model fuel consumption keeps getting terribly bad. I scanned using Bluetooth scanner and got those codes attached. Meanwhile check engine light is on and blinks, vsc light is on and also traction light is on and blinks. Thanks as I await your response.

Torontoraptors:
Thanks for pointing that out boss. Knowledge they say is power. I had always thought they are the same. Just looked it up, and all i could find is a difference in the exhaust system which has to do with reduced pollution. Being the expert here. Do you care to shed more lights on the differences in layman language

Torontoraptors:
Mr Gazzuzz, how do you intend to take care of your New baby with bluetec Engine considering there are Adulterated diesel everywhere in Nigeria? I have got a couple of experiences buying fake diesel for Generators back then. Over here we have diesel for V powered engines and regular engines. But you can be sure you will buy top grade products.

id4sho:
who has driven on Potiskum-Damaturu .
That road is smoother, straight, zero potholes, no animals than all this roads you guys are mentioning.
Just back from Christmas holiday

brogxy:
Morning FAM, help need for this scammer!

Bolt encourages this transfer, hence drivers will always be at the receiving end.

This guy made a transfer, got down from the vehicle without showing proof of transaction not until I called him to show transaction details which he did.

I guess there should be a reversal or he was out for fraud because he has blocked me.

Fare is N3,100, his number 08051453864.

Thanks.

seanfer:
Boss Happy New Year. Please how much can one get 2AZ-FE engine. Both half and top, and complete engine.

Torontoraptors:
Yes boss. I was all over the North east, west and North Central for over 10 years before i left.

While back Home, Bauchi used to have some of the most tempting roads in the North. So smooth you will not realize you are over-speeding. We used to race Bauchi -Jos back then early Saturday mornings. Another madly tempting road was Jos - Manchok- Kafancha. Where the road passed in between rocks/ mountain. Then once you do kafancha - kwoi- kagarko and come out at Jere junction, you can kill your self until you get to Lokoja on your way to Lagos.

Za good old days

Diffpussies:
Golf3 for sale

skj1377:
The pix and video I have is 200kmph on Gombe Bauchi road in 2016, the video is 6 mins but I don't know how to upload. The Gombe road was bad at the time besides the car had an airflow meter problem reducing the acceleration of the car. I fixed the airflow meter issue with a new spare from the US. I have many such videos but can't find them at the moment. At 250kph the only thing you notice is the pointer at 250km no vibration nothing. The markings on the road will be fast and if your using GPS Ulysses speedometer that may be showing 245kmph. If you travel say from Jigawa to Potiskum or Potiskum to Bauchi with the car you could be at top speed for 10mins at a stretch and a trip of 2 hours could be as short as 40mins or less. Besides on a very long trip like Adamawa to Lagos instead of sleeping on the road you can be in Lagos by 8 pm the same day if you left Yola at 5 am. I don't face oncoming cars and trailers or overtake in bends I only drive excessively fast and that is my major motivation for buying large displacement engines.

The only thing that can kill you on those roads is stray livestock

Silk smooth roads unending for hundreds of KMS. I used to visit Borno back in the days to visit gf in unimaid

Torontoraptors:
Is this the Back road or shortcut from Alkaleri in Bauchi to Futuk, kashere in Gombe? If it is, the road is half graded, very bad and prone to attacks. Long stretch, lonely with many fulani settlements along the road. We once came under Boko Haram attack on that road in 2015 just a few kilometres from that Kilishi joint in Alkaleri on my way to Yola from Jos. Doing 200 km/hr on that road has every shades of danger.strayed Animals ,farmers and Traders. enter the road at will. Well i guess you have mastered it. Please be calming and slowing down. Hankali fa baba na

seyema:
If a wrong Atf is been used for a long time in a car, will anything happen if change to the right one?

2001camry

Etizz:
Happy new year guys, please what does it mean when they say half and top engine if you half a picture illustration pls help...thanks a lot

searchng4love:
Fixed.

nurey:
My micra cardboard carton is faster

skj1377:
Let me check for pix on my old phone. "I don't buy v8 Benz for nothing" If I Dont find i will snap new pic the next time I have the road available in front of me and I remember.

Engine Type 2,987 cc (2.987 L; 182.3 cu in) V6

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HeavenlyBang:
Probably a 155MPH limiter.

skj1377:
Use a star scanner to remove the 210km electronic limiter. That way you can drive to 250km. I noticed your RPM was above 4000 @ 210kmh that means your car probably is not a 7 speed gear box or some issue not making it shift. With my car at cruising speed ( not accelerating) the rpm is less than 2800 at close to 250kph. No engine noise no vibration I call it no "drama"

oride:
I been think say you wan first us enter 2021. Congrats on going German. When are you getting a BMW ?

gwealthjnr:
Good morning. I have noticed this strange noise each time I bring out my car first thing in the morning while in reverse. It only happens in the morning, other times I reverse without hearing the noise. What could it possibly be?

Lexusgs430:
That reverse gear does not like the mornings...... Try reversing in the afternoon (don't start vehicle in the morning prior)........

or park in reverse and drive out normally in the morning.


Sense will not kill me

inoki247:
Okay mak dem waka to Ghana or Seme nd continue dere traveling from there...

Baba40:
Which law pls? We are in trouble in this country.... People do not read anymore

GAZZUZZ:
waiting for buyer

OgaTheTop2:
Okay. Was thinking of junking a non-running 06 Pathfinder. Trans not engaging . If you shift into R or D nothing happens. So, I've been thinking of sending the vehicle to Lasgidi and put a new engine. If it's not worth the stress I would junk it.. What do you think?

Luxurydriverng:
I just read through your message this is the exact thing that happened to my Nissan sunny after spending almost 30k in guess work I eventually scanned the car and the cramshaft POSITIONING sensor was the culprit, I bought the sensor for just 2k and replaced it myself as money finish from guess work and the problem was solved forever. Scan the car that's my advice to you .

Luxurydriverng:
Hmmm Gazzuzz I think the guy should scan the car 1st. I had similar issue with my nissan sunny after spending so much from guess work I eventually scanned the car and it was discovered the cramshaft POSITIONING sensor was bad.

Also a failing temperature switch or mass airflow meter can also cause it.

Just scan the car 1st