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steveyen:
Please house I really need to get these brands of engine oil specially designed for high mileage cars.

I am aware Mobil has the range of brand they call Mobil Super High Mileage available in 5w-30, 10w-30 etc. I no Castrol GTX has too.

Any help will really be appreciated.

arduino:
Oga luvinhubby and Gazzuzz, please help!
I think somebody wants to ripe off my niece with this outrageous prices of parts. Her car a Toyota Yaris 2008 model overheated two days ago and I adviced her to take it to a good car mechanic with diagnostic tool to ascertain the root a cause of the problem. She did that today and the mechanic after scanning her car gave her this bill of estimates as things to be replaced.
Am not a Toyota user but I think this bill is way overboard. And why recommend changing of valve seals, top gasket and refacing of cylinder head at a go when that was the first time the car overheated.

soonest:
Good morning all, please who has an idea of the price of HONDA Accord 2006 rear windscreen.
Cc: Gazzuz, Luvinhubby, experts in the house

rofemiguwa:
Gazzuzz goodmorning.its monday awaiting ur responseooo.
Thank u

oluwanoni:
I think its a match, but I am not sure, it dosent start from the original button, the rewire had to bypass the wiring(got burnt before), if I switch on the fan it comes on without pressing the AC button..or could the refigrant be over charged.

aiordizzy:
I Just heard this new line from the TUC leader in Nigeria on clamor to raise minimum wage
"A prisoner in Nigeria is allocated #300 per meal.. He eats three square meals meaning #900 * 30 being #27,000 a month.. He has FREE accommodation, FREE light, water and even FREE training.
Here are workers generating revenue earning #18,000 paying for accommodation. With no light and water and send their children to school.. Is that Fair"

oluwanoni:
@Gazzuzz and gurus, recently I was able to clear all codes on my car but when the AC was fixed again, it felt light an heavy load on the engine, the vibrations are over the top(wasn't that way before the compressor was changed, except when in motion,

I have wanted to come over to your workshop, but I have been busy, The AC as been trial and error.

Compressor was changed, cools only during morning/evenings, The AC technician says its a mechanic issue(vibrating engine)...its a Toyota corolla 1999(maybe if I can bring to your workshop Thursday this week.

billyG:
pls help,why is my car bouncing when i am in a gallop.

drpossibilities:
Hello friends! This platform is such a wonderful platform for getting very useful information and I appreciate every member of this forum.

I had to leave Lagos about 8 Weeks ago (about 2 Months now) as a result of relocation to the Niger Delta region where I got a new employment. Since I wasn't familiar with the particular city I relocated to (Warri to be precise), I decided to leave my car behind in Lagos.

I just came in to Lagos today and for those 8 Weeks, the car was not used and my brother-in-law with whom I left the car forgot to remove the battery. However, when I started the car, it started immediately without any sign that it had not been used for 8 whole Weeks. All my brother-in-law's cars are automatic as he doesn't know how to drive manual cars and mine is manual so he never used it during the period. The sound is still very much okay. I intend driving down back to Warri with it during the week but I need to confirm if there are any checks I need to do to be on a safe side.

I'll appreciate your always helpful comments.

Many thanks.

Best regards.

ataspray:
Autos secton currently has no moderator. siena should moderate that section i think.

ogawisdom:
Siena is needed more as a regular contributor and nt a moderator. Infact making him a moderator may nt b in d best interest of car talk.
Yes he has rich knowledge abt the working of automobile but he does nt need to be a moderator to make them felt.
There r a lot of car gurus here must we make them all moderators, y single out Siena self, gazzuzz is d most practical contributor n solution provider to car issues on car talk do we make him mod too
Contributors esp good ones r more impt than moderator s, they shld b celebrated as such.

MontyNG:
Do I was looking for a driver and found this young guy... He seemed very calm and cool headed so I took him on! We had a long chat about different driving scenarios, how he should always give space to cars all around him... Maintening the 2sec gap to the car in front... Not taking part in the invisible competition with Danfo and taxi drivers... All of that, this guy made it seem he was very conversant will all of it and suited my kind of driving style!

So I proceeded with the contract, took his LASDRI, drivers license and guarantor details all of which checked out.

OK now, drive us back from the island to the mainland (2010 avalon)

First sign of disaster... The guy tried to shift out of park without pressing the brake... No wahala I explained to him

Second sign of disaster... He shifted into neutral and tried to move... OK no wahala, maybe he only drove a manual, or he's not used to this kind of car... Corrected him

Third sign of disaster... He pulled of, slow speed and still managed to hit an opened door of a Ford edge and scratched my car in the process! And worse he wasn't going to stop!... Screamed at him to pull over, took the car from him and went to repark it so could access damage on both cars, Ford edge door was dented... My car was scratched and door handle dented!
Thankfully the owner of the Ford edge was sympathetic and didn't cause a problem... And he even joined my new driver to beg me not to be upset! They begged o... Saying I should access him after a week and if he damages the car, he'll personally fix it!

OK I calmed down told him to come back next day.

OK o dimple maneuver, reverse the car unto this small side street so we can be going... (maybe one car passing every 5 seconds)

Took the guy like 5mins to come out, on coming out, he reversed into and knocked over an oncoming Okada rider and passenger! Luckily they fell into the Bush and not the road so no injuries and damage to the bike! Small damage to my car!

I just told him to leave and never come back! What's worse... He then got out of the car with it in drive still in the middle of the road blocking both lanes of traffic, so I had to quickly get into the car and stop it from hitting another car and park it to one side to allow traffic through! He didn't even bother begging, he just left!


Someone with full license, LASDRI, and claimed 2years Lagos driving experience cannot even control a car? Abi what kind of nonsense is this?

rofemiguwa:
See

ok agreed you broke it it is easily replaceable, but parts might be hard to get on sunday, easier to get on monday, will get back to you. I assume you are in lagos?

BoomBoom101:
Help still needed

Terrie23:
I need a registered clean title camry or Honda accord 09 for personal use. call 08082565513 if you have one.pls be reasonable with your price. thanks

vicstar16:
It is
A Japan product,fuel saver..
a path-breaking device that has
been tested and proven to
increase the MPG of your vehicle
up to 10% to 20% depending on the type
of vehicle, driver’s behavior, road
conditions, weather, etc.

Is it compatible with all
vehicles?
Yes, it works in about 99% of gas/
diesel run vehicles so long as they
have a 12 volt car charger
socket to plug the device into.

How does the Fuel Saver benefit
my car?
The device increases the average
MPG of the vehicle up to 10% to 20%,
improves horsepower, prolongs
the vehicle’s battery life, gives
cleaner emissions, and powers the
vehicle’s electrical system.

How is the Fuel Saver installed?
Anyone can easily install the
device within seconds by simply
plugging the terminal end of the
device into the car cigarette
lighter socket of the vehicle.

What’s the durability of the device?
The Fuel Saver lasts 2-3 years
under normal conditions and
depending on the number of miles
the vehicle is driven per year.

How long does it take for the Fuel Saver to start working after
installation?
It starts working as soon as it is
plugged in.

Does it damage the vehicle after
it stops working?
No, the device doesn’t harm your
car.

Should one remove it from the
vehicle at night?
No, it can be left installed in the
vehicle 24/7. It doesn’t drain the
vehicle’s battery since it uses only
a small LED light. It is
recommended to remove the
device only if the vehicle won’t be
driven for at least a week.

Does removing the Fuel Saver
and reinstalling later damage
the vehicle?
No, the device won’t damage the
vehicle.

Can theFuel Saver be attached
to cigarette extensions?
Yes.

Can multiple Fuel Savers be
installed in the vehicle?
Yes, but the results will increase
just slightly.

How does it technically
function?
The Fuel Saver functions
somewhat like a battery, with its
capacitors acting like small storage
batteries that charge and
discharge quickly. A thin
insulator/air separates the two
plates that the device is made of. A
charge builds up (and remains
after the current is removed)
when both the plates are charged
positive and negative each. On
requirement of power, the circuit
is switched and it conducts
current between the plates
releasing the charge that makes
vehicle’s electrical system reduce
work thus saving fuel, and
prolonging your vehicle’s life.

Does using Fuel Saver
condense battery?
The device is like a secondary
battery in your vehicle and
reduces the load of your current
battery prolonging its life.
How is it different from similar
devices?

it seems you believe in your own crappy light bulb

rofemiguwa:
Thanks for ur fast response. It broke.like there were plastic pieces over. The button came out with a slanted piece and debris. The odr half is inside with the spring. It later came off with the spring. The two slanted pieces and debris makes a lastic circle thaT depresses the spring I guess. Am jus devastated. Is there a solution.
Am scared if I use glue. It will stick n not depress anymore rendering the gear stick useless.
For now the gear stick is just dere with a big hole in the head.
Thank God I already parked before the tragedy.

Pls helpp me out.

rofemiguwa:
Hello house, please I need urgent solution. I drive a 2005 EOD. Jus yesterday, when I got home as I tried getting off. The hand of my bag ppulled the gear button and broke it. That button u have to depress in order to use the gear. Am so confused. I can't use the car again.
Please is it replaceable. Am in lagos. Any references to a good mechanic that can change it for me. As it is now, everytin came off.

Please please someone shud help me out.cc luvinghubby,gazzuzz

Thank you all

vicstar16:
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mayor2013:
Use a manifold guuage as a guide. Start the car while the car is idling insert your manifold guage both on low pressure side and high pressure side. While the car is running rev your car to about 2000 rpm, put on your ac, max. While reving go to the guage and take your reading

if your low side is high and high side is low and the needles are vibrating means there is a fault in the compressor.

If your low side is lowvand the high side is high it means there is a blockage in the system. Expansion valve

If the low side is low and high side is low it means the system is low on refrigerant

If the low side & high side are high it means the system is over charged

nervorum:
Coming frm u, i hv sm degree of confidence..is it negotiable, will 450 do it sire??

williams20:
This is commendable
You follow everything you teach , just loving the engine bay

Em13:
Can you refer someone in ladipo to me Gazzuz please

BoomBoom101:
I use a 2005 Toyota sienna and I've always noticed d clicking sound few months after purchase but its getting worse now. The sound occurs only when am driving in low gear i.e gear1&2. It stops when d car accelerates to d 3rd gear . And it doesn't make d sound when I rev it in stationary mode. Pls I need help in solving d issue before it damages my engine. No money to buy engine now oh. Abeg, my pple.

auztyno:
my mercedes c230 w203 is acting up,recently wen i put petrol on my car d car will run well until mabe when the guage reaches close to 1/4 d car stops acting like their is no longer fuel in the car when i top up the car starts again nd also does the same thign when the guage reaches the same place or sometimes close,i took it to my mecanic he said the tank needs to be dropped to be able to check i didnt have time for that so i descided to go first nd consult my car gurus hear,buh b4 then i talked to another mecanic who is not close to me in phone nd he said my car is running what is called"half tank"that i need to bring it to him he didnt tell me details though...plz does it mean my car has to be running full tank all the time? nd b4 people start suspecting my fuel gauge it is not the culprit becus the back seat was opened and fuel was seen almost full of the drivers side fuel tank while noting was found on the passengers side fuel tank and even with all those petrol inside the first fuel tank the car still won't start untill u top up more fuel,am not in lagos if not i would have visited gazzuz plz any suggestion would be highly appreciated i believ one or two persons hia must have experienced this...
gazzuz,sienna,plz ooh

EgunMogaji:
These are the kinds of challenging automotive projects that I like to take on.

uncle are you sure? This type has a snake relaxing in the fuel tank. And several scorpions having a party in the intake

ddugeri:
Dis is 1912 model oo so strong..dnt dull