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With all Sincerity, I use a volvo S80 (2006) and those who are commenting about the high cost of Volvo parts seems not to have a first hand experience. i personally go to Daleko with my Mech (atimes) to buy Volvo Parts and if i must confess, they are relatively cheap. For example, i just bought an OEM Front shock absorber for 24000(Pair) and front pointer for 4000 (Right side) at Daleko for my S80. Though have never use a Toyota but i know from what friends told me that shocks for camry might be more than that, though i may be wrong.
As per Safety and security, sure Volvo beats all Toyota product. Dont even compare the interior of an S60 to any camry or highlander of same year, the difference is definitely clear.
Though Volvo cars have their own issues just like any other car. But Experience is the best teacher.

Dottore:
Amongst Japanese Autobrands,
Toyota remains all round best.
In global ratings Toyota still comes among top 5.

I ask Honda freaks these simple question each time this argument comes up.
How many Honda products do you see on the road being used by Transport companies? How many Odyssey as opposed to Sienna, Camry as opposed to Camry or Honda Bus as opposed to Hiace or Coaster.

How many Honda products of the 80s and 90s do you still see on the road?

The answer is simple. They have poor reliability and durability ratio.
No transport company wants to lose all their earnings paying for maintenance of their fleet

You can still see the 90s, 80s and even 70s of Volvo, Mercedes, Peugeot and remarkably taskfully performing Toyota Corollas, Celicas, Cressida and Crowns of yesteryears.

You nailed it especially your recognition of Volvo. That's what I tell people

Thats good to hear. Believe he will pay up the balance
Nice one from @kablooee

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What's with you please try get some sense here's someone with a pained issue and you are taking it for joke. If you can't contribute positively why not just observe.

Go scan the car, the codes will tell you more on whats draining your car battery

Good Day Guys

How often does a car brake fluid needs to be change. Or rather should one continue to top the brake fluid throughout the life span of the car if it goes below the minimum mark instead of flushing the system.

Good morning All.
Pls kindly help identify the attached image. My car Volvo s80 radiator water is leaking. After working on one leakage, another one will surface. I was told by m Mech to replace the plastic on both sides of the radiator since its a double cell which I did but the radiator was still leaving coolant. I was later advice to change the radiator which I did but the funniest thing is that it's still leaking from where it was before I change the radiator and this made me believe the leaking coolant is not from the radiator. But again my mechanic showed me this that the leakage is caused by the attached image. But please what I'd the function of the attached image.
Note: The leakage will not occur hen the water is cold or at normal temperature but when I have driven the car and the coolant becomes hot.

Congratulations. We key into this bountiful blessings. Ameen

Okay. I my need to go with the car then.

Morning House
How does one determines a good AC Compressor from a Seller. I intend buying an AC Compressor for Toyota Camry (Big Daddy) 2003 tomorrow, so i will like to know what to look out for to avoid stories that touch.

Why not check your Engine Seat first to confirm if your engine is properly seated

Since 95 km is approximately 59. 03 miles.
Litres of fuel used is 15 Litres
1 Gallon is approximately 4.5 Litres using Imperial Gallon
After computation u have the following:

Fuel Consumption: 17.97 Km Miles per Gallon
Per 100km: 15.72 Litres
Per 1km: 6.36 Litres

From the readings, it seems ur car is on the high side.

Will advice you check the four hubs. This will require you remove the four tires but i suspect that's where the problem lies

How to Disable Your Webcam (and Why You Should)

Once a concern that was the province of the paranoid, years worth of reports and revelations have made it readily apparent that people really can spy on you through your webcam. Here’s why you should disable or cover yours.

TL;DR version: Script-kiddie hackers and teenagers can, and do, use easily accessible tools and phishing techniques to hijack webcams of unsuspecting people, often who they know, and watch them through their camera. They can store images and videos of people in compromising situations in their bedrooms, and many of these images and videos are uploaded to shady websites.
If you have kids, you should strongly consider reading the entirety of this article and implementing something to stop their webcams from being on all the time (or ever).

Is Webcam Spying Really a Threat?

Ten years ago the idea that people—be they government agents, hackers, or just law-breaking voyeurs—could actively spy on you through your computer’s webcam would be the considered the ramblings of a paranoid conspiracy theorist. A slew of news stories over the intervening years, however, have revealed that what was once considered paranoia is now an uncomfortable reality.
In 2009, a student sued his school when he discovered his school-provided laptop was secretly photographing him (the ensuing legal investigation revealed that the school had collected 56,000 photographs of students without their knowledge or consent). In 2013, researchers demonstrated that they could activate the webcam on MacBooks without the indicator light turning on, something previously considered impossible. A former FBI agent confirmed that not only was this possible but that they’d been doing it for years.
In 2013, courtesy of the documents leaked by Edward Snowden, we learned that the NSA had successful programs they used to gain backdoor access to the cameras on iPhones and Blackberries. In 2014, again courtesy of the Snowden leaks, we learned that the NSA has a host of tools at its disposal to remotely monitor users like “Gumfish”: a malware tool that allows for remote video monitoring via your webcam. In early 2015, a group known as BlackShades was broken up after it was discovered that the software they sold for $40 a pop had been used to give millions of purchasers remote access (including webcam access) to victims computers; that’s hardly a new trick though as old programs like Back Orifice were used in the same fashion back in the 1990s.

It’s Not Just the NSA
We want to emphasize the whole “hardly a new trick” bit and the ease with which even marginally skilled malicious users can gain access to your computer. This article over at Ars Technica, Meet The Men Who Spy On Women Through Their Webcams, is an unsettling account. The majority of people doing the spying aren’t government agents, but low-tier hackers that use simple tools to catalog and monitor all the devices a computer may have access to.

So before you shrug your shoulders and say, “Well the NSA doesn’t care about my boring life, so it doesn’t matter,” understand that while we might all find allegations of government spying the most troubling on a global and intellectual level, the majority of actual webcam spying is carried out by creepy Peeping Toms.

So the short of it is: yes, webcam spying is a real threat. When everyone from the spooks at the NSA to the kid next door has access to tools that can turn a webcam against its owner then the threat is legitimate.

What Should I Do?
You should, no questions asked, disable or obscure your computer’s webcam. There is no good reason, especially in light of the numerous documented cases of webcam spying, to leave an insecure recording device permanently accessible on your computer. It’s so easy to do that there’s no reason not to. Here’s what you should consider.

Culled from howtogeek

Nice write up and very informative. Thank God for granting you journey mercy

For those making reference to the sound it seems they have never come across the new generation of volvo cars. Why not carry out your findings before concluding. Moreover the old generation of volvo cars you are talking about are still doing Nigerians good that's why you still find them on the road today. How many car brand can beat that.

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Good day guys, I would like to know if there is any implication in revving an automatic car at idle. I observe my car exhaust is clogged and I decide to rev the car a little at idle to clear the choke but some one told me the process could knock my engine. Is this for real?

Add me up 08032153404. Love volvo like no tomorrow.
Been using my ride since 2012, still looking neat and rugged.

Rabbits are social animals, who will groom each other and can get depressed when they are left without company.
Mother rabbits (does) will care for their babies (known as kittens or kits) until they reach maturity.
Kits are born blind and naked and don't open their eyes until they are two weeks old. The rabbits depicted above are golden palominos.


The South American capybara is the largest rodent in the world. It is closely related to the guinea pig.
Capybaras are very social animals and can live in groups of up to 100 individuals.
Mothers usually have four babies to a litter and all the adults in the group will care for the babies. 8
The capybara is a gentle creature without much fear of people and they are kept as pets in some places.


The fastest animal in the world, the cheetah, is capable of reaching up to 75 miles per hour in short bursts.
Females tend to live alone, except when raising cubs, while males will live in packs with their brothers.
Cheetah cubs are born with their spots and will make a noise similar to a bird chirping to locate their mother.


Ducks tend to breed once per year and will hide the nest until the ducklings hatch.
The male duck might also act as a guard to keep other birds and animals away.
Once the ducklings hatch, the mother duck will lead them to water.
After around two months, the ducklings fledge and become independent.


African elephants are intensely family-oriented and form tight-knit family groups centered around the oldest female in the herd.
Calves are protected and nurtured by the entire group. An elephant calf weighs around 260 pounds at birth.
For the first week, a calf has little control over its trunk, and may trip over it when it walks.


Lions are the most social of the big cats, and usually live in groups called prides, organized around related lionesses.
Cubs are cared for by the mother alone for a few weeks after their birth and then are gradually introduced to the rest of the pride.
Females may stay with the same pride throughout their entire lives.


The caracal is a wild cat native to Africa and Asia. It is usually a solitary animal, except for mothers raising cubs.
Caracals are known as incredible jumpers and can reach a height of 16 feet in a single leap.
Historically caracals have been trained as bird hunters and are still occasionally kept as pets.


Emperor penguins raise their chicks in massive breeding colonies, which can contain thousands of individuals, located miles from the sea.
The male penguin will keep the egg warm for two months, while the female spends her time feeding in the ocean.
After the chick hatches, both parents will take turns caring for the chick and returning to the sea for food.



A polar bear mother will store up massive amounts of body-fat and create an isolated den in the snow to birth and raise her cubs over the winter.
She may go without food for up to eight months while her cubs become strong enough to travel to hunting grounds.
Polar bears are extremely protective and will risk their own lives to defend their cubs.



Prairie dogs are a kind of ground squirrel found in North America.
They are very social and usually live in large, underground “towns” consisting of related family groups.
Prairie dogs will “kiss” and groom each other when they meet, possibly as a means of identifying and reaffirming family bonds through scent.

Please how much are original Toyota Corolla (2010) shock absorber (Front and rear) and where can it be purchased. Need to replace the front soon.

In truth i dont know the exact amount the shocks for Toyota goes. But to give u a clue i recently price the two Front absorber for Volvo S80 and i was told that new set will Cost me 24000 naira while Toks Cost 13000 naira for the set. But ofcourse i told them i dont want Toks. You can get Toyota party at Ladipo Market.

Am sure of course. I know times are hard and one might be tempted to buy Tokunbo. This will only last u for few weeks and after which, you are back to square one. Try buy original part and make sure u make friends with one or two of those sellers cos u will need then later especially the sincere ones.

For those asking how to get an original shock absorber, its simple rather than going to ladipo or daleko or where ever they sell auto parts alone, go with ur trusted mechanic and make sure u buy new ones still inside carton. Am sure when u do this u can hardly go wrong.

THE HIDDEN DANGER OF WORN OUT SHOCK ABSORBERS

What is a shock absorber?
Shock absorbers might not be the most exciting part of a car, but along with tyres and brakes they are important elements of the safety of a vehicle. They are hidden beneath a car's wheel arches, so unlike tyres are not easy to check regularly for visible signs of damage and wear.

The role of the shock absorber is to keep the car's tyres in permanent contact with the road, helping to provide optimum grip, when cornering and braking. Shock absorbers are part of the suspension, so if the shocks are worn, the vehicle's ride and comfort is compromised.

The mechanics of a shock absorber all follow the same principle of controlling wheel movement by forcing oil through small holes, with the size or valving of these holes 'tuned' to suit the chosen characteristics of each vehicle type large or small, family saloon, load carrying estate, MPV, 4x4 or high performance sports car.

The dangers of worn shock absorbers
Most people are not even aware of the potential dangers of worn shock absorbers, or that the safety of their vehicle, its occupants and other road users is seriously compromised even if all other safety features are working correctly. An example of the extent of the problem is illustrated by two recent surveys. In Britain, it was found that over 6 million of the 25 million cars on the road had at least one worn shock absorber, while in Belgium, research showed that 20-25% of motorists are driving cars with worn shocks.

Listed below are top ten dangers associated with worn shock absorbers:

Reduced braking efficiency resulting in longer stopping distances
Reduced efficiency of Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESP)
Increased risk of skidding in the wet
Aquaplaning occurs at lower speeds
Less control when cornering or caught in a cross wind
Increased driver tiredness and reduced speed or response
Increased wear of tyres and other suspension components
Uneven/oscillating headlight level causing dazzle to on-coming drivers
Increased passenger discomfort
Increased risk of 'snaking' when towing

To highlight the danger of driving with worn shock absorbers, Tenneco Automotive - Monroe's parent company Ð has recently conducted a number of comparative tests between vehicles fitted with 50% worn shocks and 100% effective, Monroe Sensa-Trac with Safe-Tech shock absorbers. Having teamed up with TÜV, one of Europe's leading road safety institutes, the first tests showed that a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) such as a Renault Espace with worn shocks can have a braking distance that's up to 4 metres longer than the same vehicle fitted with new shocks.

The second test featuring a new Volkswagen Beetle found that despite being fitted with the latest car safety systems such as Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (EBS), with worn shocks the vehicle can have a braking distance of up to 6 metres longer than when fitted with new shocks. The final set of tests set out to demonstrate what effect ice and snow would have on a car's anti-lock braking and anti-skid systems, when combined with worn shocks. In the braking test, the results showed that a vehicle such as a Mercedes-Benz C250 Estate fitted with ABS but also with 50% worn shocks, had an emergency braking distance of 1.8 metres longer than the same vehicle fitted with 100% efficient shocks.

The same test conducted on a Peugeot 206 with ABS and 50% worn shocks, took an extra 1.2 metres to stop. The braking test results thereby prove that a car's ABS system does not function properly with worn out shocks. Finally, when comparing a car's acceleration on ice and snow, the tests found that a car such as the Mercedes-Benz C250 fitted with an ASR anti-skid system and 100% efficient shocks accelerated to a speed of 35.6 km/h (22.1 mph) in seven seconds, whereas the same car fitted with 50% worn shocks could only achieve 34.2 km/h (21.2 mph), a 16% improvement for the first vehicle. Furthermore, the time period of lost traction was 37% shorter with 100% efficient shocks compared to 50% worn components.

This test confirms the importance to check that a car's shocks are in good condition, even when fitted with ASR.

The importance of checking your shocks
The performance of a shock absorber deteriorates gradually and imperceptibly over time, during which the driver unwittingly adapts his or her driving to compensate for the wear and worsening condition and handling. As with most parts of a car that are in constant use, shock absorbers are inevitably subject to wear and tear.

Shock absorbers that are showing signs of wear can be recognised by a more accentuated load shift when cornering, poorer handling on uneven road surfaces and generally 'sloppy' suspension. A simple way of testing whether your car's shocks are worn is to carry out the 'bounce test'. If a vehicle oscillates more than once after downward pressure is applied to the bonnet of the car, this could well signify that the car's shocks are worn. Additionally, visual checks for oil leakage and uneven tyre wear can be carried out. Tenneco Automotive recommends that shock absorbers should be checked annually or every 20,000 kms (12,000 miles) by a qualified mechanic. This allows sufficient time to take action to ensure the safety of the driver, their passengers and other motorists is maintained. If the car's shocks do need replacing, it is extremely important that they are replaced in pairs - just like brake pads so that there is an even balance on both sides of the car.


Culled from http://www.tenneco.com

Glad to hear you're still rocking your S80. The S80 is one helluva vehicle. However, I'd like to know which mechanic you use for your repairs? I'm in dire need of one right now.

But i stay in Sagamu, Ogun state. If u stay close check my signature for my mail address

Wow happy for Andy, and thats another irony of life. This guy had been around since the time of Roger. He waited patiently then comes the time of Nadal which was short leave, then comes the time of Djo and finally its his time. Lesson: No matter how long, ur time will definitely not elapse you just be patient ur time will surely come.

Nope u welcome

@op i will commend u for thinking of getting a Volvo and i will advise base on experience. Volvo is a nice and solid car on its own, It has some nice interior, solid engine that can stand the test of time if manage appropriately and the electronic is superb. All cars have their own shortcoming and volvo is not an exemption. You need to first enquire if u can get a competent volvo mechanic in ur area, if not, that might be ur first problem. When i bought my s80 in 2012 which happen to be my first car the mechanic i was using knew little or nothing about volvo and that almost ruin the car until i had to give my self some brain. As for the parts i can assure u that volvo parts are some of the cheapest only problem is that u have to get to Daleko market to buy even an ordinary volvo fan belt. U can be rest assured that no thieves will ne after u to steal ur Volvo even if u forget to lock it at nightv only u shouldnt make this an habbit. Ask around how much thay sell engine of most common cars and compare it to a volvo and there u will see a glaring difference. When u are taking ur car to the mechanic, always stay with ur car. Cultivatethis habbit and thank me later. Lastly because a car arent common dosent mean it arent better than the rest. Just like some said volvo recommendd castro oil, thats true but i use mobil super 1000 as i cant lay my hands on castro. Treat ur volvo well & it will last u.

Nb: am still rocking my volvo s80

Its for to and fro. Thats #2000 from Sagam to VI and #2000 from VI back to Sagamu

My volvo s80 2006 2.5L Turbo 5 cylinder uses #4000 fuel roughly 28 litres (without AC) to and from Sagamu (Ogun State) to Victorial Island (Lagos) exclusive of hold up. Is this okay or the fuel consumption is high