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This is a variant of the mamba snake .

Clearly a 2004, Not an 06.

eeewise:
Hello house
So I bought an ml350 2007 model

Shipped from USA

Any tips for the oil to use � �

And regular maintenance tips

Then recommend a good mechanic in Benin City

Thanks

. An 07? I hope your balance shaft is okay though. You need 8Litres of 0w 40 or 5w 40 synthetic engine oil in addition to an oil filter for servicing. I am not familiar with benin so I can’t recommend an mb mechanic there. When parking on hills or other areas which aren't well leveled, engage the parking brake first before putting it in park (your ISM will last longer if you follow this routine). Check the roof/boot drain seals for cracks/leakages... So that water ingress won't ruin your Rear S.A.M and other electrical bits. Get a portable scanner so that u can do minor diagnostics on your own. Don't drive it like a maniac, the suspension bits are a bit pricey. Overall, you will enjoy it if you take care of it. The fuel economy is very reasonable for its size, i used to get about 18mpg combined in mixed driving conditions,21mpg+ on highway trips.

awesome9ja:
a Non 4matic 2006 ML350[b][/b]

I have owned two w164s. There’s no such thing as a two wheel drive 2006-2008 Mercedes ML. RWD became optional on that platform in the 2009-2011 model years. The prefacelifts were all 4matics as standard from the factory.

The 6.7L powerstroke could be challenging to use here because of it’s emissions system. TheCarWizard on youtube made a video about these generation of Ford powerstrokes. I still think cummins makes much better diesel powertrains (their old V8 diesels are highly sought after). It’s just a pity that only few dodge and Nissan trucks have that engine option. Sourcing parts will likely be a problem for the powerstrokes, I sincerely hope you have a trusted contact abroad who could source parts for you quickly once the need arises.

He probably recognized one of the kidnappers..

This particular info is of interest to me because I am planning to get a another vehicle next year, unfortunately, the brand seems to be a SARS magnet so I am very worried. I don't want to have any encounters with those thieves.

mrbenjame:
Wow! 5% is not bad at all. You mean paying this yearly? Only 5% per year? It’s good na.

yes oh!

mrbenjame:
I just saw this comment. Please can you educate me on this insurance thing please? I know you have to be paying a monthly stuff. So what happens months after purchasing and things go wrong on the GS350?

In the unlikely event of an accident, you simply document it by taking pictures/making a video and notifying ur insurer so that your claim can be settled. Most people here opt for one off yearly payments and the rate is determined by the market value of the car. Policies vary from one insurer to the other - it’s usually between 4% to 5% of the vehicle’s value.

Ben404040:
Pictures
Let's start the compare

Done ✅

HeavenlyBang:
You have a mechanic that handles Lexus, Mercedes, and Hyundai. Hmmm.

I'd personally go with the GS350.

I love the performance of the GS350. my main fear is the cost of the body parts - I guess insurance will be the only thing that will
Make me sleep well at night.

I am contemplating getting one of these as my next car. I need owner reviews from individuals who use these vehicles in Nigeria . My main concern is the availability/pricing of parts and the ability of the vehicle to stand the daily challenges of daily use in lagos traffic. I already have a competent mechanic that can handle all these.
In order of appearance: 1. Mercedes c350 (w204)
2. Hyundai genesis (1st generation) 3. Lexus Gs350

[/quote][quote author=breezy007 post=95804805]1. Total Qwartz 5000
2. Yes. Both oil and filter.
3. I change oil before 2,000 every 2 months if used daily. Most times car stays parked for weeks when am not around.
4. That was connected for just 5 days to rule out the option of fan being the problem.
5. To be sincere I noticed it had been removed at the first over heat.
6. Funny enough there was no sludge at all, like I said all engine components still look good.
7. We took the crankshaft to buy the bearings, also the dealer made sure he gave us the best as I've known him for years, then took the crank shaft to where they they specialize on crankshafts to make sure it was fine and they said it was.

quartz 5000? The weight of that oil is 20w 50 - way too thick for that engine. U made a mistake by using that kind of oil in the first place. I think ur recommended oil weight is 5w 30.

Looks clean but this is NOT an 09, kindly cross check your details.

STANTOOLS:
Is it V6 or V8?

it’s a V8.

freekick:
From the first moment i watched the video, I knew it was fake. But many are gullible, unintelligent youths every where.

Jesus! Are you for Real? Is this your idea of dark humor?

mimimiles93:
Clout chaser.

Kinds of people who protest.
1. PDP members and supporters.

2. Relatives of those President Buhari probe and eventually jailed.

3. Those who are paid by opposition party.

4. Those who see it as an opportunity to wake their dead music career.

5. Those who are being pressurized by others to join.

6. Yahoo boys and girls.

7. Cultists.

8. Those who see it as an opportunity to see or meet their favorite celebrities physically.

9. Those who chase clout.

10. Those who see it as an opportunity to steal people's phone.

you won't die well... Vultures will feast on the remains of ur corpse. slowpoke!

FortifiedCity:
Did you steal the vehicle?

that was my first assumption...lol

And this dude is still alive? One of the reasons i am hustling to make money is to get my own brand of justice when the system fails - like it does 90% of the time. Forgiveness is for God, My own job is to set up the meeting.

Antoeni:
If you have been a victim of their brutality, I say sorry, the New Reforms will put an End to all this Harassment

they are paying lip service to the whole thing, they have been talking about reforms since 2016! I am fed up! FSARs is a state sponsored kidnapping/extortion syndicate. I do a legitimate job but i always have to delete my bank alerts because of these rogues. I have been harassed/beaten,dragged out of an uber and even had my car shot at by these animals. There’s zero accountability! The last resort for me if this fails is to leave the country permanently.

Antoeni:
I have never been a victim of SARS harassment,
Stay off crime and SARS or police will stay off you✌.
#YahooBoysisNext

na turn by turn, don’t worry. It will reach you eventually...

U didn’t list model years

diportivo:
arinze

I swear,u get time o

all these things wey I son read ontop Volvo for here now,I for don go throwey my own

na Volvo people dey bad mouth like dis??

Acura mdx 06 na better car?

ford edge

things dey happen o

op,follow the train jare.....it is well sir

I didn’t really badmouth the Volvo in my case; i have owned an 05 Mdx Which is identical to an 06 mdx. I won’t recommend the volvo to someone who isn’t meticulous with vehicle maintenance, I used an 05 2.5t with AWD extensively in a family house in the east and i simply listed the challenges we faced. The Mdx is the easiest to maintain here and it’s parts are readily available. The V8 is better suited to the driving dynamics of the xc90 - it is a heavy vehicle and it doesn’t fail to remind you of that in corners. I actually like volvos and i am familiar with them- been eyeing a 2009 S80 Awd with the 3.2L NA inline 6 for sometime now. I drove a 2001 european market S80 T6 With the controversial GM 4speed gearbox for 2wks some years back and i loved that car, the owner told me he has had it for 5yrs and ironically,it has been the most reliable car he has ever owned. I like being objective in my vehicle assessment, Nigeria is a peculiar market with different variables.

cloud:
I'm contemplating using these injector cleaners sold in petrol stations in my 09 lexus es350. Can anyone put me through on the pros and cons of using them and what specific type to go for. Thanks

please! Don't! There's a very high chance that it will react with the hydrocarbons In your fuel tank and congeal into a gel like substance which will in turn ruin your fuel pump and injectors. Don't take that bait! Been following one simple rule since i started using my car - i dont let it go lower than half tank and my car has been doing just fine.

valarinz:
What year model Volvo did you use pls

An 05 Xc90 2.5T with AWD, we kept one as a daily driver in the southeast, the parts were hard to find and expensive when compared to the other run of the mill Japanese suvs. We only had one volvo specialist nearby and the guy used to misbehave because he knew our choices were limited. The SUV drove like a tank though, I noticed that it went through tyres Like crazy because of its massive weight. Fun fact; i could park it almost anywhere without any fear of theft/vandalism.

The mdx can stand the most abuse here but it’s a bit thirsty in stop and go traffic, the volvo only makes sense if you have a good technician that can handle it.

AshipaEk0:
as a long term strategy this isn't exactly smart. i don't know what economic sense you think you are applying here

Hope you realize that leak WILL get worse and it will just get worse suddenly, usually when the engine is running under load.

if your engine dumps oil whilst running you will buy a new engine.



I don't get the logic of being afraid to change a seal. It only shows you like extremely cheap, incompetent mechanics

lol, I don’t get ur armchair analysis. In the case of my own car, it doesn’t make sense dropping my engine... a single drop every 5 days which equates to about 0.1 litres every two months, i have been checking it for 5 months and counting, and it’s been the same. I am not dropping any driveline component until my transmission fluid is due for changing. I used an Acura ZDX which had a similar case in 2016, it had a negligible case- the engine was finally dropped less than a month ago when the transmission needed servicing. That car was in use for 4 yrs! I made that decision after weighing the pros and cons, I didn’t want just anyone to handle that procedure. This is NOT a one size fits all approach, that’s why I asked about the intensity of his own leak. My present car is still in near perfect condition with no check engine light.

tatax:
Not so significant as it's just droplet on the floor but I have oil shortage every two weeks or so.

you will need to do a lil maths; do you use up to a litre to top up biweekly? Calculate the monthly oil top up cost x 12 months Versus the one time cost of changing that gasket with the associated labour cost/lubricant replacement cost. My car leaks oil too...a gasket seal cracked underneath when I parked the car for two
Months but it drops once every 5 days or so. It doesn’t make economic sense to drop the entire engine for me when I can easily top up once every two months. Weigh the pros and cons.

tatax:
Goodmorning all,

please I need help. My camry 04 is leaking oil and when the mechanic checked it, he said the oil seal between the gear and the engine is bad so he will replace it. The problem is that he said he will drop the engine before he fixes the oil seal but I'm scared dropping my engine. Is there another way it can be fixed or must my car go through that process to get it fixed.

The engine has never been tampered with so I'm so afraid to drop my engine... He was supposed to come carry the car since yesterday but I told him to hold on first because I'm still very scared to allow him drop the engine.

cc Gazzuzz

how significant is the oil leak?

Samtobh:
I posted this earlier and no response helped.

Car overheated.

Radiator leaked at the top

A good mechanic worked on it and sealed the top

Problem persisted

Changed radiator cap

Still same issue

Today, just bought a brand new double cell radiator.

same issue still

After driving for about 10 minutes, temperature gauge stays at middle point and doesn't leave there but immediately you switch off the engine, the coolant reservoir is bubbling hot and full to the brim (meanwhile it contained little coolant before driving)


Men and brethren, the son of man is tired

Car was bought at superb condition mid-May.

Also, dashboard heats up a lot and on cranking the engine, it's like a rush of water happens behind the dashboard.

What seest thou?

did this car at any point overheat during ur 'honeymoon' period?

double3:
What if the previous owner used 20w50??

na gazzuzz go answer this one. This is beyond my paygrade.

ibbkiddsx:
Hello gurus

I want to change the engine oil of my Toyota 4runner 06.

Can I use 20W-50 instead of the 5W-30 recommend by Toyota

Go and find the recommended 5w 30 oil. Don’t USE 20w 50 on that engine.