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What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by knotty(m): 11:34am On May 30, 2012
Each time I give my car to the mechanics for major or routine maintenance jobs, my PETROL never, ever remain the same.

I once had an `engine-knock` on a full tank. By the time I bought the engine and replaced the bad one, I was told I needed to buy petrol to test run the `new` engine. Imagine my angst. Was some spirit test driving the `knocked engine` all this while?

Yesterday, I gave my car for wheel balancing and alignment and the full tank I had came to quarter tank within hours. This time I refused to pay the mechanic in full citing my missing fuel as deposit on account. But the man pleaded and I paid up.

But, am I alone in this? How do you handle this incidence when it happens to you?
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by fm7070: 12:15pm On May 30, 2012
I think you're doing gentleman with them. You too have to become a 'mechanic' to deal with mechanics.
What I mean is that, you too have to be there when they're doing some maintenance/repairs on your car.
Also, tell them what you have in your tank before you leave the car with them or rather, remove your fuel into 'jerry cans'
Actually, my mechanic is a christian, but he can still put my fuel in his motorbike. Most cases, I always go there with low fuel except an emergency occurs.
As for wheelbalancing/allingment. It is me and them that enters everywhere they're entering.

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by nissparts(m): 1:39pm On May 30, 2012
crusifis: gave this guy my car in surulere to fix my speaker, saw dis guy some hour later driving the car at festac with one chick. and d idiot told me, he was testing d speaker (imagine testing speaker, by driving to festac)wetin me and my men beat that guy that day. people call police say we wan snatch d guy car. slept for cell dat nite sha.(all of us)

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by tonididdy(m): 3:29pm On May 30, 2012
[quote author=nissparts][/quote]lol testing the speakers indeed
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by tonididdy(m): 3:32pm On May 30, 2012
@thread owner aka knotty...what was the exact cos of your knocked engine?
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by bigx(m): 4:16pm On May 30, 2012
fm7070: I think you're doing gentleman with them. You too have to become a 'mechanic' to deal with mechanics.
What I mean is that, you too have to be there when they're doing some maintenance/repairs on your car.
Also, tell them what you have in your tank before you leave the car with them or rather, remove your fuel into 'jerry cans'
Actually, my mechanic is a christian, but he can still put my fuel in his motorbike. Most cases, I always go there with low fuel except an emergency occurs.
As for wheelbalancing/allingment. It is me and them that enters everywhere they're entering.

GBAM!!! @ the bolded
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by dantitiki(m): 5:31pm On May 30, 2012
1) Mechanics run cars on high revs (once ignited)

2) They also drive (so called test drive) cars at high speed and low gears even if the distance is just a few Kilometers

All these make the car to burn more fuel. Not including the distances which they test drive the cars to.

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by dondigi(m): 4:26pm On Jun 15, 2012
the mechanic used it to check if my speedometer was working well even though i asked him to change the engine oil.
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by Johnny(m): 4:28pm On Jun 15, 2012
What do you think they will do with your petrol?Drink or sell it?For how much??I would have said something better if they are tampering with your motor parts.

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by niddamugu(m): 4:38pm On Jun 15, 2012
It is expected. Before i service or do anything my car, i make sure the only fuel i have is worth about 1k - 10ltrs +. That way i really do not have much to lose or else, the car can get as far as Ibadan from Lagos all in the name of test driving to confirm that everything is fine. grin grin grin grin
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by sylve11: 4:41pm On Jun 15, 2012
Johnny: What do you think they will do with your petrol?Drink or sell it?For how much??I would have said something better if they are tampering with your motor parts.

i wonder.
cool cool
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by whitebery: 5:02pm On Jun 15, 2012
Johnny: What do you think they will do with your petrol?Drink or sell it?For how much??I would have said something better if they are tampering with your motor parts.

is real sum mec do draw petrol from cars 2 sell or run their gen. av experience it.

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by zangiff(m): 5:20pm On Jun 15, 2012
Anytime a car is with them,na happiestmoment
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by emsquare(m): 5:23pm On Jun 15, 2012
dantitiki: 1) Mechanics run cars on high revs (once ignited)

2) They also drive (so called test drive) cars at high speed and low gears even if the distance is just a few Kilometers

All these make the car to burn more fuel. Not including the distances which they test drive the cars to.

Nyc!
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by emsquare(m): 5:25pm On Jun 15, 2012
zangiff: Anytime a car is with them,na happiestmoment

LOL!
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by ngbede69: 5:45pm On Jun 15, 2012
Johnny: What do you think they will do with your petrol?Drink or sell it?For how much??I would have said something better if they are tampering with your motor parts.
its as if d petrol evaporates..
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by aminu150(m): 6:00pm On Jun 15, 2012
@ op, mechanics use peoples car for their personal use. Some wil even tell u that the car must spend the night with them so that they wil use it over night.

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by jimmayoy: 6:36pm On Jun 15, 2012
Did i hear you say what will they do with your petrol?my brother as long as u re not there ur fuel will not remain the same.they will not steal it o,they ll just use it.

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by Nobody: 6:42pm On Jun 15, 2012
Op, its better you become machanic so that you can secure your petrol. If you don't have anything to post here stay off and let nairlanders be. ANUFIA!
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by Nobody: 6:44pm On Jun 15, 2012
@OP,
Stop giving your car to roadside mechanics, professional outlets are best.
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by ABAOmi(m): 7:31pm On Jun 15, 2012
Well, I think there's nothing one can do abt it. Make una no vex. And for u mechanics make una enjoy dey go.
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by knotty(m): 7:39pm On Jun 15, 2012
vc online: Op, its better you become machanic so that you can secure your petrol. If you don't have anything to post here stay off and let nairlanders be. ANUFIA!

Wow, such cerebral thinking.

What actually informed this thread is a friend,s experience. He gave his car to apainter in Apapa for spray and body works.
Three days later, the car was seized in Sango Ota by Customs on suspicion that it was used for smuggling. Of course, he had test-driven the quality of the yet to be painted car to SAngo Ota.

When you give your car out to the mechanic, you are at their mercy....
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by kenlash1(m): 8:05pm On Jun 15, 2012
Either dey withdraw d fuel or dey drive d car to nonsense. Dts mechanic specialty. It does happen to me. It isn't funny at all
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by donezra(m): 8:32pm On Jun 15, 2012
After graduation last year, i decided to go an do a little mechanisc work. There i got to learn alot of stuffs even the 419 mechanics do play on customers.
As for your fuel, if your engine needs serviceing or overhauling, your fuel is being used for the job.
It is also used to wash off the oil from their hands after work.
After work then, my oga will find a car that still have fuel in it and siphon like 5 litres and pour in his V-boot one door for clubbing

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by otokx(m): 8:49pm On Jun 15, 2012
My own mechanic loves to drive the car using a/c and then play the music of his choice. Got my car and 3/4 tank was just above half, with the Port Harcourt tanker drivers doing their monthly battle with the state authorities there was no petrol to buy and boy was me really angry.
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by coolheed: 10:17pm On Jun 15, 2012
Don't you guys think the mechanics may be testing whether the fuel gauge is working so that they can rope your former mechanic or the car manufacturer. Does this sound familiar compared to the latest news in town.
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by Nobody: 10:45pm On Jun 15, 2012
that Mechanic go burn if he tries such n My car
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by milky3(f): 12:17am On Jun 16, 2012
U go dey stingy ooo u knw wan get mechanic experience even tho u b army... grin tongue
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by Nobody: 12:30am On Jun 16, 2012
It depends on the kinda car you drop with them...if na range rover. . The mechanic will first take it to his village for family meeting shocked wink

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Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by Murphy7h4: 2:18am On Jun 16, 2012
all right grin
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by FlyboyZee: 6:54am On Jun 16, 2012
Thinking .,..
Re: What Happens To The Petrol In Your Car With Mechanics? by FlyboyZee: 6:58am On Jun 16, 2012
Johnny: What do you think they will do with your petrol?Drink or sell it?For how much??I would have said something better if they are tampering with your motor parts.

Mechanics wey dey even steal screwdriver sold @ N50 ma im U dey ask wetin im wan take petrol sold @ N97/Litre do? I laff in Farouk's language. Mu he he! mu he he!

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