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Louiscars:
How I missed this I don’t know, did you diy the headliner ?

Merry Christmas, bro. No, i didn't i engaged the car upholstery guys but i was there to make sure they were gentle with the parts. I also took it to car wash immediately to avoid stubborn stains

Port443:
Merry Christmas, bro. No, i didn't i engaged the car upholstery guys but i was there to make sure they were gentle with the parts. I also took it to car wash immediately to avoid stubborn stains

Cool stuff, Merry Christmas 🎁

Port443:
I will be using this thread as a documentary for my 2016 lexus rx350.

Delighted to see an interesting and inspiring post in a long while. Congratulations Port443, I connect to the grace of overflowing financial abundance to owing a Lexus RX 350 come 2025!

I have never met Valarinz in person, but I have had some engagements with him, so I can confirm your narrative about him is true.

🙌

Nnaemiemax:
Delighted to see an interesting and inspiring post in a long while. Congratulations Port443, I connect to the grace of overflowing financial abundance to owing a Lexus RX 350 come 2025!

I have never met Valarinz in person, but I have had some engagements with him, so I can confirm your narrative about him is true.

🙌

God bless you brotherly, I can't wait to see your ride too!

On my way to nsukka, on the 15th of December, 2024, I got this message a couple of times, though I was averaging 100mph and there was a heavy stop and go movements. Whenever I slow down for couple of minutes, the message will go. I reached out to kingreign and he suggested that I do a drain and refill of the transmission fluid.

On the 20th od December 2024, I got someone that sent me original toyota WS transmission fluid for 75k, I drained about 2.9 quartz and refilled about 3.5 quartz. The fluid was really dirty. To test it, I stressed the ride from nsukka to Benin today and I didn't get any message from the transmission and it selects perfectly. So I guess issue resolved

This video helped us greatly in setting the accurate transmission fluid level as any mistake in fluid level could be fatal to this delicate transmission.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaTORM3T24s&t=1s

I let the car sleep in the mechanic overnight, then drained the fluid at room temperature, after refilling with the whole 4 liters can, we started the vehicle, allowed the transmission temperature to heat up to about 35°C then we opened the drain level screw to allow the excess fluid to drain according to the above video. No issues so far.

Port443:
God bless you brotherly, I can't wait to see your ride too!

Amen!!!

Port443:
On the 20th od December 2024, I got someone that sent me original toyota WS transmission fluid for 75k, I drained about 2.9 quartz and refilled about 3.5 quartz. The fluid was really dirty. To test it, I stressed the ride from nsukka to Benin today and I didn't get any message from the transmission and it selects perfectly. So I guess issue resolved

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Kingreign is a bunch of Gem - accurate on-the-spot diagnosis. There's really a lot to learn from this thread, the people we seek counsel from has great impacts on the outcome of our life pursuits.

Port443:
I let the car sleep in the mechanic overnight, then drained the fluid at room temperature, after refilling with the whole 4 liters can, we started the vehicle, allowed the transmission temperature to heat up to about 35°C then we opened the drain level screw to allow the excess fluid to drain according to the above video. No issues so far.

Yeah that sounds like the Toyota’s overflow transmission, I still prefer the dipstick type transmission at least I can check the level and accurately gauge it, because any small error with getting the accurate temperature to gauge this one, can be a big wahala

Port443:
Drove this baby from Abuja to enugu in about 6 hours, I look forward to beating it back to abj. A sweet ride indeed

Ride's Beautific 👌

Louiscars:
Yeah that sounds like the Toyota’s overflow transmission, I still prefer the dipstick type transmission at least I can check the level and accurately gauge it, because any small error with getting the accurate temperature to gauge this one, can be a big wahala

Very correct, there is a temperature range for gauging the oil level,set the oil level when the fluid is too cold and you have excess fluid in the system when it gets hot, then set the fluid level when it is too hot and ou have low fluid in the system, both extremes spells doom for the transmission. Lexus said that the oil is lifetime i will service the transmission again at 90k miles

Port443:
Very correct, there is a temperature range for gauging the oil level,set the oil level when the fluid is too cold and you have excess fluid in the system when it gets hot, then set the fluid level when it is too hot and ou have low fluid in the system, both extremes spells doom for the transmission. Lexus said that the oil is lifetime i will service the transmission again at 90k miles

Yeah, it’s better to change the transmission oil religiously than being sorry, nice work on the ride though.

Port443:
Very correct, there is a temperature range for gauging the oil level,set the oil level when the fluid is too cold and you have excess fluid in the system when it gets hot, then set the fluid level when it is too hot and ou have low fluid in the system, both extremes spells doom for the transmission. Lexus said that the oil is lifetime i will service the transmission again at 90k miles

Lexus recommends tranny fluid replacement at 30,000 miles with the WS fluid. 90k miles is a long time. It might take you the next 6 -7 years to attain 90k miles.

Furthermore, it's a waste of money to replace your engine oil every 3 months, except you are using conventional engine oil. I think your vehicle recommended OCI is between 7,500 -10,000 miles/1 year or whichever comes first. However, this recommendation is for synthetic oil.

Also note that your vehicle is equipped with oil minder light that illuminates upon attaining the required Oil Change Interval (OCI).

bravolad:
Lexus recommends tranny fluid replacement at 30,000 miles with the WS fluid. 90k miles is a long time. It might take you the next 6 -7 years to attain 90k miles.

Furthermore, it's a waste of money to replace your engine oil every 3 months, except you are using conventional engine oil. I think your vehicle recommended OCI is between 7,500 -10,000 miles/1 year or whichever comes first. However, this recommendation is for synthetic oil.

Also note that your vehicle is equipped with oil minder light that illuminates upon attaining the required Oil Change Interval (OCI).

We are still saying the same thing, my car's current mileage is 68k, 90k miles is addition of about 22k miles to the current mileage, so it is still in order. The oil change every 3 months is due to the fact that I can't proe that the oil in the market is original. So it is better to be safe than sorry

Jjc.just dey waste money on nonsense.when e finish now,eyes go clear.no worry,I go later buy am casually from u for 2m.sapa
The ode carry 75k,still go buy fake oil,when lexus can use oando or nnpcl oil for gear.

Entered a very bad gallop today here in Benin city, I lost my right rear stabilizer linkage attached to the sway bar and my tire is gone too

i appreciate your vlog......but ur really spending money all the time on this your ride.

chidekings:
i appreciate your vlog......but ur really spending money all the time on this your ride.

Thanks man. A lot of factors are acting against motoring in Nigeria, and those factors are highly increasing by the day. These factors like theft, bad roads, fake products, etc. I saw them coming and when you are caught in the crossfire, it's either you manage the car like that, or you fix it, and I prefer the later. This period is a bit different because I have been moving interstate lately, when I settle in abuja, the car will rest.

All issues fixed now though, 110k spent successfully

chidekings:
i appreciate your vlog......but ur really spending money all the time on this your ride.

What were you assuming? Once you buy car that's the end? No more spending on it?

This is why the oyibo people will use cars for 10yrs and when we buy it, it's still in top notch condition and we dey go church for Thanksgiving....but if na you use same car for 2yrs, it'll be a sorry tale for whoever comes next

Even the tyre sef,b4 I go buy am,I go make sure say e tear complete. The last tyre I changed got burst 5mins after I left home .I rolled it and drifted it for good 3mins b4 I replaced it by then,it had already torn and got fully condemned.then I was satisfied I had spent my money.OP go soon broke
Next,just dey watch

valarinz:
What were you assuming? Once you buy car that's the end? No more spending on it?

This is why the oyibo people will use cars for 10yrs and when we buy it, it's still in top notch condition and we dey go church for Thanksgiving....but if na you use same car for 2yrs, it'll be a sorry tale for whoever comes next

do you know me to make such assertions.

Port443:
Exactly my point bro, the engine of this ride is over 8m and I won't want to drive a car with naija replaced engine

No need to import the oil as the original stuff is in Lagos. I can confirm this because they import directly from the US and you can check them out. And yes, there’s a way to verify fake oil and it’s very simple. Same for the filter and other liquids including coolant, trans and brake fluids.
As for the oil change interval, 3 months is ridiculous for an adnvaced full synthetic with Base3 oil like Mobil1, Pennzoil, Castrol, Valvoline etc especially with an extended performance oil filter. You can do 5k miles or 6months whichever comes first. I’m also in love with my cars and do my oil change myself. Congrats on your sweet ride, and please toss in an injector cleaner like Techron at every oil change to keep things running smoothly.

DukeNija:
No need to import the oil as the original stuff is in Lagos. I can confirm this because they import directly from the US and you can check them out. And yes, there’s a way to verify fake oil and it’s very simple. Same for the filter and other liquids including coolant, trans and brake fluids.
As for the oil change interval, 3 months is ridiculous for an adnvaced full synthetic with Base3 oil like Mobil1, Pennzoil, Castrol, Valvoline etc especially with an extended performance oil filter. You can do 5k miles or 6months whichever comes first. I’m also in love with my cars and do my oil change myself. Congrats on your sweet ride, and please toss in an injector cleaner like Techron at every oil change to keep things running smoothly.

I appreciate your input, but you didn't say how to identify the fake or original product 100%. Kindly drop the tips, I will appreciate it. Also note that even imported ones can be fake, they sell fake ones over there, in fact they have more fakes over there than here.

I love this thread..
Abeg de update us no mind any body

chelseamann:
I love this thread..
Abeg de update us no mind any body

Thanks a lot brotherly

Whenever the OP goes broke,pls im still here with my 4m cash.pls help me be upgrading it,pls try to upgrade the body,bumper,we need dvd headrests,ps4 with mini fridge.pls. 4m sure

2cribz:
Whenever the OP goes broke,pls im still here with my 4m cash.pls help me be upgrading it,pls try to upgrade the body,bumper,we need dvd headrests,ps4 with mini fridge.pls. 4m sure

your pepperoni body no dey tire you?

Port443:
Drove this baby from Abuja to enugu in about 6 hours, I look forward to beating it back to abj. A sweet ride indeed

Sounds impossible.
If you really did, you were risking your life and that of other road users... You need to live long o

RealityKings1:
Sounds impossible.
If you really did, you were risking your life and that of other road users... You need to live long o

it's actually very much possible if the road is free and clear.
You don't even need to be over speed.
Maintaining a stable 60-80kmh will do it

RealityKings1:
Sounds impossible.
If you really did, you were risking your life and that of other road users... You need to live long o

lol I get you. But I did, I left abuja couple of minutes past 6am, got to Otukpo by 10am and got to enugu (nsukka) by 12pm, that's 6 hours, I only averaged 150kmph. Even with the transmission temp high message I got on the way which usually made me to slow down below 120kmph, I still go there on time. We later found out that the transmission issue was due to the upgraded front bumper which had no breathing space for the transmission cooler radiator, I have forced open a breathing space in the front bumper now