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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by Abbeyismo(m): 7:42pm On Jun 03, 2025
donshady:
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Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by stuffs2002: 12:52pm On Jun 04, 2025
While trying to re-arrange the house, I discovered I had gathered a large pile of old and used car spare parts like shock absorbers, wheels, radiator, alternator etc.

Please can these items be sold or what can I do with all these old and used care spare parts
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 9:39pm On Jun 04, 2025
What car,pics...
stuffs2002:
While trying to re-arrange the house, I discovered I had gathered a large pile of old and used car spare parts like shock absorbers, wheels, radiator, alternator etc.

Please can these items be sold or what can I do with all these old and used care spare parts
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by stuffs2002: 9:23am On Jun 05, 2025
2cribz:
What car,pics...
Toyota Corolla 2010

Here are some of the used car parts

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 10:14am On Jun 05, 2025
Will u sell all for 10k. They are scraps,naija used scraps. I buy scraps
stuffs2002:
Toyota Corolla 2010

Here are some of the used car parts
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by curiobling: 7:38pm On Jun 06, 2025
Who can differente? Nigeria ford owner are in soup these days. Sub standard oil filters everywhere nowadays

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 10:18pm On Jun 06, 2025
Spend wisely,substandard or oem,it would still serve its purpose. To filter dirt and all sht....its a global issue,even ebay sells china copy. Tell your mechanic to open the oil sump and check the oil filter screen,that mesh look.
curiobling:
Who can differente? Nigeria ford owner are in soup these days. Sub standard oil filters everywhere nowadays
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by curiobling: 9:53am On Jun 07, 2025
2cribz:
Spend wisely,substandard or oem,it would still serve its purpose. To filter dirt and all sht....its a global issue,even ebay sells china copy. Tell your mechanic to open the oil sump and check the oil filter screen,that mesh look.
if i use this, my feeling would nothing less than a released prisoner who is directed to tour round an open space where land mines are planted that is capable of any time explosion.

Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by charliechyke(m): 10:15am On Jun 10, 2025
Good morning all

Please I drive a Camry 2010 with 2AR-Fe engine. I got it Nigerian use and now I notice it burns oil. I approximately use 1 liter in 3weeks.

Please ogas in the house, what’s do you advice?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 10:58am On Jun 10, 2025
charliechyke:
Good morning all

Please I drive a Camry 2010 with 2AR-Fe engine. I got it Nigerian use and now I notice it burns oil. I approximately use 1 liter in 3weeks.

Please ogas in the house, what’s do you advice?
Are you sure it is not 2AZ -Fe . Because they are know to burn oil from 2006 to 2010 . Factory defects.. double check.....

Worse comes to worse u have to use 20w50 until you start see blue smoke from tail pipe . Better yet sell it
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 12:13pm On Jun 10, 2025
Bro,the fault is from factory. Your rings are stuck in the rings groove due to carbon,so they cant expand. Get yourself a berry mans b12 chemtool and seafoam. Pour the seafoam inside the oul crankcase,half,then pour the rest half inside gas tank. The chemtool would have to be soaked into your plug wells for good 2days. Its a pretty less tedious process but rhe end result is back to factory. Do not ring your engine. Once your engine is opened by naija mechanic. Say bye to that engine. Ive done it on my friends camry and my own camry. It took about 8 starts b4 the engine started and when it did,cloud of smoke for like 20mins. After the 2nd day,the oul burning reduced to about 5%,tho the lubricants used cost arm and leg but end result.satisfaction.
charliechyke:
Good morning all

Please I drive a Camry 2010 with 2AR-Fe engine. I got it Nigerian use and now I notice it burns oil. I approximately use 1 liter in 3weeks.

Please ogas in the house, what’s do you advice?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 12:16pm On Jun 10, 2025
Alaye forget googe. Most of the filters sold sre not 100% fake,they are cloned to imitate the original. Go and buy original filter na,it cost almost 200 dollars. Go and buy it na,the one they are selling 20k,30k,na still 2k e be. Them just package am give u, since u be big fish. After that,dont forget to buy original oul that costs almost 300k. Pls after you have bought every,do not change the oil again,use it for 3years.since na original,direct from mobil.
curiobling:
if i use this, my feeling would nothing less than a released prisoner who is directed to tour round an open space where land mines are planted that is capable of any time explosion.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 12:19pm On Jun 10, 2025
You will see 0w20 oil sticker on the oil cap,then after 3months the engine would get starved of oil,then it would knock.sheybi u dey follow manual. No forget say the manual was made for America and Europe and not naija. Go pour am inside your engine na,then make naija hot weather come out from 12 pm,coupled with the hot asphalt,hot engine,hot gear,hot engine bay.if your oil no dry out within a week,make I bend.naija weather does not need light oil like those 0w20. The heat can dry up a wet singlet within an hour.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by AutoConsult: 5:03pm On Jun 10, 2025
charliechyke:
Good morning all

Please I drive a Camry 2010 with 2AR-Fe engine. I got it Nigerian use and now I notice it burns oil. I approximately use 1 liter in 3weeks.

Please ogas in the house, what’s do you advice?
You need to have that engine replaced sir. But if you can't afford it now, you can have the engine overhauled by a qualified machinist. It can only get worse from here it nothing is done.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by charliechyke(m): 5:53pm On Jun 10, 2025
dru23:
Are you sure it is not 2AZ -Fe . Because they are know to burn oil from 2006 to 2010 . Factory defects.. double check.....

Worse comes to worse u have to use 20w50 until you start see blue smoke from tail pipe . Better yet sell it
It’s a 2AR-Fe and I used 5w-30(Semi synthetic)
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by charliechyke(m): 5:57pm On Jun 10, 2025
2cribz:
Bro,the fault is from factory. Your rings are stuck in the rings groove due to carbon,so they cant expand. Get yourself a berry mans b12 chemtool and seafoam. Pour the seafoam inside the oul crankcase,half,then pour the rest half inside gas tank. The chemtool would have to be soaked into your plug wells for good 2days. Its a pretty less tedious process but rhe end result is back to factory. Do not ring your engine. Once your engine is opened by naija mechanic. Say bye to that engine. Ive done it on my friends camry and my own camry. It took about 8 starts b4 the engine started and when it did,cloud of smoke for like 20mins. After the 2nd day,the oul burning reduced to about 5%,tho the lubricants used cost arm and leg but end result.satisfaction.
Where can I get these items. I also don’t want to ring the engine. That’s the beginning of the end of that engine
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 6:21pm On Jun 10, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTEwZgXhzRs&pp=ygUZRXhjZXNzaXZlIG9pbCBidXJuaW5nIGIxMtIHCQmyCQGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

Dont order naija,cos na water dem go sell to you as am ..amazon and ebay only.
charliechyke:
Where can I get these items. I also don’t want to ring the engine. That’s the beginning of the end of that engine
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by charliechyke(m): 6:23pm On Jun 10, 2025
AutoConsult:
You need to have that engine replaced sir. But if you can't afford it now, you can have the engine overhauled by a qualified machinist. It can only get worse from here it nothing is done.
Please do you have a good machinist you can recommend?
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by AutoConsult: 6:29pm On Jun 10, 2025
charliechyke:
Please do you have a good machinist you can recommend?
I have someone. I won't exactly call him a machinist though, but he deals only with Toyota. He's good.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 6:41pm On Jun 10, 2025
Amazon,ebay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTEwZgXhzRs&pp=ygUZRXhjZXNzaXZlIG9pbCBidXJuaW5nIGIxMtIHCQmyCQGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
charliechyke:
Where can I get these items. I also don’t want to ring the engine. That’s the beginning of the end of that engine
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by charliechyke(m): 7:11pm On Jun 10, 2025
2cribz:
Amazon,ebay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTEwZgXhzRs&pp=ygUZRXhjZXNzaXZlIG9pbCBidXJuaW5nIGIxMtIHCQmyCQGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
Can I get your number? so I can contact you on WhatsApp
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 7:57pm On Jun 10, 2025
charliechyke:
It’s a 2AR-Fe and I used 5w-30(Semi synthetic)
Than na v6 engine you get . Very reliable and strong and fuel economy is good .


If there are no leaks on ground, the oil is burning from somewhere . Am sure the previous owner was using 20w50. Have a mechanic open up the engine bay for sludge.


Also check the pcv valves. Have a mechanic check. It might need replacement. Most mechanic don't know how to check. Mostly over look when looking for oil leak ...

I can't do everything here bro . So take time Google and search for Pc valve of your car. So if it is dirty and have it replaced. Better to change and get brand new ..

If it is clogged or dirty it will be hard for engine to breath ..


And if all fails sell the car, replacement engine or use thicker oil. Thicker oil just helps prolong the inevitable ...
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 8:01pm On Jun 10, 2025
charliechyke:
It’s a 2AR-Fe and I used 5w-30(Semi synthetic)
Previous owner abuse the car and reason the owner sold the car. Those v6 no dey spoil like the 4-cylinder..
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by charliechyke(m): 8:06pm On Jun 10, 2025
dru23:
Than na v6 engine you get . Very reliable and strong and fuel economy is good .


If there are no leaks on ground, the oil is burning from somewhere . Am sure the previous owner was using 20w50. Have a mechanic open up the engine bay for sludge.


Also check the pcv valves. Have a mechanic check. It might need replacement. Most mechanic don't know how to check. Mostly over look when looking for oil leak ...

I can't do everything here bro . So take time Google and search for Pc valve of your car. So if it is dirty and have it replaced. Better to change and get brand new ..

If it is clogged or dirty it will be hard for engine to breath ..


And if all fails sell the car, replacement engine or use thicker oil. Thicker oil just helps prolong the inevitable ...
Sorry I meant I use 5w-30 synthetic(Hardex). It’s a V4 engine not V6
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 9:02pm On Jun 10, 2025
charliechyke:
Sorry I meant I use 5w-30 synthetic(Hardex). It’s a V4 engine not V6
Bro sorry, those 4-cylinder engine from 2006 to 2010 are factory defects engine. And there is nothing you can do to fix it.

Only option is to manage by using thicker oil. Depending on how u want do am. Either sell it or use thicker oil until you get money to buy another car..

The truth of the matter is we don't know how the previous owner maintained the car. Open the engine bay and. Check for sludge. Pray sludge no dey .

Those 4-cylinder are money pits
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 9:41pm On Jun 10, 2025
Nah dont do social media bro. Follow my lead or get duped.
charliechyke:
Can I get your number? so I can contact you on WhatsApp
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 9:45pm On Jun 10, 2025
Sludge can be remov3d only after about 7 engine flushes b4 the oil turns gold on oil drain.hoe many persons can afford 7 oil filters,7 engine flush cans and about 6 litres of oil to waste.mosy would run to ringing which is th3 end.mechanics wont torque the engine valve springs and locks to factory,thereby creating more problems such as over heating,chain or belt skipping,etc.
dru23:
Bro sorry, those 4-cylinder engine from 2006 to 2010 are factory defects engine. And there is nothing you can do to fix it.

Only option is to manage by using thicker oil. Depending on how u want do am. Either sell it or use thicker oil until you get money to buy another car..

The truth of the matter is we don't know how the previous owner maintained the car. Open the engine bay and. Check for sludge. Pray sludge no dey .

Those 4-cylinder are money pits
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by 2cribz: 9:48pm On Jun 10, 2025
Pcv valve my foot.his problem is stuck piston rings in the piston grooves,due to oul burning and of cos carbon build up
dru23:
Than na v6 engine you get . Very reliable and strong and fuel economy is good .


If there are no leaks on ground, the oil is burning from somewhere . Am sure the previous owner was using 20w50. Have a mechanic open up the engine bay for sludge.


Also check the pcv valves. Have a mechanic check. It might need replacement. Most mechanic don't know how to check. Mostly over look when looking for oil leak ...

I can't do everything here bro . So take time Google and search for Pc valve of your car. So if it is dirty and have it replaced. Better to change and get brand new ..

If it is clogged or dirty it will be hard for engine to breath ..


And if all fails sell the car, replacement engine or use thicker oil. Thicker oil just helps prolong the inevitable ...
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 12:59am On Jun 11, 2025
2cribz:
Pcv valve my foot.his problem is stuck piston rings in the piston grooves,due to oul burning and of cos carbon build up
The Camry is a 4-cylinder well known factory defect. There is nothing that can save that engine fixing the piston or not,the car na my money pit regardless of rebuilt......


Since the 4 cylinder are factory defect the best is to either avoid them at all costs, and if you have to use them go for heavier oil like 10w30 or 10w40 but not 20w50.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by dru23(m): 1:03am On Jun 11, 2025
2cribz:
Sludge can be remov3d only after about 7 engine flushes b4 the oil turns gold on oil drain.hoe many persons can afford 7 oil filters,7 engine flush cans and about 6 litres of oil to waste.mosy would run to ringing which is th3 end.mechanics wont torque the engine valve springs and locks to factory,thereby creating more problems such as over heating,chain or belt skipping,etc.
We should encourage people to always use genuine engine oil follow owners manual at all times


An engine flush can be beneficial for maintaining a healthy engine, but it's not universally recommended, especially for older, high-mileage engines. Engine flushes can help remove sludge and deposits, potentially improving performance, fuel efficiency, and overall engine life. However, in older engines, the flush might dislodge existing sludge, potentially blocking oil passages or exposing worn seals.
Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by curiobling: 9:34am On Jun 11, 2025
2cribz:
Alaye forget googe. Most of the filters sold sre not 100% fake,they are cloned to imitate the original. Go and buy original filter na,it cost almost 200 dollars. Go and buy it na,the one they are selling 20k,30k,na still 2k e be. Them just package am give u, since u be big fish. After that,dont forget to buy original oul that costs almost 300k. Pls after you have bought every,do not change the oil again,use it for 3years.since na original,direct from mobil.
Is this fake, bros?

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