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dederocs:
Using water instead of coolant makes the engine rusts quicker

femi4:
Another one is change single cell radiator to double cells

Your engine will now struggle to hit optimal temperature even after driving for 30mins

Gotocourt:
Removing thermostat is the number one killer

Nteogwuija:
Which coolant would u guys recommend? Cuz most coolants I see look like colorings added to water.

Bittersweetnig:
Oga you lied! In tropical sub Sahara region like Nigeria, the temperature goes as higher as thermostat isn't require,

seunowokade:
The last time, my vehicle shown up a warning that I should consider changing my oil which I did immediately with same oil number indicate on my engine cover, I was shocked to see the price tag for 72k plus oil filter anyway.

So, I don't think I have to bother myself about the oil since my car will alert me when it's due for changing

ibechris:
Wrong.

Every car produced from the year 2000 to date does not need to warm up before u can drive out.

Osanoghodua1:
Fantastic write up but:
Changing oil at least once in a month is not totally true, after every service, the engine is supposed to cover some dance before changing the Oil, it can cover it before 1 month or even at 3 months. I usually change mine every 6 months. I use Hardless Gold.
Also the fallacy that if you're using mobile, you can never change to Total or Ondo is a big fat lie just the oil grading is what you need to consider. If you want to argue this, why don't you start buying oil from the USA after importing your car from the USA?

Kindness218:
We keep learning every blessed day

nedekid:
Most proper mechanics will require the thermostat installed back in the car or they wount touch it.
Once the thermostat is removed and the fan is made parmanent, it means the car does not get to the manufacturers set temperature for optimal performance. Eg the manufacturer says your engine should be ran at 37c, you are then running it at 20c, thermostat that should be closed to stop flow of water to inclease temperature and open to reduce is removed, so the vehicle cannot regulate its self. Omo, engine will fail well before time.
Infact when one mechanic removed my thermostat it brought out check engine warning, I scanned an caught him, had to give him money to go buy another and install in my presence.
Never remove thermostat or make your fans run permanent.

kaludestiny10:
All the long distance transport company drivers do warm their buses before embarking on their journey even with new buses as recommended by the company's mechanic.

gabbasin:
Change your car engine oil at every 5,000 kilometres covered, this I have been maintaining for the past 13 years on the same car, but the issue is that nowadays it takes me 3 years to get to 5,000 kilometres, and it's been 2 years I last changed my car engine oil

kaludestiny10:
Anyway, the mechanics I'm referring to are not road side or agbero mechanics. I once worked with a transport company and the company also assemble the buses they use in the business. And the chief mechanic is not a Nigerian. Anyway, I'm not disputing your opinion but only expressing my thoughts based on what I observed.

pak:
Sincere question here - do you think modern engines still need the warm up?
I thought that was an issue with older cars

Femeto:
Don't use AC your engine go last long.

Gotocourt:
Removing thermostat is the number one killer

Akwamkpuruamu:
Mechanic stealing and removing your catalyst

Akwamkpuruamu:
Mechanic stealing and removing your catalyst

omoot:
This is 100% correct.
Once the oil quality is checked regularly and replaced as specified by the manufacturer,the reliability of the engine performance is👌.

GboyegaD:
I have never checked my engine oil. I just follow routine maintenance.

Bittersweetnig:
Oga you lied! In tropical sub Sahara region like Nigeria, the temperature goes as higher as thermostat isn't require,

HacheNoire:
Dumping any engine oil inside the engine!

They will buy anything that KAZEEM recommends, and to top it up, they just buy from any where without concern. Some think they buying Mobil 1 but don’t even know they are buying oil blended in Aba.

Another one is using water for coolant 🤣🤣🤣

juwoonn:
Normal now...
This should be the Basics of car usage knowledge, but trust me; many car owners in Nigeria don't check their oils especially the ladies.

Women own na to use and dump anytime the car develops fault...even if it's on the highway; they'll call their husband, bf, or brother to come and carry the faulty car.

2special:
The first start of the day, always allows the RMP to drop to 1 or a bit lower than 1..... that's allow the car to warm up before driving.

kaludestiny10:
All the long distance transport company drivers do warm their buses before embarking on their journey even with new buses as recommended by the company's mechanic.